Santee Lakes

Camper's Plastic Wrap Game and more games!
2025-12-13 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Clubhouse
Enjoy our famous Plastic Wrap Game, fun for all ages in the clubhouse. This ball of plastic will be filled with surprises!

Water Lantern Festival - Holiday Edition
2025-12-13 14:00 - 19:00 | Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve, 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA, 92071, United States
Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you’ll cherish for a lifetime. This is a family-friendly event that can be shared by everyone. Friends, families, neighbors, and lots of people that you haven’t met can come together to create a peaceful, memorable experience. You can purchase your tickets now at the link.
‍What to bring:

Event Ticket
Blanket/Warm Clothes
Camping Chair
Camera
Bug Spray

Schedule of events beginning at 2:00 PM
Gates Open
2:00 – 7:00PM
Enjoy Food Trucks / Music / Fun
4:30PM
Design your Lantern
5:00 – 7:00PM
Lantern Launch
7:00PM
Event Ends
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Christmas Craft - RSVP
2025-12-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse
Make a special gift for your person. We will have a few to choose from!
$10 will make sure you have all the supplies you need to create a masterpiece!
RSVP HERE

Lion's Club Breakfast
2025-12-27 08:00 - 10:30 | Clubhouse
Join the Lion’s as they serve up a delicious breakfast for all!

Campers: PJs Cocoa & a Movie - Kid's choice!
2025-12-27 16:30 - 18:30 | Clubhouse
Join us in your PJs at the Clubhouse for some hot cocoa and a movie the kids get to choose!

CAMPER'S - New Year's Eve Party!
2025-12-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Clubhouse
Hey CAMPERS! Our annual New Year’s Eve Party is coming!
Bring a snack to share and we will provide some great food too!
There will be BINGO! with prizes so come ready to win and enjoy incoming 2026

Camper - Sports on the Lawn every Saturday 10AM-11AM
2026-01-03 10:00 - 11:00
Join us, no need to sign up!

Camper - Craft Time
2026-01-03 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for a variety of crafts!

2:00PM – 4:00PM

Trout Re-Opener
2026-01-10 06:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-11 06:00 - 17:00
We will be stocking Lakes 2, 3, 4, 6 & 7 with 3,500 lbs of trout. Steelhead and Golden Rubies will be included.
Camping lakes 6 & 7 will receive tagged fish for prizes! Book now 😉
Adult Day Permit
(Ages 16+) $10
Senior Permit
(Ages 60+) $6
Junior Permit
(Ages 15 and under) $6
Extra Pole Stamp
$4

Camper - Sports on the Lawn every Saturday 10AM-11AM
2026-01-10 10:00 - 11:00
No need to sign up, just come to the lawn!

Campers - Campfire & S'mores
2026-01-10 18:00 - 19:00
We bring the s’mores!

Lakeshore Fire Ring

6:00PM-7:00PM

Lion's Club Pancake Breakfast
2026-01-17 08:00 - 10:30
Grab some yummy breakfast for a great cause!

8:00AM-10:30AM

Camper - Sports on the Lawn every Saturday 10AM-11AM
2026-01-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-28 10:00 - 11:00
No need to sign up, just join us!

Camper - Friendship Bracelet Night
2026-01-17 16:00 - 18:00
Friendship Bracelet Night!

Make your BFF…or yourself, a cute bracelet!

4:00PM-6:00PM

Fishing 101
2026-01-24 08:00 - 09:30
Whether you are a beginner or seasoned angler, you will enjoy Fishing 101!
Let us know you are coming by RSVPing at the LINK

Camper - Sports on the Lawn every Saturday 10AM-11AM
2026-01-24 10:00 - 11:00
No need to sign up, come and join us on the lawn!

Campers - BINGO!
2026-01-24 16:00 - 18:00
Throwback Candy BINGO!

4:00PM – 6:00PM

Camper - Sports on the Lawn every Saturday 10AM-11AM
2026-01-31 10:00 - 11:00
No need to sign up, join us on the lawn!

Camper - Board Games
2026-01-31 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for some super fun games!

2:00PM – 4:00PM

Camper - Valentine's Day Craft
2026-02-07 14:00 - 16:00
Make a little something for Vday!

Camper - Superbowl Watch Party
2026-02-08 15:30 - 19:00
Bring a snack to share

3:30PM Kickoff

Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast
2026-02-14 08:00 - 10:30
We know you LOVE pancakes!
Grab some yummy breakfast for a great cause!

8:00AM-10:30AM

Camper - Sports on the Lawn every Saturday 10AM-11AM
2026-02-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-21 10:00 - 11:00
No need to sign up, join us!

Camper - Valentine's Day Campfire & S'mores
2026-02-14 17:00 - 18:00
You bring the love, we bring the s’mores!

Lakeshore Fire Ring

5:00PM-6:00PM

Fishing 101
2026-02-21 09:00 - 10:30
Come join an experienced angler from our Staff to learn the basics of catching a fish at Santee Lakes! Bring your rod and bait (you can also get bait in the General Store).
Meet in front of the General Store a little before 9:00AM and the event will be 9:00AM-10:30AM.
Please RSVP at this LINK so we know you are coming! The event is FREE.

Camper - PJ's & A Movie
2026-02-21 16:00 - 18:00
Join us for a family friendly movie!

4:00PM – 6:00PM
