Santee National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
1,865 acres6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in North Santee
Few parks or trails are on the map in North Santee
The biggest trail networks: Santee National Wildlife Refuge (6 mi). 8% of North Santee’s land is conserved, about 448 acres. 8.7 miles of mapped trail cross North Santee, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
448 acres · of 9.1 sq mi of land
Trails
8.7 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 National Wildlife Refuge, with 6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
448 conserved acres
8% of North Santee’s land. Water is left out: North Santee has 9.1 square miles of land and 2.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages North Santee’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service894 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 894 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santee National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 894 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in North Santee
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in North Santee
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in North Santee
Polly's Landing Campground
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.8 mi
Palmetto Trail Lake Marion Passage1.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in North Santee: April and May
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) | 10.2 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 59 | 62 | 69 | 77 | 84 | 89 | 92 | 91 | 86 | 77 | 68 | 61 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
November is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 5.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in North Santee →
Questions about parks and trails in North Santee
Where can I hike in North Santee?
The longest trail networks: Santee National Wildlife Refuge, 6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on North Santee’s trails?
Santee National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near North Santee?
8,239 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Santee or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North 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 →