• Bald Cypress and Water Tupelo along Cedar Creek

    Congaree

    National Park South Carolina

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  • Bates Fork Area Closure: May 9-11

    The Bates Fork area will be closed to the public from 6 pm on Thurs, May 9, to 7 am on Sat., May 11. USDA resource management activities will be conducted day and night during this time period. Call 803-647-3960 for info.

Maps and Brochures

The following are available for download in Adobe PDF format

Directions from Columbia Metropolitan Airport - Download (PDF - 199KB)

Trail Guide - Download (PDF - 552KB)

Birds of Congaree National Park- Download (PDF- 161 KB)

Trees, Shrubs, and Vines Partial Species List- Download (PDF- 660 KB)

Fishing Regulations- Download (PDF-1,318 KB)

Congaree History- Download (PDF-1,154 KB)

Common Tree Identification- Download (PDF-345 KB)

Big Tree Brochure- Download (PDF-889 KB)

Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians Partial Species List- Download (PDF-1.43 MB)

Beetles & Mosquitos Partial Species List- Download (PDF-417 KB)

Did You Know?

Students learn about the diverse forest community at Congaree National Park

Congaree National Park ranks among the most diverse forest communities in North America. There are 22 different plant communities in the park.