The Lake Murray Dam Walkway is a walking pathway that traverses the top of the Dreher Shoals Dam along S.C. Highway 6. It’s a popular place for walking and jogging. The distance is 1.7 miles each way for a total walk of 3.4 miles. The walkway offers spectacular views of Lake Murray and even the downtown Columbia skyline – 11 miles away. This pathway was completed after the construction of the backup dam at Dreher Shoals Dam on Lake Murray (in 2005) and with the widening of S.C. Highway 6 across the top of the dam (in 2007). If you walk on a hot day, be sure to take a cap or hat, sunglasses, and water.
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Lake Murray Public Park Sites:
Irmo Side
- Open Year Round – 24 Hours
- Address: 2101 North Lake Drive Columbia, SC 29212
- Entrance onto Lake Murray Dam Walkway.
- Fees: only apply from April to Labor Day
- $5 Cars & Trucks
- $5 Motorcycles
- $5 Passenger Vans
- Season Pass may be purchased at the park for $50 per car.
- Amenities: Boat Launch, Picnic Facilities, Fishing Docks, Restrooms
- Prohibited: Alcoholic Beverages, Pets must be on a leash
Lexington Side
- Open April – Labor Day
- Monday – Friday (Until May 2): 11 AM – 8 PM
- Saturday – Sunday & Holidays: 10 AM – 8 PM
- Address: 1797 North Lake Drive Lexington, SC 29072
- Fees:
- $5 Cars & Trucks
- $5 Motorcycles
- $5 Passenger Vans
- Season Pass may be purchased at the park for $50 per car.
- Amenities: Picnic Facilities, Swimming*, Restrooms
- Prohibited: Alcoholic Beverages, Pets
- * Please note: No lifeguard on duty, swim at your own risk