South Carolina State Parks · South Carolina
Santee State Park
South Carolina State Parks · South Carolina, United States
- Sites
- 158
- Hookups
- 48 electric
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 174 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Marion
- Address
- 251 State Park RD, Santee, SC 29142
- Phone
- 803.854.2408
About
Santee State Park sits on 110,000-acre Lake Marion, South Carolina's largest lake, known for its large catfish. Camping is split across 2 campgrounds totaling 158 standard sites for RVs or tents, 48 of which carry 50-amp electric service; 30 modern cabins (10 on piers over the lake) are also offered but not counted in the total above.
Fees
South Carolina State Parks does not publish a static per-night camping rate on this park's own page - its Itinio reservation system (reserve.southcarolinaparks.com) uses live, date-based dynamic pricing. Check the reservation link for current rates. Pets are allowed on a leash (or other physical restraint) throughout South Carolina State Parks, including campgrounds, per the agency's statewide rules - though pets are not permitted in or around lodging facilities (cabins/villas/lodge rooms). (southcarolinaparks.com/rules-regulations, confirmed live.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 37° | 23° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 63° | 44° | 26° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 70° | 49° | 28° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 76° | 56° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 83° | 66° | 50° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 72° | 61° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 76° | 69° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 75° | 67° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 72° | 61° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 75° | 56° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 65° | 47° | 31° | 79° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 58° | 42° | 24° | 77° | 2 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Longleaf Campground · National Park Service · 29 mi · 16 sites
- Colleton State Park · South Carolina State Parks · 33 mi · 25 sites
All public campgrounds in South Carolina · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.