Santee State Park SC
After spending last week in one of the pier cabins, I decided to do a little review to let everyone know how much my wife and I enjoyed our stay at Santee State Park. With all the opportunities to participate in the boat tours, viewing the abundant wildlife and glorious sunrises and sunsets over the lake, it was an entertaining and relaxing time.
The cabin we stayed in was one of the pier cabins that sit out over the water. You can actually park your boat right out in front of the cabin. I don't currently own a boat, but if I stayed there very long, I would have to get one. If you check out the photos, you can see all kinds of water activities going on and if water is not your interest, check out all the wildlife. Deer were roaming around the campsites, Osprey were diving for fish all day and giving us a great show.
If a slower pace is more your style, then the cool breezes on the deck as the sun sets across the lake is hard to resist.
Everyone was especially friendly including all the park staff as well as the other folks staying in the campground. A very easy place to make new friends. I know we did.
I give this one five stars as I really enjoyed it.
Mike Covington
Beautiful blue sky sunrise on Lake Marion at Santee State Park. This is the view from our cabin on the water.
Everyone has been very friendly at Santee State Park
General Store and Boat Ramp at Santee State Park
General store, boat ramp and boat rentals at the park.
The boat ramp and general store
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Kayak and boat rentals - Book boat tours here also
Kayak and boat rentals - Book boat tours here also
Click on this one to make it large to see the stars over the lake.
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More Santee State Park Wildlife
Lots of deer in the park
Our cabin was the one on the far left, but all of them have a great view. There is a boat dock right in front of the cabin. It doesn't get much better than this.
Beautiful sunset by the boar ramp at Santee State Park
Boat ramp at Santee State Park
Santee State Park Sunday (18 of 22)
Beautiful evening at the Cabin
Santee State Park Cabin on the Lake (9 of 5)
A sunrise on Lake Marion at Santee State PArk
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I have never seen so many Ospreys, they were in the air constantly.
The round cabins sit out on a pier
Santee State Park Sunday (17 of 22)
Fishing off the pier at Santee State Park
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It's not always blue sky
Wildlife in Santee State Park
Early morning at Santee State Park
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The wildlife seems friendly enough
Early morning sunshine through the trees
Harvesting Freshwater Mussels (Not Allowed at Santee)
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Santee State Park Sunday (6 of 22)
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Santee State Park Wildlife (4 of 9)
FIve of the Ten Cabins on the Pier
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One of the friendly ducks checks us out at the cabin.
The Beach at Santee State Park
The beach as viewed from the land
Great Blue Heron keeping watch
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Kayaking by the boat ramp at Santee State Park
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Round cabins sitting out over the lake allow a unique experience at Santee State Park
The round cabins sit out on a pier
Santee State Park Sunday (22 of 22)
Santee State Park Sunday (7 of 22)
Anyone know what this bird is?
The art in front of the visitors center
Santee State Park Wildlife (6 of 9)
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Folks Launching their Boat at the State Park
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The Beach at Santee State Park
The beach view from the water
Late evening fishing on Lake Marion
Santee State Park Cabin on the Lake (10 of 5)
Kayaks for rent at the park
Kayaking the day away at Santee State Park
Santee State Park Sunday (8 of 22)
Observation area behind the General Store at Santee
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Anyone know what this bird is? All I know is he is extremely fast.
Santee State Park Wildlife (8 of 9)
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A Jetski taking off from the beach area
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A park bench behind the Rangers Office in Santee State Park