Overview
Santee Cooper country is a region in South Carolina.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Feb–May, Oct–Nov. Summer highs reach about 93°F; winter lows dip to about 37°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jul and Jun.
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- CAE Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Columbia — 45 mi away. Directions
- CHS Charleston International Airport, Charleston — 53 mi away (major hub). Directions
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Sumter — Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter County Museum, Sumter Opera House.
- Day 2: Moncks Corner — Old Santee Canal Park, Biggin Church Ruins, Cypress Gardens.
- Day 3: Orangeburg — Edisto Memorial Gardens, I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in Santee Cooper Country
Cities
- Orangeburg
- St. Matthews
- Manning
- Sumter
- Summerton
- Santee
- Moncks Corner
Nearby
Congaree National Park
Park · 1 listings · 23 mi away
St. George
City / town · 27 mi away
Columbia
City / town · 41 listings · 44 mi away
Lexington
City / town · 18 listings · 52 mi away
North Charleston
City / town · 11 listings · 54 mi away
Florence
City / town · 10 listings · 60 mi away
Hartsville
City / town · 5 listings · 60 mi away
Charleston
City / town · 82 listings · 63 mi away
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