Playground at Lake 5 is a playground in Santee, California.

Santee Lakes Park and Campground is a park and campground in Santee, California.

Shadow Hill Park is a little park in Santee, California.

Cowles Mountain Trail is a 4.8 kilometer heavily trafficked out and back trail located near La Mesa, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate.

Santee Mesa Trail Loop is a 2.6 kilometer moderately trafficked loop trail located near Santee, California that features a river and is good for all skill levels.

Big Rock Park is a Small park in Santee, California.

Big Rock Trailhead is a longer, much less crowded trail to go up Cowles Mountain.

Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve hosts over 750,000 visitors annually. The 190‐acre Park has seven beautiful recycled water lakes that are stocked with sport fish year-round.

Walker Preserve Trail from Magnolia Avenue to the Lakeside Ball Field Complex is 1.13 miles long and connects to 2 additional trail miles in Lakeside.

Town Center Community Park includes riverwalk grill concession stand, lighted synthetic turf football and soccer fields, picnic shelters and playground.