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.
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.