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Santee State Park

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Santee State Park offers cabins, camping, biking, hiking, boating and fishing in the heart of one of the nation’s best-known outdoors destinations – Santee Cooper Country.

The park sits along Lake Marion, one of the two lakes (the other’s Moultrie) that gave birth to America’s inland striped bass fishery. Together, the lakes cover more than 170,000 acres and now also are known for their abundant populations of huge catfish.

The park’s rondette cabins, including 10 on piers over the lake, have been hosting outdoorsmen and families for generations. A community meeting building, with its large, screened-in grilling facility, also attracts groups.

Out in the lake across from the park is Lake Marion’s flooded cypress forest. Pontoon boat tours into the lake’s swampy headwaters are based out of the park’s marina/park store.

GENERAL

Wi-Fi Availability: Free wifi is available for park guests at the park office/visitor center.
Counties: Orangeburg
Acreage: 2500
When & How PRT Acquired: Donated in 1942 by Orangeburg county
Pets: Pets are not allowed in the cabins or the cabin areas. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet.
Tour and Programs Information: A nature-based boat tour of Lake Marion departs from the Tackle Shop at Santee State Park on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (times may vary).

Call Fish Eagle Tours at 803/854-4005 for additional information.

Group fees available.
Pay Phone on Site: Yes

HOURS

Admissions: $2 adults; $1.25 SC seniors; age 15 & younger free
Office Hours: M-Su 8am-5pm (Hours may extend during peak season)
Days and Hours of Operation: M-Su 6am-10pm (year-round)

LOCATION

Driving Directions:
From I-95: Take exit 98 to Hwy 6 toward Elloree, the park is located 1 mi. W. of the town of Santee.

From Columbia: Take I-26 to Hwy 6, exit 136, travel through St. Matthews, continue on Hwy 6 for approximately 15 mile to Elloree and follow signs.
Lake Location: Yes
Miles to Nearest Hospital: 26
Miles to Nearest Town: 3
Miles to Nearest Grocery Store: 4