Congaree National Park preserves the largest remaining section of old-growth bottomland forest in the United States. A federally designated wilderness area in the floodplain of the Congaree River, it is a landscape forever shaped by water. Here, visitors to the park can see some of the tallest trees east of the Mississippi and witness amazing biodiversity.
Numerous waterways can be found throughout the park. Cedar Creek, the primary body of water in the park, flows 15 miles from the parks northern border to its confluence with the Congaree River. This creek flows through a magnificent old-growth forest, past breath-taking trees and is home to many types of wildlife.
Congaree National Park offers a wide range of opportunities to explore and experience the great outdoors. Park visitors will find old growth forests teeming with wildlife, miles of hiking trails ranging from easy to moderately strenuous and miles of waterways in a canoe or kayak. Ranger led guided canoe tours are offered, with advanced reservations, during the spring and fall months as schedules and staffing allow. The park also offers first-come, first-served interpretive programs throughout the year including guided hikes and ranger presentations.
Congaree National Park preserves the largest remaining section of old-growth bottomland forest in the United States. A federally designated wilderness area in the floodplain of the Congaree River, it is a landscape forever shaped by water. Here, visitors to the park can see some of the tallest trees east of the Mississippi and witness amazing biodiversity.
Numerous waterways can be found throughout the park. Cedar Creek, the primary body of water in the park, flows 15 miles from the parks northern border to its confluence with the Congaree River. This creek flows through a magnificent old-growth forest, past breath-taking trees and is home to many types of wildlife.
Congaree National Park offers a wide range of opportunities to explore and experience the great outdoors. Park visitors will find old growth forests teeming with wildlife, miles of hiking trails ranging from easy to moderately strenuous and miles of waterways in a canoe or kayak. Ranger led guided canoe tours are offered, with advanced reservations, during the spring and fall months as schedules and staffing allow. The park also offers first-come, first-served interpretive programs throughout the year including guided hikes and ranger presentations.
The program will begin promptly on the water at the listed start time after a brief safety orientation. Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour. Any arrivals after the designated tour start time will not be permitted to get on the water.
For this tour, at least one person per canoe must have kayak or canoe experience. For each two reservations made, one person must have experience.
For more information, please visit our website
https://www.nps.gov/cong/planyourvisit/canoeing.htm
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No refunds once tour starts. See Facility Rates for fees.
100 Hopkins SC 29061
803-776-4396