SANTEESANTEE — Shuttered for two months to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve and Campground is in its second month of reopening, including rental of its 10 popular ...

Santee Lakes also boasts several playgrounds, a splash pad that’s open on those hot East County summer days, and a campground that includes campsites and cabin rentals.

Already, he said he’s been amazed by the steady stream of people filing into Santee Lakes daily. The preserve also serves as an RV campground and is home to a row of mini lakefront cabins ...