The first thing to remember is that Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12! You can join in the fun on our Instagram page by doing this:
Follow us @santeelakes and post a pic of your mom enjoying Santee Lakes or a selfie of you and your mom at Santee Lakes by Mother’s Day! Be sure to add the hashtag #SanteeLakesMom2019
Tag 2 friends and tell them to follow us!
The winner will be chosen the week of May 12 and she will receive 2 complimentary nights of camping!
Upcoming Events!
Movies & More by the Lake
Beginning June 21, bring your blankets or low-profile beach chairs and get ready for some great movies under the stars at Lake 5!
Food, crafts, activities, and fun all start at 6PM and movie begins at sundown.
June 21 Ralph Breaks the Internet & July 12 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Night Fishing is coming!
Bring your lanterns for a night of fishing!
5:00PM-11:30PM
June 13 & 27
July 11 & 25
August 8 & 22
For all of our events, check out our Facebook events page for up to the minute details!
The Lakes!
Paper or Plastic?
Santee Lakes is a 4-time, designated Plan-it Green Park of the Year! Our staff continually make efforts to earn this honorable award annually. 64 billion paper cups and plates are being thrown away every year in
the United States ending up in landfills, and we want to try to eliminate their use at the Park in our Cabins. We will now be stocking the cupboards with plastic plates, bowls, and cups. We will also provide ceramic
mugs and stainless steel utensils. Of course, we ask when washing the dishes, to please conserve water.
Clean your fish here!
Have you tried the new fish cleaning station?
It is so much better than your kitchen sink and is ready for you! The cleaning station is located on the east side of Lake 4, and is attached to the restrooms.
Say Hello to Kendell Lewis!
Kendell is a Park and Recreation Aide working in the General Store. She is originally from Washington, but she has lived in Santee for 21 years. Kendell has three grown children and two littles at home.
In her free time, Kendell enjoys reading and visiting her son, who is currently attending San Francisco State. Stop by the General Store to visit Kendell!
Leave No Trace
Thank you to all Staff and Volunteers that worked tirelessly to clean up after an incredibly busy weekend! Many of our guests left candy, trash, confetti and other items after their time at the Park.
Enjoy the Park, but please remember to clean up your items, we would really appreciate it!
Reminder:
We have so many beautiful birds that travel through or call Santee Lakes home, we hate to see them wrapped in fishing line. Please discard your line in one of the receptacles throughout the Park or a nearby
