• Bald Cypress and Water Tupelo along Cedar Creek

    Congaree

    National Park South Carolina

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  • South Cedar Creek Canoe Launch Closed Sporadically in June

    The South Cedar Creek Canoe Launch will be closed sporadically beginning June 17 to prepare the area for an upcoming parking area expansion project. Paddlers may access the creek from Bannister Bridge during closures. Please all ahead for closure info. More »

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?

Oxbow Lake

There are many natural lakes called “Oxbows” within Congaree National Park, which used to be bends in the Congaree River. Some formed thousands of years ago.