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Hello June. Surprise us. The General Store is now open! General Store/Park Office hours: 9:00AM - 5:00PM daily ******** Pedal boats are open! Hours: 10:00AM - 4:00PM daily ******** Santee Lakes Merch is available now!   Would you like a little something to remember Santee Lakes? We are excited to have some fun, new merchandise [...]

Hello May, please be awesome! So many babies at the Lakes! We have baby Wood ducks, and this year, our first Canada Gosling! ******** Rangers Richard & Ileana installed three new fishing line receptacles at Lakes 1 & 2 in order to give guests more opportunities to properly dispose of fishing line. Recently, we have [...]

Oh how we love Spring at the Lakes! Spring is such a great time to camp and fish! The weather is amazing in Socal in the Spring, actually most of the time, and it is the perfect time to be in the outdoors.   ******** Catfish are coming! Catfish Season Opener April 17 & 18, [...]

Santee Lakes is excited to present: Tin Fish Restaurant at Santee Lakes Tin Fish Restaurants Joins Santee Lakes to Operate New Outdoor Dining Experience  You may have seen them outside of Petco Park in the Gaslamp District or on the end of the IB Pier, and coming soon, you will enjoy them at Santee Lakes!  [...]

By now 2021 is in full swing! February brings with it a sweet holiday and a bit of wet weather. We are hopeful that it also brings us closer to a world free from a virus that has wreaked havoc on so many. The ability to provide our guests with opportunities in the outdoors has [...]

A new year brings many things, hopefully great ones! We are happy you have chosen to begin your 2021 here with us at Santee Lakes. We would normally have a full slate of events and activities planned, but as you know, we are not yet back to "normal" as some COVID-19 guidelines are still in [...]

December 2nd means there are only 29 days left in 2020!  Did this year of choas go by quickly for you and your family, or has it slowly crawled by?  Either way, we hope it brought some good memories along with those you would rather forget. The importance of spending time outdoors has come to [...]

November brings us closer to the end of 2020! This is the best news I've heard all year.  Amidst the choas, we hope you have been able to enjoy this cooler weather and find many things to be thankful for. ******** ******** Reservations are open for April 2021 You can book your spot online! ******** [...]

September is already here and it seems a bit strange to still be waiting for our lives to return to normal, but hopefully throughout this extraordinary year, there have been some bright spots.  Perhaps spending time with family, getting some home improvements completed, or maybe reading that book you were never able to, have made [...]