Santee Sioux Recreation Park
Park
29 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Santee
Few parks or trails are on the map in Santee
The biggest trail networks: Santee Sioux Recreation Park (1 mi). 27% of Santee’s land is conserved, about 93 acres. 28 acres are parks and preserves, 121 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
27%
93 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
28 ac
121 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Santee Sioux Recreation Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
93 conserved acres
27% of Santee’s land. Who manages Santee’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers93 ac
Recreation Management Area · 93 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis And Clark Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 93 | Open |
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Congregational Church and ManseBuilding · listed 1972
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Santee
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 49 | 61 | 72 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 77 | 63 | 48 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 3.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Santee →
Questions about parks and trails in Santee
Where can I hike in Santee?
The longest trail networks: Santee Sioux Recreation Park, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Santee’s trails?
Santee Sioux Recreation Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Santee?
12,691 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Santee or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 92 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Santee neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →