PARK NEWS
ALL camping, camper cabin & villa guests should check-in at the Tackle Shop before proceeding to their cabin, villa or campsite.
Dreher Island
HOURS
M-Su dawn to dusk
OFFICE
8am-5pm, daily
STORE HOURS:
7am-5pm daily (extended during peak season)
ADMISSION
$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free
PETS
Beginning January 1, 2020, pets will be allowed in camper cabins 2-5. Pets are not allowed in the villas or the villa areas. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Owners will be asked to remove noisy or dangerous pets or pets that threaten or harass wildlife. Pets are not allowed in the camper cabin area prior to January 1, 2020.
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EV Charging Station
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Dreher Island State Park
Midlands
Trails
Little Gap Trail
Length: 2.1 miles
Type: Hiking Trail
Difficulty:
Description: Starting from the kiosk on Yellow Poplar Drive, the Little Gap Trail is the most strenuous of the three trails in the park. Following the trail markers on the trees, you will wander up and down through a thick forest of pines and hardwoods, which is home to a number of animals and birds. You may also be lucky enough to sight a bald eagle that nests in this area. Some interesting white rocks line the trail in spots as you make a loop at the end of the peninsula.
Billy Dreher Nature Trail
Length: 0.3 miles
Type: Hiking Trail
Difficulty:
Description: The Billy Dreher Nature Trail is a short easy walking loop on a peninsula, which passes the ruins at the former site of the Billy Dreher home. You may see ducks, geese, and turtles as you pass along the shoreline.
Bicycle Bypass Trail
Length: 0.3 miles
Type: Hiking and Mountain Biking Trail
Difficulty:
Description: The Bicycle Bypass is a short, multiuse linear trail which bisects the State Park Loop Road, connecting the camping area and the tackle shop. You can walk or ride safely through this wooded area, avoiding the narrow paved loop road.
First Day Hikes
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