An upcoming state park is set to double the number of spots where the public can swim in the 48,000-acre Midlands lake.

Pine Island State Park hosts an open house on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The park, located at Lake Murray, is scheduled to have a soft opening on October 1.

This is also the last weekend to soak up the sun -- or make a big splash -- as Richland County Recreation Commission swimming ...

Lake lovers around the neighborhood breathed a collective sigh of relief. For many, the threatened closure led to an appreciation for the park, a reflection on exactly why Lake Murray is so important.

LAKE MURRAY, Okla. (KTEN) — On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department closed six state park restaurants operated by The Lookout Kitchen until further notice.

Oklahoma State Parks will host Smokey Bear's 81st birthday parties on Aug. 9 with events at three park locations.

South Carolina’s newest state park has an opening date. Park officials on Wednesday updated the Lake Murray community on plans for Pine Island, which will now have a “soft opening” to the ...