Irmo isn’t necessarily champing at the bit to bring more land into the town of nearly 12,000 near Lake Murray, but leaders feel the municipality needs to be ready to grow anyway.

Robinson knows the lake well. As a boy, his family spent summers vacationing on Lake Murray. He’s been patrolling with DNR for the past 25 years. A lot’s changed in that time.

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.

A picnic shelter on Lake Murray’s Pine Island was damaged by high winds from Hurricane Helene last fall. Repair work has delayed the opening of a new state park. SCPRT ...

This walk around a reservoir near La Mesa isn’t a strenuous hike, but it’s a great option for getting outdoors when San Diego experiences inclement weather. The Lake Murray Reservoir, located ...

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.