Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
- Type
- Park with seven lakes
- Address
- 9310 Fanita Pkwy., Santee, CA 92071
- Size
- 194 acres
- Rentals
- Pedal boats
- Fishing
- Boat rentals
- Camping
- Wildlife & birding
About this lake
Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve is a 194-acre park with seven lakes in Santee, in San Diego's East County, with more than 5 miles of trails.
On the water
Pedal boats tour the lakes and islands. The lakes are stocked year-round, and you buy a fishing permit at the General Store; no state fishing license is needed.
Camping
The campground has 300 full-hookup sites plus lakefront and over-the-water cabins. More than 200 bird species have been recorded at the preserve.
Getting there & access
Getting there
The entrance is at 9310 Fanita Parkway in Santee.
Hours
Hours change by season; it opens earlier on Friday to Sunday. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- Fishing
- Park permit; no state license needed
- Camping
- 300 full-hookup sites, lakefront cabins
- Phone
- (619) 596-3141
What's here
Boat rentals
Pedal boats for touring the lakes and islands
Fishing
Seven lakes stocked year-round; permit sold at the General Store
Camping
300 full-hookup campsites
Cabins
Lakefront and over-the-water cabins
Wildlife
More than 200 bird species recorded
Trails
More than 5 miles of trails
Rules & official resources
- Fishing permit from the General Store; no state fishing license requiredsandiego.org ↗
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