Lake Murray
Lake Murray is a reservoir in South Carolina, US. It is 6 mi southwest of Lake Murray of Richland. Further out, Williams-Brice Stadium is 19 mi away.
A lake, 6 mi southwest of Lake Murray of Richland
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 91–93°, and about 48 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Lexington is the nearest base
Lexington is 8 miles southeast, with 13 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 84 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Each month’s highs and lows around Lake Murray are below.
Lake Murray
Lake Murray is a reservoir in South Carolina, US. It is approximately 50,000 acres (20,000 hectares) in size, and has roughly 650 miles (1,050 kilometres) of shoreline. It was impounded in the late 1920s to provide hydroelectric power to the state of South Carolina. Lake Murray is fed by the Saluda River, which flows from upstate South Carolina near the North Carolina state line. The Saluda Dam (officially the Dreher Shoals Dam) was an engineering feat at the time of its construction. The dam, using the native red clay soil and bedrock, was the largest earthen dam in the world when it was completed in 1930. Lake Murray itself is named after the project's chief engineer, William S. Murray. The Saluda Dam is approximately 1.5 mi (2.4 km) long and 220 feet (67 m) high. Lake Murray is 41 mi (66 km) long, and 14 mi (23 km) wide at its widest point.
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- 27K a year
Nights near Lake Murray
Rooms are nearest in Lexington (13) and Columbia (86).
Lexington
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
25,729 people
8 mi southeast of Lake Murray
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake Murray | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 campground | 25,729 | $298K | B |
| Columbia | 25 mi east | 35 min | 86 73 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 147,035 | $264K | D |
| Seven Oaks | 11 mi east | 15 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 15,921 | $208K | — |
| West Columbia | 14 mi east | 20 min | 15 10 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,489 | $202K | D− |
| St. Andrews | 13 mi east | 20 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 19,868 | $161K | — |
| Dentsville | 21 mi east | 30 min | 24 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 15,209 | $164K | — |
| Springdale | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 7 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,877 | $222K | D |
| Irmo | 8 mi east | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 12,204 | $203K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Lake Murray
A wider trip can take in these, within 65 miles.
119 mi Stadium & arenaWilliams-Brice Stadium
37 mi National ParkCongaree National Park288K visitors a year220 mi LakeAlcohol and Drug Abuse Lake
65 mi LandmarkFort Gordon
317 mi Stadium & arenaColonial Life Arena
415 mi Zoo & aquariumRiverbanks Zoo
40 mi National Historic SiteNinety Six National Historic Site123K visitors a year
55 mi Stadium & arenaJames Brown ArenaPhoto credits
Williams-Brice Stadium: SRA MARVIN PRESTON, Public domain · Congaree National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Fort Gordon: U.S. Army Cyber Command, Public domain · Colonial Life Arena: Dfscgt21, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Riverbanks Zoo: Carlo Giovannetti (Thief12), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ninety Six National Historic Site: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · James Brown Arena: Thomson200, CC0
Know before you visit Lake Murray
What town is Lake Murray near?
Lake Murray of Richland, SC, about 6 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Lake Murray?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Lake Murray from Charlotte?
About 84 miles north of Charlotte, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lake Murray?
Columbia Metropolitan (CAE), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 82 miles.
Where should I stay near Lake Murray?
Lexington (8 mi, 13 places to stay), Columbia (25 mi, 86 places to stay) and Seven Oaks (11 mi, 14 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.