In December 2021, we wrote an article talking about the future of Pine Island. The 27-acre site will soon become SC's smallest state park.

Let's recap

Pine Island operated as an exclusive club for SCANA employees and guests for ~60 years.
The power company was acquired by Dominion Energy in 2019.
The park will transfer into the hands of SC's Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism sometime this month as part of a tax settlement agreement between Dominion Energy + the SC Department of Revenue.

Fun fact — Pine Island marks the first park the state has opened since 2006 and will provide public access to Lake Murray, which currently only has a handful.

What's next?

The SC department of parks, recreation, and tourism will take notes of the island's condition and make infrastructural updates as needed before opening. Here's the good news — Pine Island is already a host to picnic tables, shelters, boat ramps, and more. A full timeline for the project hasn't been announced.