Congaree National Park Locator Map


Quick Stats

Total Area
22,200 acres
Annual Visitation
120,166 in 2011 (view all years)
Creation Date
November 10, 2003
Entrance Fee
None
Time Zone
Eastern
Lowest Elevation
80 feet at Congaree River
Highest Elevation
140 feet on Old Bluff Road
Lowest Average Temp
34°F in January
Record Low Temp
9°F in 1996
Highest Average Temp
91°F in July
Record High Temp
104°F in 1999
Our Last Visit
March 2012

Park Contact Information

Congaree National Park
100 National Park Road, Hopkins, SC 29061
Info at (803) 776-4396
Fax to (803) 783-4241

Park Creation Timeline

1976
On October 18, 1976 Congress passes the bill creating Congaree Swamp National Monument.
1983
International Biosphere Reserve status is given to the park as part of the South Atlantic Coastal Plain by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
2003
On November 10, 2003, President George W. Bush signs the bill enlarging the monument and elevating it to national park status.



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