SouthShore Marina is a full-service marina on Lake Murray, South Carolina, part of the national Bowline Marinas network (with sister locations across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina). Located just minutes from Columbia and Lexington, the marina offers a genuine one-stop hub for boating needs on the lake.

Storage options include Wet Slips (up to 45 feet, with power pedestal, fresh water, and pump-out access at select slips), Covered Wet Slips (protected from the elements year-round), Dry Stack storage (pre-leasing available), and affordable Jet Ski storage both in the water and on racks. The public boat ramp is available for $20/day, with overnight trailer parking also $20/night.

Amenities include a brand-new Captain’s Lounge (complimentary coffee, TVs, pool table, arcade games, and a fire pit), an on-site fuel dock, a pump-out station, a ship store, on-site laundry, marina-wide Wi-Fi, a complimentary SeaTow Lake Murray membership for marina members, and access to Freedom Boat Club. The SouthShore Grill & Grocery offers a new restaurant and indoor-outdoor bar overlooking the lake.

With a 4.5-star rating across 96 Google reviews, guest testimonials are extraordinarily numerous and consistently glowing, with reviewers repeatedly and specifically praising General Manager Chase Chambers by name for going genuinely above and beyond — staying late to help a stranded boater, coordinating slip logistics for new members, and consistently delivering a warm, welcoming experience that’s transformed the marina since new management took over.

For boaters near Columbia/Lexington, South Carolina looking for a full-service marina with slips, dry stack storage, fuel, dining, and genuinely exceptional customer service, SouthShore Marina offers a well-reviewed operation on Lake Murray.