Floating cabins, left, and lakefront cabins, which are available for overnight stays at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve in Santee on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union ...

Floating cabins, left, and lakefront cabins, which are available for overnight stays at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve in Santee on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union ...

SANTEE — Padre Dam Municipal Water District is opening up 10 cabins for rental on Santee Lakes’ Lake 7 starting Friday. Seven prefabricated cabins are at the water’s edge, with three more ...

Santee Lakes has many other recreational activities to offer. ... Daily fishing permits, sold at the park, are required. There are camping facilities, including cabins on the lake, boat rentals, ...

Santee Lakes also boasts several playgrounds, a splash pad that’s open on those hot East County summer days, and a campground that includes 300 full hook-up campsites and 10 cabin rentals (three ...

The seven small lakes called Santee Lakes began as part of a recycling plant. In 1960, the district started recycling wastewater for irrigation and commercial uses. The seven lakes were at the end ...

SANTEE (CBS 8) - Ah, scenic Santee, destined to be a summer vacation hot spot. "It's fun, it's quiet, peaceful. It's very affordable," El Cajon resident Terri Hughes said. The kids love it. "We ...

Floating cabins, left, and lakefront cabins, which are available for overnight stays at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve in Santee on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union ...

The Outdoor Hospitality Industry has once again named Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve the “Large Park of the Year” in the parks and campgrounds category.