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Entrance
Free
No permit needed
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⭐ Highlights
→Boardwalk Loop — 2.4 mi elevated walk through floodplain
→Congaree River Blue Trail — 50 mi kayak route
→Champion trees — some of the tallest in the East
→Synchronous fireflies — late May/early June
⚠ Before you go
!Flooding common after heavy rain — check trail status
!Mosquitoes severe spring through fall
!Cottonmouths and alligators near water
When to visit
Congaree by Season
Spring (Mar–May)
Fireflies in May. Wildflowers.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Hot, humid, heavy mosquitoes.
Fall (Sep–Nov)
Best hiking. Fewer bugs.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Best wildlife viewing. No bugs.