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| Congaree Swamp National Monument Weather |
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88°F | | M/SUNNY | | Visibility:
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From the E at 3 mph |
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 Situated
along the meandering Congaree River in central South Carolina, Congaree
National Park is home to champion trees, primeval forest landscapes, and
diverse plant and animal life. This 22,200-acre park protects the largest
contiguous tract of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in
the United States. Known for its giant hardwoods and towering pines, the
park’s floodplain forest includes one of the highest canopies in
the world and some of the tallest trees in the eastern United States.
Congaree National Park provides a sanctuary for plants and animals, a
research site for scientists, and a place for you to walk and relax in
a tranquil wilderness setting.
Operating Hours & Seasons
Operating hours 8:30
a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily except for Christmas Day.
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| Communities
Surrounding Congaree Swamp National Monument | |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | Gadsden, SC (11 min.
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Hopkins, SC (12 min.
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Pinewood, SC (15 min.
) Pop. 459
Eastover, SC (25 min.
) Pop. 830
Columbia, SC (28 min.
) Pop. 116,278
West Columbia, SC (30 min.
) Pop. 13,064
Cayce, SC (31 min.
) Pop. 12,150
State Park, SC (36 min.
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| Saint Matthews, SC (37 min.
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Swansea, SC (41 min.
) Pop. 533
Elgin, SC (44 min.
) Pop. 806
Wedgefield, SC (47 min.
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Cameron, SC (48 min.
) Pop. 449
North, SC (53 min.
) Pop. 813
Horatio, SC (54 min.
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Orangeburg, SC (55 min.
) Pop. 12,765
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