National Park · South Carolina
Congaree National Park
The tallest old-growth hardwood forest in the East
StateSouth Carolina
Best seasonSpring & fall
Don’t missThe Boardwalk Loop
TerrainOld-growth bottomland swamp
Congaree protects a towering floodplain forest of champion trees in central South Carolina, best seen from a boardwalk above the swamp — and on the right nights, synchronous fireflies. Spring and fall are most comfortable.
What to see
- Boardwalk Loop Trail
- Cedar Creek paddling
- Synchronous fireflies (late spring)
- Weston Lake
- Champion trees
Check the park’s official site for current entrance fees, timed-entry or permits, road and seasonal closures before you go.