Congaree National Park
Congaree National Park Information
| Location |
Richland County, South Carolina, USA |
| Nearest City |
Columbia, South Carolina Nearest city: Columbia, South Carolina |
| Coordinates |
33°47′0″N 80°47′0″W |
| Area |
21,867.02 acres (88.4927 km2)
21,116.91 acres (85.4571 km2) federal |
| Established |
10 November 2003 Established: 10 November 2003 |
| Visitors |
134,045 (in 2006) |
| Governing Body |
National Park Service |
Congaree National Park Operating Hours & Seasons
- Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Open from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. every day except December 25th.
Congaree National Park Fees & Reservations
It's Free entry. It doesn't charge to anybody.
Congaree National Park Things to Do
Congaree National Park Camping
- After Hours Campground (Open All Year)
- Backcountry Camping (Open All Year)
- Bluff Campsite (Open All Year)
Congaree National Park Hiking
| Hiking Name |
Length |
Time |
Blaze Color |
| Boardwalks (Pets Not Allowed) |
2.4 miles |
1.2 hours |
NA |
| Bluff Trail |
0.7 miles |
0.4 hours |
Blue |
| Weston Lake Loop Trail |
4.6 miles |
2.3 hours |
Yellow |
| Oakridge Trail |
7.5 miles |
3.8 hours |
Red |
| King Snake Trail |
11.1 miles |
5.6 hours |
Orange |
| River Trail |
10.4 miles |
5.2 hours |
White |
Congaree National Park Weather
| Month |
Avg High |
Avg Low |
Record High |
Record Low |
Avg Pcpt |
| January |
56° |
34° |
83°/2002 |
11°/2005 |
4.89" |
| February |
61° |
37° |
83°/2002 |
9°/1996 |
3.10" |
| March |
68° |
43° |
87°/1990 |
16°/1996 |
4.27" |
| April |
76° |
49° |
95°/2002 |
27°/1992 |
2.51" |
| May |
82° |
58° |
98°/1996 |
35°/1989 |
3.50" |
| June |
87° |
66° |
103°/1950 |
46°/1988 |
4.73" |
| July |
91° |
69° |
104°/1999 |
54°/1988 |
4.70" |
| August |
89° |
68° |
104°/2002 |
55°/2004 |
5.00" |
| September |
85° |
63° |
98°/1993 |
43°/2003 |
3.98" |
| October |
76° |
51° |
96°/2002 |
28°/2000 |
3.26" |
| November |
67° |
43° |
89°/1999 |
16°/2000 |
2.81" |
| December |
58° |
36° |
84°/1998 |
13°/2000 |
3.06" |
