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Hours & Fees
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. to one half hour before Dusk
Friday – Sunday: 6 a.m. to one half hour before Dusk
Weekdays: $3/vehicle
Weekend/Holiday: $5/vehicle |
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Park Maps & Information
Click Here for photo gallery and facility maps of the 190 acre Recreation Preserve. |
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SANTEE LAKES HISTORY - A LOOK BACK - PART 3 |
Festival Of The Lakes
Every June, the Festival of the Lakes attracted up to 10,000 attendees. The event included carnival rides, a sail boat regatta, games, displays, craft booths and a parade that began in the center of town and ended at the lakes.
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Queen of the Lakes
A Queen of the Lakes was chosen and she was part of the parade along with bands, colorful floats, horseback riders, and all the other features of a traditional “hometown parade”. The first festival was in June 1961 which was the grand opening of Santee Lakes for recreational use. |
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Fishing for Fun
In the Summer of 1962, the District received permission to start a public Fish-For-Fun program. The State Fish and Game Department had been stocking the lakes with fish for many months and tests were conducted to determine which species would or would not spawn in the recycled water. The fish that were doing well included: Redear Sunfish, Threadfin Shad, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Rainbow Trout. |
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The Fish-For-Fun program allowed people to cast their lines into the lakes if they promised to throw back all their catches. In the Summer of 1964 the County Department of Health finally permitted anglers to take their catches home to the frying pan! |
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Santee Lakes History - Part 1
Santee Lakes History - Part 2
Santee Lakes History - Part 3
Santee Lakes History - Part 4
Santee Lakes History - Part 5
Santee Lakes History - Part 6
About Us
About Recycled Water
Educational Tours
Santee Lakes Flora & Fauna
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