Newberry County Economic Development

Recreation

Lake Murray

Located on the southern border of Newberry County, Lake Murray is a major recreational destination in central South Carolina. Boating, water skiing, fishing and swimming are abundant on this man-made lake which is 41 miles long and 14 miles wide at its widest point. Lake Murray covers an area of 78 square miles with 649 miles of shoreline.
http://lakemurrayfun.com/

Lake Greenwood

Located along Newberry County’s southwestern border, Lake Greenwood is an 11,400 acre man-made lake. With 200 miles of shoreline, Lake Greenwood offers boating, skiing, fishing, picnicking and camping.

Dreher Island State Recreation Area

Located in Newberry County on Lake Murray, Dreher Island State Park consists of three islands linked to shore by a causeway and two bridges. Dreher Island offers hiking, fishing, picnicking, camping and lakeside villas.
http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park/1371.aspx

Lynches Woods

Lynches Woods is a 276-acre pristine forest entrusted to the County of Newberry. This public park and recreation area includes a 4.7 mile scenic road, and hiking and equestrian trails. A sheltered picnic area, restrooms and two primitive campsites are also available. Lynches Woods serves as the Gateway to the Upstate for the Palmetto Trail.

Sumter National Forest

The Sumter National Forest covers 56,595 acres in Newberry County. Hunting, fishing, primitive camping, nature trails, bird-watching, equestrian trails, picnicking and boating are among the many activities enjoyed in this natural resource.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/fms/forest/about/en.shtml

Golf

Newberry County offers two 18-hole golf courses and one 9-hole course. Numerous other golf courses are conveniently located in the surrounding area.
http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/city.asp?dest=Newberry+SC

News

  • Newberry County Economic Development Receives IEDC Award
    9/21/2011

    Newberry County Economic Development received an Honorable Mention for Excellence in Economic Development for their Aerospace Brochure in the category of Special Purpose Brochure for communities with populations of 25,000 - 200,000 from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). ... More

  • Piedmont Technical College Excited about New Campus in Newberry
    11/15/2010

    By an overwhelming majority, citizens of Newberry County voted to continue the penny capital project sales tax. The referendum was passed with a 69 percent approval. This "yes" vote means that plans to expand the Piedmont Technical College facility in Newberry County can move forward. "We're... More

  • Piedmont Technical College Newberry County Center Sees Tremendous Enrollment Growth
    9/24/2010

    The Piedmont Technical College Newberry County Center is experiencing record enrollment this fall. Enrollment is up 22 percent over the past two years from 476 in 2008 to more than 600 students this fall. "The parking lot is filled with an overflow of cars, conference rooms are being used as... More