Santee State Park, a South Carolina State Park located near Manning, Columbia and Goose Creek

SANTEE STATE PARK

SANTEE STATE PARK
251 State Park RD
Santee, South Carolina 29142

Phone: 803-854-2408
Reservations: 803-854-2408

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Santee State Park serves as headquarters for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers of all kinds from its ideal location near Interstates 95 and 26 on Lake Marion in the nationally known Santee Cooper Country.

The 2,500-acre park opened in 1949. Santee State Park is in Orangeburg County on the south shore of Lake Marion, one of the two Santee Cooper lakes (along with Lake Moultrie) that were created when more than 100,000 acres were flooded for electric power.

Lake Marion?s flooded forest is across from the park, just one of the natural attractions that make the area a national draw for anglers (landlocked striped bass fishing was born on the Santee Cooper lakes) and other sportsmen as well as bird watchers, swamp lovers and boaters under power and sail.

Passes

South Carolina offers a variety of Park Passports. You can read more about the South Carolina Park Passports and order online by visiting the SOUTH CAROLINA PARK PASSPORTS web page.

FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW

Day-UseFishingyes

Hiking Trailyes

Swimming Beachyes

Bike Trailsyes

BoatingLaunch Rampsyes

CampingPrimitiveyes

Water/Electric Sitesyes

WinterActivitiesyes

Location

Santee State Park is located near Manning, Columbia and Goose Creek

Nearby Parks

Santee National Wildlife Refuge

Poinsett State Forest

Picnicking

A rental meeting building is ideal for groups of up to 90 people.

Fee: $200 to $250/day.

This climate controlled facility includes a fireplace, full service kitchen, BBQ grill, tables and chairs.

A projector screen and lectern are available upon request.

To make a meeting facility reservation, call toll-free 1-866-345-PARK

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews

October 23 bad roads by Charles_J

There are two circles of camp sites. To get to the wifi without a distance, you have to be in the new circle at the tackle shop. But phone service is good along the water in the older circle. The roads in the old circle are very, very bad. Been camping in a few states and the only place with noticeably bad roads have been South Carolina parks. I have only been to two SC parks and both had terrible roads. No need for speed bumps. The new section roads near the information center are very good. Looks like the older circle roads have been abandoned. The rest rooms are decently clean. And the lake location is very nice.

April 7

Racoons WILL steal your crappies out of your cooolers!

August 4 Our favorite park anywhere! by Hammer Family

We camp by tent and rent cabins and we always have a great time. Personnal are aways very nice and helpful. The fishing is great!

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Directions

General Directions: Off SC 6, three miles northwest of Santee and I-95.

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.

Nearby Parks

Santee National Wildlife Refuge

Poinsett State Forest

South Carolina State Parks

South Carolina State Parks