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Santee State Park

South Carolina

About

Santee State Park is a South Carolina state park managed by State Park and Recreation, about 2.5 miles from the town of Santee. It serves as a base for a cluster of short trails, with several of them starting within a few miles of the park. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 77°F, while July highs average about 91°F. The closest trail is Sink Hole Trail, half a mile away. Bike Trail lies about 1.7 miles off, and Oak Pinolly Nature Trail and Palmetto Trail Lake Marion Passage are both within about 2.4 miles.

Park size

2,828 acres

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Location

Santee State Park

South Carolina

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–83°F and lows of 36–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Holly Hill 1 Sw, SC weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan58° high35° low
  2. Feb62° high36° low
  3. Mar68° high42° low
  4. Apr76° high50° low
  5. May83° high59° low
  6. Jun88° high67° low
  7. Jul91° high70° low
  8. Aug90° high70° low
  9. Sep85° high65° low
  10. Oct77° high53° low
  11. Nov67° high42° low
  12. Dec60° high37° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Santee State Park · State park
Nearest town
Santee, South Carolina · 2.5 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Santee State Park

Best months: September–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    58° / 35°

  2. Feb

    62° / 36°

  3. Mar

    68° / 42°

  4. Apr

    76° / 50°

  5. May

    83° / 59°

  6. Jun

    88° / 67°

  7. Jul

    91° / 70°

  8. Aug

    90° / 70°

  9. Sep

    85° / 65°

  10. Oct

    77° / 53°

  11. Nov

    67° / 42°

  12. Dec

    60° / 37°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Holly Hill 1 Sw, SC, 14.6 mi away at 95 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.