Congaree National Park
The tallest old-growth hardwood forest in the East
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
The top things to see in Congaree are Boardwalk Loop Trail, Cedar Creek paddling, Synchronous fireflies (late spring), Weston Lake. Start with the boardwalk loop if you only have one anchor, then use the rest of the list to shape a half-day or full-day route.
- Boardwalk Loop Trail
- Cedar Creek paddling
- Synchronous fireflies (late spring)
- Weston Lake
- Champion trees
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