State Park · South Carolina, United States
Santee State Park
Santee State Park is a state park in South Carolina, United States, established in 1942.
State Park · South Carolina, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States |
| Established | 1942 |
| Coordinates | 33.5181° N, 80.4889° W |
| Managed by | South Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Santee State Park
Santee State Park is in the Sandhills of South Carolina on the western edge of the 110,000-acre (445 km2) Lake Marion. It is located off SC 6, three miles (5 km) northwest of the town of Santee and I-95. The park offers boating, hiking, camping, birding, canoeing and kayaking. Well known for fishing, this park offers a chance to catch record size Largemouth Bass. Other fish that abound are Striped bass, Channel catfish, Trout, White Perch, White bass, Crappie, Shellcrackers and Bream and Chain (Jack). Lake Marion can be accessed by two boat ramps that the park has.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Santee, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 3 miles northwest of Santee |
Airports near this park
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- Charleston International Airport (CHS) · Charleston, United States · 50.3 miles away
- Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) · Myrtle Beach, United States · 90.5 miles away
- Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) · Savannah, United States · 104.6 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in South Carolina
Frequently asked questions
Where is Santee State Park?
Santee State Park is in South Carolina, United States (33.5181° N, 80.4889° W).
When was Santee State Park established?
Santee State Park was established in 1942, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Santee State Park?
The nearest town is Santee, South Carolina. about 3 miles northwest of Santee.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_South_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of South Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santee_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).