As the Capital of Lake Murray, Chapinites enjoy their time on this beautiful lake with more than 500 miles of shoreline. Swimming, water skiing, sailing, and fishing are all popular with area residents and visitors alike. And with our temperate climate, many enjoy the lake and its amenities year-round.
There are a number of marinas and boat ramps located around the lake as well as restaurants, campgrounds, and bait and tackle shops to help you prepare for a fun day on the water.
If watching spectacular sunsets is more your style, check out one of two area boat cruises to take in the sights, especially the annual summer visit of thousands of purple martins who fill the skies before landing on Bomb Island for their evening rest.
In the mid-1700s, when everything west of Columbia was frontier, a group of German settlers, many of them armed with land grants from the English crown, laid claim to the land between the forks of the Saluda and Broad Rivers.
Crooked Creek Park is a state-of-the-art recreation complex that opened in 1994 to serve the Chapin portion of the Irmo Chapin Recreation District. The park quickly became an integral part of the Chapin community and serves as a recreational and social hub for Chapin residents.
Experience all of the attractions… Lake Murray, Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden, South Carolina State House, Congaree National Park, Saluda Shoals Park, Dreher Island State Park, Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park, South Carolina State Museum and More…
Lexington Medical Center is a 508-bed hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It anchors a health care network that includes five community medical centers and employs a staff of more than 6,500 health care professionals.The largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer’s care center and 70 physician practices.
CHAPIN Medical Center offers a network of six community medical centers, an occupational health facilities, seventy physician practices, and the largest nursing home in the Carolinas.
Make sure to visit our directories of West Columbia churches, Lexington churches, Irmo churches, and Columbia churches. All of these cities are located near Chapin and offer additional churches for you to attend.