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Campground Reviews

Aug 17, 2026
Just stayed overnight, it was a welcome relief from the road. The sites are large and the wifi worked well
Aug 16, 2026
It was full of ants camper got invested. Bathrooms were nasty pool was green and grass was high. Terrible experience.
Aug 16, 2026
Disappointed that it says that there’s putter golf there and that was a disaster totally unbelievable. There were ants all over our camper all over the campsite. Of course the mayflies wasn’t any help.
Aug 14, 2026
Spectacular site overlooking the lake. A lot of ants that invaded our camper. The staff is fantastic. They found my phone that I didn’t realize I lost. They figured out whose phone it was and delivered it. Thank you!!!! They are investing in many improvements and look forward to coming back.
Aug 14, 2026
Great location. Lots of fun things to do. Friendly staff. And totally infested with ants. Woke up to ants in the camper. Thankfully I had taken the trash out the night before. My site wasn’t the cleanest. There were beer bottle tops and cigarette butts everywhere. So it’s a mixed review. Super dope site that could stand an extermination.
Aug 13, 2026
Unfortunately there was a lot of construction going on. Probably needed upgrades, however it degraded our camping experience! We actually left early!
Aug 13, 2026
From the moment we arrived, we experienced issues: water line had been cut, resulting in no water; wi-fi lines had been cut resulting in terrible service (or no service); the pool was green; construction everywhere; ants over everything; beach had trash and dead creatures - it was a primitive campground and not what we're used to with KOA and NOT worth the $65 we paid per night.
Aug 12, 2026
A bit disappointed that it was under renovation and I wasn’t made aware when booking. The deluxe cabin was nice and clean. Thankful for the quiet location and beautiful lake.
Aug 12, 2026
We enjoyed our stay
Aug 11, 2026
Our stay was good. The cabin we stayed in was nice! The WiFi doesn’t work so we had to use hotspots. The grounds are under construction, possibly due to summer being over. The Mayflies were absolutely terrible during our stay. They were ALLL over the beach area & the entire campground. The pool needs a deep clean/scrub. I do think that this stay was way too expensive for what we received.
Aug 10, 2026
Staff is very friendly. Excellent location. However, RV sites can be frustrating. Most of them have the electric pedalstal near the front of the site making it difficult if a camper has the hook up in the rear of the camper. Noticed several, including mine, trying to keep their camper within the site while trying to plug in. Also, many sites are lower than the sewer connection.
Aug 10, 2026
Staff very friendly but campground unkept looking however I understand that there’s renovation happening. Bath hose was clean. May flies horrible
Aug 09, 2026
Close to exit for on / off ease. Camp needs work. Although it looks like they’re making progress. Mayflies are terrible. Don’t know if there’s a time in the summer when they aren’t out. Can they spray? Staff friendly and helpful. Nice beach and a good location. We had a night club behind us that played music ( pretty good) and at least on that Friday night, they quit around 11:00pm.
Aug 09, 2026
Love the Cabins and all the new upgrades in the park. The the staff there are so friendly and kind .
Aug 09, 2026
Nice place on the lake and everyone was very friendly
Aug 09, 2026
We needed a place to stay on short notice, you came through and everything worked out.
Aug 08, 2026
Aug 08, 2026
This place did not feel like a real KOA branded park. It was in terrible condition. The roads were trash, holes everywhere, sites look like no one maintained them. It looked horrible and I would never stay there again. The WiFi was unstable and would cut off after a few seconds. I wouldn’t have paid to stay at a location like this.
Aug 07, 2026
Aug 06, 2026
Nice place. Nice staff.
Aug 04, 2026
Spacious quiet , an excellent place to recoup after traveling.friendly courteous staff.
Aug 04, 2026
Santee KOA is a great stop. However, there are no gravel pads, sites are not level, restrooms need updating. The current owners are working on renovations but in the meantime it is a little rough around the edges.
Aug 03, 2026
Everything was clean and very nice, we will definitely be back
Aug 03, 2026
Highly recommend to any and everyone. This KOA is HUGE! We felt like we were in the forest with a beach! Sooo cool! Thank you!!!
Aug 03, 2026
The check-in staff and the folks guiding you to your campground were exceptional could not ask for a better customer service. I would, however, strongly consider getting a pool company in to take care of the pool. The quality of the water was clearly not what it should be and I question whether or not it’s being properly maintained.
Aug 02, 2026
Aug 02, 2026
It was a nice place for my family to go. Several things for us to do at the campground. We’ll be back!
Aug 02, 2026
We had a terrible spot no shade and right in front of the restroom/shower building that was still closed for repairs the same way it was a year ago?
Jul 31, 2026
Jul 30, 2026
We enjoyed our stay. Staff was great, especially Sandy. I have a couple of suggestions. There were 6 of us in our cottage. There was only 4 plates, utensils, and mugs so there wasn't enough. Plastic cups would have been helpful also with kids. The cottage was very clean and the AC worked great! Thanks
Jul 30, 2026
It was easy to book and pay online. I used the Dyrt app to fing the booking website. Drove right in at 1am and parked. What a beautiful location with a nice lake breeze. I was only looking for a convenient place to sleep but ended up taking a swim in the lake before getting back on the road. I will be back! Thanks
Jul 29, 2026
Although they are in the process of renovations, the campground was all dirt. There was no grass, no gravel or concrete pads. I was constantly sweeping and moping my floors. We almost always stay at KOA.s but this was the worst. There was a beautiful campground next door that we will be staying at next year.
Jul 29, 2026
Had a wonderful bunkhouse trip with my family
Jul 29, 2026
As always, the staff is extremely helpful and friendly. However, they are currently undergoing renovations that have some of the sites kind of in turmoil. So if planing more than overnight stay, be aware of the ongoing construction, closures of bath houses etc.
Jul 29, 2026
We were just passing through the area and needed an overnight stay. The office staff was very friendly and helpful. In addition, when we were leaving we needed some LP gas for our motorhome, Mike one of the employees escorted us to the filling station and filled the tank. Mike was super friendly and polite. Overall great place to stay with many large pull through sites and fuel stations just down.
Jul 28, 2026
Nice quiet place to stay on our fishing trip. All the staff were polite
Jul 28, 2026
Never respond to any request we called before closing and left a message twice. No one called. We had to find someone to check in. Took about 30 minutes. They said they were gonna call in the morning. No call till late afternoon for Michael. Terrible. Emergency phone no one ever answered, and you couldn't leave a message
Jul 27, 2026
Santee Lakes KOA is our home away from home, we try to go at least once a month to just sit by the lake... just wish the golf carts would stay off the sand by the pier and beach. Guests need to use some common sense. We've been loving watching the renovations! The only negative is completely unrelated to KOA. The restaurant at Palmetto Shores is loud and obnoxious.
Jul 26, 2026
Nice pool and beach area. Renovations being complete which will definitely improve this place to 5 stars. Staff was very nice.
Jul 25, 2026
View of the lake is beautiful! Happy to see all the campground improvements being made.
Jul 24, 2026
It was an amazing stay. Extremely relaxing and we have already booked for next year. Can't wait to see it after all the renovations are done. One suggestion would be to leave a net or at the pool. Because it was during the May flies they were all in the water and it would have been nice to be able to clean it so we could swim comfortably.
Jul 24, 2026
Staff members were helpful, friendly, and wearing employee shirts which I had recommended last year to identify them. Also, it was great to be at the beach and playground without any dogs!!
Jul 24, 2026
Jul 23, 2026
We enjoyed our stay at KOA Santee. Our spot was clean and level with the hookups accessible. Our only issue is that we travel with our dog and it would be better for her to be able to run free and stretch her legs, but the dog park has no fence. Maybe that is something to concider in the future. We would definitelystay here again.
Jul 22, 2026
Jul 21, 2026
Very friendly staff. Shaded sites. Nice addition of local Italian restarant that offers free rides to/from location to the campground.
Jul 21, 2026
As always - welcome and friendly staff! And the improvements are adding a lot to overall appearance!
Jul 21, 2026
Very enjoyable, clean and easy to get to.
Jul 21, 2026
High expectations but high disappointment. The main office and store are closed and a make shift office was used for check in. Low WIFI meant slow registration. Playground had yellow tape around it and closed. Beach furniture was old, unkept and insect invested. RV sites had poor water and electrical hook ups. Low water pressure. The May Fly infested our stay and camper was coated with them.
Jul 20, 2026
The staff is GREAT! The distance from our camp to the lake was perfect. The grounds are well kept. The bathhouse was ALWAYS clean. Even though they were under construction (adding new cabins and moving the main check-in) the staff was still very attentive. If we plan to be in the area again we will def be back!
Nov 08, 2026
Nice rv park, friendly staff.
- Bridgett Cook on Google
Nov 04, 2026
Wonderful and beautiful KOA. TERRIFIC staff! Beautiful sites.
- Jill Zarend on Google
Oct 31, 2026
This is a nice park. Owners are obviously putting a lot of time and money into improvements. Once finished, it will be great. I gave it 4 stars because our site (lake front) needed some grading and gravel. The roads could use some gravel or paved. Also, sites are a little closer than what we like. If the park was full, it would be less enjoyable. With that said, I would recommend this campground to others.
- M&G on Google