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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

Park Maps & Information

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SANTEE LAKES HISTORY - A LOOK BACK - PART 6
Lake 5 In 1964, 50,000 visitors came to Santee Lakes. At the time only Lake 4 was available for recreation. By 1966 the total attendance was expected to reach 100,000. To meet this demand, Lake 5 was built in 1965. It cost $125,000, equal to the combined cost for all the other lakes.

Saving Trees Many of the existing Sycamore trees were saved and islands were formed around them.
Lake 4 Lake 4 was the first lake to open for recreation. Visitors enjoyed picnicking, boating, fishing and simply being outside near water.

Fun on Lake 4 Before the bridge was built, Park visitors used a floating pontoon tethered by a rope to get to the island on Lake 4.
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