Congaree National Park

Category:	National Park
Address:	100 National Park Rd, Hopkins, SC 29061, USA
Phone:	+1 803-776-4396
Site:	nps.gov
Rating:	4.6
Working:	Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours

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Ginger Sulton

I visited this weekend for the scenery and to also attend the Saturday Nature Discovery Walk. This was my first time visiting Congaree National Park and any swamp for that matter. Make sure to bring bug spray. On most of the board walk it is okay, as I was there early in the morning before 9:00 a.m. However, once you reach the back end of the boardwalk where it leads into the trail areas the mosquitos become atrocious and swarm in front of your face!There is a lot to take in and you could easily spend the entire day at this park. Toured the entire board walk and hiked the Bluff Trail. Definitely plan to go back soon to visit the Sandbar by the Congaree River off the River Trail. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone that is interested in nature and the outdoors!

Darrell Betterson

This is one of the largest preserved tracts of land ( 26,000 + acres ) located within the contigious United States, situated alone SC Road 48 in Hopkins, SC. This Lower Richland Community jewel is home to champion trees, abundant wildlife including micro organisms, insects, birds and varies mammals. Several trails were carved thruout the park for visitors to capture vantage points of the preserved forest and wetlands where it is possible to view widlife. For instance, during my most recent visit, I observed a large Barred Owl perched on a tree limb.The information center is open daily. The center is a log wood structure inclusive of many exhibts describing the history and the natural beauty of the park.

Greg Wahlers

I have been to many national parks and The Congaree is one of my favorites. Reason being is that its is easily accessible to all visitors and everyone will enjoy the features. You can go there for an hour and see a lot of beautiful sites as you can spend the day and get just the same and more. Canoeing through Cedar Creek is an Excellent experience. I think the Most important thing about our countries national parks is learning enough about its features and history before and during your exploration. This enables you to get the most out of it. The Congaree has a very interesting history besides it being one of a kind. ENJOY !!

Mike B

Wonderful National Park! Had no idea it even existed until recently. Very underrated. The park is incredibly lush and green. There are a large number of hiking trails and a couple miles of boardwalks. We spent 3 hours hiking here and only covered about half the trails so there is a full day of hiking to be had. We are planning on doing some canoeing on the waters next time we go back! The park and area routinely floods over during certain times of the year. Please check in advance about flooding on the trails and the roads in the nearby area. You may need to adjust your route depending on which direction you are coming from.

Jacqui Isbill

BEAUTIFUL WALK and No bugs yet but I saw them skimming the water so I can only imagine how bad it may get. Amazing big trees growing in the swamps. My dog broke loose from me a scattered a herd of wild boar through the muck. One piglet got seperated from the group and I feared my dog would get it, BUT a huge boar charged towards the dog. The dog veered left, the hog retrieved the baby to the right, and all was well again. I hike with bear, moose, coyote and deer but forgot about the wildhogs.. I will be aware from now on. They are low and can hide better than coyotes.

Adam Tuiletufuga

Went on a 3 mile hike here for the first time. The paths were well kept and the scenery natural and beautiful. Seems to be that there were plenty of paths to explore next time we visit. The visitor center was also very nice, old but with plenty of character and history, regarding the parks founding. Seems like it could be heavy with mosquitos during the heat of summer. Great place to hike overall and will be visiting again in the future.

Ahmad Ali

Congaree National Park in South Carolina protects a watery wonderland of old-growth forest, including some of the tallest trees in eastern North America. Travel by canoe or kayak through 15 miles of wilderness on the Cedar Creek Canoe Trail – be sure keep an eye out for fall colors and wildlife like river otter, birds and maybe even an alligator

Stacy Sheckell

Beautiful National Park, and well worth worth a visit. The boardwalk loop is very accessible and a nice walk. Grab a copy of the self-guided tour for interesting information and history of the park. The restrooms are very clean, and there is a water bottle filling station for extra convenience. The trails are well marked and kept.

Les Collins

Amazing trails, trees and wildlife! The visitor center was nicely kept and the bathrooms were well maintained. Summer is a good time to see the most as it floods sometime in the fall, but it is a little hot; fortunately the trees provide a canopy on most of the trails. Next on my list is exploring the park in a canoe.

Oleksii Motorykin

Good small National Park, much different from other NPs. Lots of trails and dog friendly! Close to a city, so if you need something, you can always drive to the store. Beware of the seasons, we were here in October and there was so many big and small spiders and spider webs everywhere, including on the trails.

Ben Grimes

The Kingsnake trail is excellent wilderness backpacking in the middle of Columbia! The trail is not well maintained and has many downed trees and thick brush. This is great if you like a challenge but not what most day hikes are expecting. If you want a lighter hike for the family, stick to the main loop.

Thomas Schmid

Hiking on a ridge through the forest. Have seen many lizards, otherwise not so much. however was not the best time of day.

Jonathan Long

Great national park. No entry fee. Bugs can be a problem in the summer, so come prepared or visit in early morning out of bug-season. Unique swamp and cypress trees offer amazing scenery for the hikes around this park. Came up on some wild boar suddenly but was very cool to see.

Traylor Disbrow

One of the best hidden gems in Columbia. I almost hesitate to write this review as I want the swamp to remain relatively unchanged. Great trails for hiking or you could walk around the boardwalk (that is unless there has been a recent hurricane or flood that damaged the area)

Jen Verdery

We had a blast!! The long board walk makes it easy to keep kids going where you want them to go but also gives them a feeling of freedom to explore. The Jr. Ranger program, which is free, is great and the kids all loved it. We loved every minute. DO NOT FORGET BUG SPRAY.

Tyler Dominick

What a great National Park! Free admission, lots to see and do, and a nice welcome center make this a great experience. The raised boardwalk is nice and has a self guided tour to give more information. Lots of trails for biking and hiking.

Charles Shoe

Incredible nature around here. Magnificent trees, wild hogs, bird life, snakes, etc. BE ADVISED If taking a hike, check water levels. When I went the boardwalk was underwater. just in case be prepared to get wet.

Samuel Lane

Exceptional experience and the staff was very knowledgeable and helpful. I did not have enough time to enjoy the park as it was meant to be enjoyed for now and future generations. Job well done

Sibylle B

Take the boardwalk from the Visitor Center. Get there a map!!! The walk is 2.4 Miles. It is good for strollers and even wheelchairs. I can no longer walk very well and it took us 2 hours

Jamie O.

Love this park! But we had previously only visited in winter months. Stay on the boardwalk on hot and humid days - Sims Trail was a miserable walk through tons of biting horse flies.

Collin Willson

Wonderful park really enjoyed it! I enjoyed the history and the trees. The main walk is 2 and a half miles and was not hard, you saw cool spiders and trees! They have picnic tables.

John Gross

Terrific old growth Southern swamp forest with excellent boardwalk and fun nature center. Excellent for families, great for borders and photographers, and wheelchair accessible.

Rachel Smith

Nice boradwalks. Park staff friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. If planning to go, check water levels as some of the boardwalks get over run with water. Dog friendly trails.

Josh Abelard

Hidden treasure in central SC. The trails can be flooded at times. Call ahead if you have your heart set on a specific route. But the boardwalk is usually free of water.

Daniel Carnagey

Low traffic NP. Especially during the week. Even on the busiest weekends, only the boardwalk is crowded. Great place to go birding, kayaking, walking, etc. Free camping!

James Jacobs

this thing is so creepy i fell like a crocodile is gonna pop out at me and i am gonna have to go all bear grills on it not to mention i need a sword just to kill em all

Daniel Habath

Very beautiful National Park. pack up necessarily mosquito spray.

A Private User

The cedar creek river is beautiful and the lower half is great for easy canoeing. Look forward to more people being there and enjoying the woods and river.

Smallblock Ford

We have been here several times. Love it every time. We have seen wild boar, owls, snkaes, lots of birds and different animal prints on bridges. Love it!

Kevin Collins

Great park to walk in, explore, fish, learn about swamp ecosystem. Visitors center open during business hours yet walking trails open all the time.

Glen Richmann II

Beautiful and mysterious. Wonderful place to walk with the pups. Our National Parks, Monuments, and Forests are our heritage and must be protected.

Zac Mullins

Absolutely beautiful place with amazing scenery. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking to get away or a family wanting to explore.

Don Gillespie

Surprisingly beautiful and serene location for a nice flat stroll in the woods. Could be quite damp in the wet season, but not so in the autumn.

Ruth Ewers

This was an amazing experience. It is a unique ecosystem well worth exploring for anyone interested in natural history and old growth forest.

Alanna Turner-Palmer

The only national park in SC, I think. A variety of trail lengths to suit any visitor. Raised boardwalks around swampy areas. Easy to park.

Riz Moon

Early morning of early March was a great time for exploring this well managed national park. Such interesting trees! Had a great time here.

Michelle Kocses

We camped in the campground close to the main road. The park is open 24/7 and you can book online which makes it very convenient.

Daniel Herda

The boardwalk trail is nice and easy. Had a great experience in a relatively empty park. Check out the large, interesting spiders.

Adam Young

Great place, giant trees, junior ranger program is doable in a few hours. Check tthe website or call for updates and closures.

Sonya Davis-Lewis

Great place for people who love the outdoors. If communing with nature is not your thing then this is not the place for you.

Autumn Blossom

We camped here for two nights at the beginning of June and even with rain it was beautiful and we would definitely go again!

John Tupper

Beautiful park, perfect for dates from USC. Wish they had more funding dispite significant improvements since I was a child.

Xaque Williams

Used to be 5star... Recent storms have damage the board walk. Makes me sad. The Rangers are super friendly and informative

David Weinberger

Excellent park with some very unique flora and fauna. Be aware that many trails will be flooded during the wet seasons.

J. T. Egan

I love walking on the boardwalk, hiking through the swamp, and kayaking on cedar creek. Bring lots of bug repellant.

Taylor Littlejohn

Perfect place to escape the city. You can easily lose yourself in this dense forest of swamp tupelo and bald cypress.

Dr. Travis Zigler

Better than Redwood National Forest. I love the old Loblolly Pines and Cypress Knees.. 1300 years old and older!

Russ Pilato

We had pleasant weather, there were few bugs (late October, 2017), and the raised boardwalk trail was enjoyable.

Lauren Redpath

Still wreckage from the hurricane but many trails are open and it is quite scenic. Also great for camping.

DebraLee Everitt

Beautiful National Park! Rangers very helpful. This time of year they have firefly viewing evenings.

Todd Barrett

Magical place. Swamps are so important. Nice easy boardwalk for access. Saw a deer. Great afternoon.

terrie laskowski

If you love Mother Nature , then this is worth a day trip. Family, dog and wheelchair friendly.

Albert N

One of the hidden gems of the National Parks. At least a couple of state champion sized trees

Vamsi Krishna

Good one for trails.. It has trials of different distances. Make sure you get water with you

North Ga Foodie

Great hike! Perfect for families and/or Simeon who is new to hiking. Lots of wildlife.

Benjamin MacBeth

Old growth forest on the east coast. A true hidden gem in the National Parks system.

Geoffrey Bogner

Fantastic park. Get there early while it is quite! Love the high and low boardwalk.

Aaron McCullough

A unique environment, very pretty scenery. NPS staff is very friendly and helpful.

Lina Redmond

If you love nature, this is the place. Hiking, leisure walking, water activities.

Alex Cloninger

Great park with some beautiful trees. Very nice, moderate effort boardwalk loop.

That Guy

Nice went today.. little crowed but weather was great so everyone had same idea

Bimbo Baggins

Nice place, just dont get lost like me and walk for 3 hours back to your car.

Travis Lansing

Need to come back in early spring or late fall to hike, too hot in June/July

Tommy Chestnut

Love going to the park to view the fireflies..... Canoe trips are also fun

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