Fees & Passes

Overview of entrance requirements

Free

No entrance pass required

Entrance Passes

An entrance pass is not required to access Congaree National Park.

Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.

 

Park Admission

Entrance to Congaree National Park is free. There is no fee to enter the park.

Annual passes can be purchased at any national park site with an entrance fee, or by one of the following methods:

• call 1-888-275-8747
• visit America the Beautiful - National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Passes | USGS Store

Military, Senior or Access passes can also be obtained by visiting any national park site that charges an entrance fee.

For Columbia area residents, you may be able to purchase or obtain a pass by visiting the U.S. Forest Service office located at 4931 Broad River Road Columbia, SC. Their hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Please call [phone] in advance to make sure that passes are available.