RV rental Santee, CA: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more
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If you’re looking for just the right combination of a suburban city life and a quiet, scenic mountain landscape, getting an RV rental in Santee, California, might be exactly what you need. This charming city is just a 30-minute drive from vibrant San Diego and even closer to Chula Vista, a city at the center of one of the richest economic and culturally diverse zones in the country. La Mesa, the Jewel of the Hill, is a mere 10-minute drive away from your camper trailer rental in Santee. A little closer you will find adventurous Lakeside, the valley city of El Cajon and cozy Eucalyptus Hills.
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The Great Outdoors of Santee
The beautiful Mission Trails Regional Park is just a hop, skip, and a jump away from your RV rental in Santee and consists mostly of canyons and rugged hills with miles of trails that are great for hiking and biking. Here you can visit the Visitor and Interpretive Center, which has exhibits, a library, and an art gallery. For the anglers, there’s a lake to stop by, and if you want to know more about the surrounding nature, or even how to do wildlife tracking, there are nature walks available.
RV Parks in Santee
Finding a place to park your RV rental in Santee, CA, shouldn’t be a problem at all since there are plenty of nice, cozy RV parks and campgrounds in or close to the city. At the Santee Lakes Campground, you will not only have a lake view, but also full hookups, showers, and restrooms. This is a great place if you’ve brought family or friends because you’ll have access to a clubhouse for parties, swimming pools, and lots of playgrounds - perfect for the kids.
Exploring the City of Santee
After some relaxing at the RV park, you can take a walk around to see what Santee has to offer. Its Historical Society Museum is a great place to start, located in a white barn and filled with items of a local historical interest. The barn is the only building left of what was once the Edgemoor Dairy Farm, which was later turned into a home for the elderly. It has also been home to a hospital and is now a historically registered site, and well worth a visit.
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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds
- Hiking TrailLocation
- Santee Lakes Trail, CASantee, CA
- Cowles Mountain to Pyles Peak Trail Via Big Rock Trail , CAMission Trails Regional Park, CA
- Mesa Road , SCSantee State Park, SC
- Cowles Mountain from Big Rock Trail, CAMission Trails Regional Park, CA
- Big Rock Trail, CAMission Trails Regional Park, CA
- Grasslands Loop Trail, CAMission Trails Regional Park, CA
- Cowles Mountain from Barker Way, CASan Diego, CA
- Kumeyaay Lake Trail, CAMission Trails Regional Park, CA
- Lakeside Linkage Preserve Trail, CALakeside, CA
- Kwaay Paay Peak Trail, CAMission Trails Regional Park, CA
- CampgroundsLocation
- Lake Jennings Campground, CASan Diego County, CA
- San Diego Metro KOA, CASan Diego County, CA
- Pio Pico RV Resort & Campground, CASan Diego County, CA
- Campland On the Bay Campground, CASan Diego County, CA
- Chula Vista Marina Campground, CASan Diego County, CA
- Oakzanita Springs RV Campground, CASan Diego County, CA
- Corral Canyon Campground, CASan Diego County, CA
- Bobcat Meadow Campground, CASan Diego County, CA
- Laguna Campground, CASan Diego County, CA
- Cibbets Flat Campground, CASan Diego County, CA
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Recent RV rental reviews in Santee
German T.
December, 2025
Gabriele was super helpful with our RV rental and made the whole process really easy. He answered all of our questions, explained everything clearly, and was great to work with from start to finish. We really appreciated his help and would definitely recommend him to anyone renting an RV.
Adam L.
December, 2025
I took the van to Palomar Mountain for the weekend. It was easy to drive and handled well. It had everything I needed for a weekend in the mountains -- a nice cozy bed, fridge, sink, stove. It came stocked with plenty of blankets. The van was clean and well setup. The host Gabrielle was friendly and helpful. He walked me through all the features of the van and how to set it up. He responded very quickly with any questions and was easy to coordinate drop off with. Overall it was a great weekend and a van for what I needed. Clean, well maintained and fully ready for the weekend.
Alexander B.
December, 2025
The RV was great and perfect for our family (of 5).
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