Flood Warning in effect for Congaree R. Congaree R and Cedar Creek rising. All trails will be affected, except Elevated Boardwalk, Bluff, Firefly, and Longleaf. Please check alerts and conditions here:

The Congaree R is above flood stage, Cedar Creek rising. All trails will be affected, except Elevated Boardwalk, Bluff, Firefly, and Longleaf. Please check alerts and conditions here:

The Congaree R is above flood stage, Cedar Creek rising. All trails will be affected, except Elevated Boardwalk, Bluff, Firefly, and Longleaf. Please check alerts and conditions here:

The park will close at 4PM July 30-31 & Aug 1 for feral hog management. Gates will reopen 7 AM these dates. Standard park hours will resume August 2. More information:

A Flood Warning is effect for the Congaree R. The Congaree is expected to rise above 16 ft. Cedar Creek is currently close to 8 ft. Flood conditions expected on most park trails. More information:

A Flood Warning is effect for the Congaree R. The Congaree is expected to rise above 15 ft. Cedar Creek is currently at 8 ft. Flood conditions expected on park trails excepting Elevated Boardwalk, Bluff, Firefly, and Longleaf Trails. More information:

A Flood Advisory is in effect for the Congaree R. The Congaree is at 16.04 ft, Cedar Creek 8.26 ft. Many trails will be affected, excepting the Elevated Boardwalk, Bluff Firefly, and Longleaf Trails. More information:

A Flood Warning is in effect for the Congaree R. The Congaree is at 14ft expected to rise above 16ft. Cedar Creek currently at 7.26ft. Many trails will be affected, excepting the Elevated Boardwalk, Bluff, Firefly, and Longleaf Trails. More information:

Congaree R. currently above flood stage, expected to rise another 2 ft before lowering. Cedar Creek 5.66 ft and rising. Most trails affected excepting elevated Boardwalk, Bluff, Firefly, and Longleaf. More information:

*PRESCRIBED BURN UPDATE*.Due to unfavorable conditions, there will NOT be a prescribed burn Wednesday, November 9. Bluff Campground has reopened. Bluff and Firefly Trails will remain open. Staff is looking ahead for potential reschedule dates.

*PRESCRIBED BURN UPDATE*. Due to conditions, this week's prescribed burn has been pushed back to its original date, Wednesday, November 9. More information may be found at this link:

The Harry Hampton Visitor Center will be closed tomorrow, Oct. 10. Parking and trails will remain accessible.

*Hurricane Ian Update 10/01/22*.At this all park facilities, campgrounds, trails & canoe landings remain remain closed pending results of post-storm assessments. Please check our website for updates on park status.

*Hurricane Ian Update 9/30/2022*.All park facilities, campgrounds, trails & canoe launches remain closed. Tropical storm force winds are extending outward of the storm center into the park & will strengthen as the storm moves ashore. See park website for the most current updates.

Due to the forecasted path of Tropical Storm Ian, Congaree National Park and all facilities, campgrounds and trails will be closing at 4:00 pm today, Thursday, September 29, and will be closed until further notice.

Gregory Hauburger has been selected as the new Superintendent of Congaree National Park. For more info, please see the news release on our website. #NewSuperintendent #Region2 #SouthAtlanticGulf #congareenationalpark #nps

The Congaree River is now above flood stage, Cedar Creek soon to follow! Much of the park's trails will be submerged. Backcountry camping & paddling are not recommended during flood conditions.

The Congaree River and Cedar Creek are both above flood stage. Paddling & backcountry camping are not recommended when flood conditions are present. Areas NOT affected include Visitor Center, campgrounds, picnic shelter, upland trails & elevated Boardwalk.

"How high is the water, ranger?" The Congaree River is rising & will remain above flood stage through the weekend. Most trails except the elevated Boardwalk, Bluff, Fireflies, and Longleaf Trails are currently flooded. Paddling and backcountry camping aren't recommended.

Congaree NP will be conducting a prescribed burn March 28-April 8, weather and conditions permitting. More information: