Parks & Gardens
Parks & GardensCongaree National Park
One of the oldest and tallest tree canopies east of the Mississippi, Congaree is a 26,000-acre floodplain forest where you can paddle past 500-year-old bald cypress or hike among tupelo and pine giants without the crowds of the Smokies.
Ancient forest canopy
Paddling trails
Boardwalk hiking
Backcountry camping
Tips
🛶Paddle the Cedar Creek Canoe Trail for the best views
🦅Watch for bald eagles and river otters on Fork Swamp Trail
🏕️Bluff Campground requires a mile hike but stays above floodplain
Congaree National Park
Parks & GardensParks & GardensOne of the oldest and tallest tree canopies east of the Mississippi, Congaree is a 26,000-acre floodplain forest where you can paddle past 500-year-old bald cypress or hike among tupelo and pine giants without the crowds of the Smokies.
Ancient forest canopy
Paddling trails
Boardwalk hiking
Backcountry camping
Tips
🛶Paddle the Cedar Creek Canoe Trail for the best views
🦅Watch for bald eagles and river otters on Fork Swamp Trail
🏕️Bluff Campground requires a mile hike but stays above floodplain