Santee State Park

Santee State Park offers biking and hiking trails and pontoon boat tours of the flooded cypress forest on Lake Marion, named after Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox”.

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Visit Site

South Carolina Shape of the state of South Carolina with a dot showing the location of Santee State Park

251 State Park Rd. Santee, SC 29142

Outdoor Activities

Biking

Located in South Carolina’s well-known Santee Cooper Country, Santee State Park sits along Lake Marion where you can enjoy 7.5-miles of multi-use biking/hiking trails.

Boating

Two boat ramps provide private boat access to Lake Marion.

Camping

158 sites are available for camping in Santee State Park. Each site is packed sand and has individual water and electrical hookups and a picnic table.

Fishing

Enjoy fishing in Lake Marion for largemouth bass, striped bass, bream, crappie and catfish. A valid South Carolina fishing license required.

Hiking

Three nature/walking trails are located on the park. The one-mile Limestone Nature Trail, the one-mile Oak Pinolly Nature Trail and the half mile Sinkhole Pond Nature Trail.