Skip to content
BusinessesGrow
Congaree National Park, Hopkins, SC

Photo: Miguel.v, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and resized.

Sport & OutdoorOutdoor AdventureFreeFamily Favorite

Congaree National Park

Congaree National Park is an outdoor activity in Hopkins, SC, part of the South Carolina Midlands guide. Cost: free.

100 National Park Rd · Hopkins, SC

Why you should go…

Congaree National Park protects the largest remaining tract of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest in the United States, about 18 miles southeast of Columbia. You can explore its wilderness on foot, by kayak or by canoe, starting with the Boardwalk Trail. The park holds the tallest known examples of 15 tree species, including a 167-foot loblolly pine. Flooding can come with little warning, so check water levels for Cedar Creek and the Congaree River first, and expect mosquitoes in summer.

  • #national park
  • #boardwalk trail
  • #old-growth forest
  • #canoeing
  • #hiking

What's around here?

The closest stops to Congaree National Park, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    South Carolina State House

    Free

    Tour the granite capitol of South Carolina, where bronze stars mark the spots Sherman's cannons hit during the Civil War.

    21 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

    $25–$50

    See giraffes, a coral reef aquarium and thousands of animals, then ride the Saluda Skyride over to the botanical garden.

    23 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

Near Congaree National Park

Keep exploring