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Lead image from the original R&M Santee State Park Santee, South Carolina album

R&M Adventures • Lake Marion & Cypress

Santee State Park Santee, South Carolina

The park is known for large catfish, cypress wetlands, 158 campsites, more than ten miles of trails, and 30 cabins—including ten set over the water on a pier.

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The Story of Santee State Park Santee, South Carolina

Santee State Park covers 2,500 acres beside Lake Marion, South Carolina's largest lake. The park is known for fishing, boating, wooded campgrounds and round cabins, including ten built on piers over the water.

LocationSantee State Park Santee, South Carolina
Known ForLake Marion's flooded cypress scenery and famous catfish make the park a classic Santee Cooper destination. Visitors can explore more than ten miles of trails, launch a boat, stay over the lake or investigate the area's unusual limestone sinkholes.
Adventure StyleFishing • Cabins • Wildlife
R&M Photo DateSep 30, 2020 – Nov 17, 2024
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Santee State Park Santee, South Carolina in Context

Santee State Park covers 2,500 acres beside Lake Marion, South Carolina's largest lake. The park is known for fishing, boating, wooded campgrounds and round cabins, including ten built on piers over the water.

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What Makes It Special

Lake Marion's flooded cypress scenery and famous catfish make the park a classic Santee Cooper destination. Visitors can explore more than ten miles of trails, launch a boat, stay over the lake or investigate the area's unusual limestone sinkholes.

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Interesting Facts

Lake Marion covers about 110,000 acres. The park has 30 rondette cabins; ten stand on piers over the lake. Two boat ramps and more than ten miles of hiking and biking trails serve visitors.

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Explore our R&M Adventures photographs to see Santee's cypress water, pier cabins, trails and broad Lake Marion shoreline.

Lake Marion & Cypress Connection

The Story of Santee State Park Santee, South Carolina

Santee State Park covers 2,500 acres on Lake Marion, South Carolina’s largest lake at about 110,000 acres.

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