Elephant Rock Campground — Lake Murray State Park
Crystal C.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 23, 2018

The Crowd Favorite Of Lake Murray

Going out to the Lake you will find several sites and during the busy season this one is always the one that is booked solid! This site is where it all happens from big barbecues to family reunions.

Sites here are large and able to facilitate a lot of people. They include a picnic table and fire ring and often find themselves being the heart of the lake action. During the 4th of July these are some of the most coveted spaces due to the large fireworks display over the lake.

This campground is close to all the amenities the lake has to offer including the Lake Murray lodge area with mini golf, swimming pool, marina and restaurant.

There is a beach here that people drive to the lake just to enjoy so parking can get a little crazy along this area. I noticed mostly RVs here but there were a few tent campers as well staggered. For me to get a regular site at Lake Murray without any hook ups it was $15 while RVs or tents with hook ups are closer to $25.

This campground is close to a couple of hiking trails as well so I was able to check those out briefly, however the main focus of this place is the beach!!

**** UPDATE***** I revisited this campground on 10/20/18 after the recent rains and the beaches are completely submerged. The head of the elephant rock is almost entirely underwater as well and the overall level of the lake has closed some of the lower laying sites right on the shore. Because of this the already busy camp was filled with boaters camping on the shores and simply backing in straight from their campsites for fishing which is going crazy right now on the lake.

TIPS:

  • Bring your own firewood, there are not a lot of resources to pick up out here because they do keep the grounds up so you will not find a lot of fallen branches to burn.
  • Arrive early if you are wanting to stay on a weekend, it gets packed!!
  • Check out the Lake Murray Lodge area for other activities if you have your family with you, you will not regret it!
  • Review photo of Elephant Rock Campground — Lake Murray State Park by Crystal C., July 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Elephant Rock Campground — Lake Murray State Park by Crystal C., July 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Elephant Rock Campground — Lake Murray State Park by Crystal C., July 23, 2018
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  • Review photo of Elephant Rock Campground — Lake Murray State Park by Crystal C., July 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Elephant Rock Campground — Lake Murray State Park by Crystal C., July 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Elephant Rock Campground — Lake Murray State Park by Crystal C., July 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Elephant Rock Campground — Lake Murray State Park by Crystal C., July 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Elephant Rock Campground — Lake Murray State Park by Crystal C., July 23, 2018