"Santee Cooper Country," say the words and the mind conjures up dozens of
images.
Two lakes, two rivers, two canals, a vast swamp and 450 miles of shoreline,
171,000 acres of land covered by six and a half million gallons of water -
Santee Cooper is awesome. Lakes Marion and Moultrie are famous as the home of
the landlocked striped bass. Along with stripers, largemouth, crappie, bream
and catfish offer an exciting challenge for anglers.
Golf in Santee Cooper Country may well be one of the best kept secrets of the
sunbelt. Lovers of the game are well pleased with the variety of courses in
the area. Within a 45 minute drive of Santee, golfers can play 15, 18 holes
courses.
Sportsmen taking time out from fishing or golf to hunt the prime fields and
woodlands will find excellent outdoor adventure stalking whitetail deer, wing
shooting or taking plentiful small game.
If you just want to relax and get away from the pressures of everyday life
this is the place to do it. Our pace is slow our people are friendly. Dining
is an experience. You can sample good old Southern home cooking, traditional
barbecue or a local favorite, fried catfish.
History and beauty abound in our five county region (Berkeley, Calhoun,
Clarendon, Orangeburg and Sumter). There are museums, parks, breathtaking
flower gardens, plantation homes, nature trails, historic battle grounds,
lake and river tours and much more.