Fast Facts | |
| Nearest City | Hopkins, SC |
| Last Site Visit | May 2007 |
| Annual Visitation | 115,524 in 2007 (view all years) |
| Creation Date | November 10, 2003 |
| Total Area | 22,200 acres |
| Entrance Fee | None |
| Lowest Elevation | Unknown |
| Highest Elevation | Unknown |
| Highest Average Temperature | 91°F, in July |
| Lowest Average Temperature | 34°F, in January |
| Record High Temperature | 104°F, in 1999 |
| Record Low Temperature | 9°F, in 1996 |
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Park Evolution | |
| 1976: | Congaree Swamp National Monument created |
| 1983: | Named a UNESCO International Biosphere Reserve (as South Atlantic Coastal Plain) |
| 2003: | Congaree National Park created, absorbed Congaree Swamp National Monument |
Phone Numbers & Addresses | |
Mailing AddressCongaree National Park
100 National Park Road
Hopkins, SC 29061-9118 |
Visitor Information(803) 776-4396
(803) 783-4241 (Fax)
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