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Park ranger outlines marina, villas and safety routines at Drew Island State Park
Summary
Drew Island State Park ranger Sam Worley described marina capacity and occupancy, villa amenities and maintenance checks, and fire-extinguisher and safety inspection routines; he invited the public to visit the park.
Sam Worley, a park ranger at Drew Island State Park, gave a tour-style presentation describing marina operations, facility inspections and guest services. Worley said the marina has 50 slips—48 at 25-by-15 feet and two larger 50-foot slips—and said occupancy rose from eight filled slips to full occupancy after he managed the dock for about 13 months. "We were able to reach full occupancy," he said, and added that there has been a waiting list since.
Worley described lease terms and pricing as presented: he said a 12-month lease paid upfront was stated as $2,700, while a month-by-month rate was described as $250 per month (the presenter's spoken remark about the monthly total contained a transcription inconsistency). He explained that staff handle invoices and contracts, maintain utilities and winterize pedestals after cold snaps, and rely on regular users for informal monitoring of boats.
On safety, Worley demonstrated routine fire-extinguisher checks used across park facilities and said the park maintains 42 extinguishers that are inspected monthly and serviced annually by a certified technician. He also described villa inspection procedures, key-card locks installed at villas and camper cabins, and recent campground electrical and sewer upgrades.
Worley closed by inviting the public to visit Drew Island State Park and highlighted recreational events linked to Lake Murray, including fishing tournaments that draw regional visitors.
