We took the guided canoe tour and had an awesome time. Cedar Creek was at a perfect depth four our tour -- about five feet. Call early! Reservations for these tours fill up very fast. The park is free. The rangers are very helpful. It's great to have such a wonderful park so close to a large metropolitan area like... More

The boardwalk allows walkers to enter into a wonderful swamp ecosystem so all can enjoy the cypress trees, with their knees, tupelos, black water, river turtles, etc. More

Do the swamp walk -- it is amazing! The area is truly a beautiful site. More

Go in the spring or the fall, a lot of the trails are in the swamp so the insect activity is high in the summer. More

As long-time residents of the West, we were sceptical -- assumed this was made a National Park as as concession to a powerful local politician. NO! This definitely meets all criteria for a National Park. A truly amazing forest -- the tallest deciduous forest on the planet. Yes, our fir-pine forests in the Pacific NW are much taller, but they... More

A nice, well-maintained walkway through the forest. If you enjoy nature, it's a nice visit. More

Congaree National Park is a hidden jewel in the state. The Park Rangers are ready with all the information you need to make this a outing. They two boardwalks that take you around and back to the visitors center. These are handicapped accessible and also have benches and "pull-offs" along the way for those who just want to rest a... More

We found ourselves in the midst of the cypress and tupelo trees on the 2.4 mile long boardwalk for an unexpected and unplanned adventure on our way from Columbia to Charleston. If you love national parks and pristine wilderness, make sure you stop here for a few hours to get a glimpse of the old growth forest including loblolly pines... More

Very nice way to spend a few hours on a pretty day. Don't go when it's extremely hot. You can walk the board walk, or venture onto the well marked trails. Don't expect to see a lot of wildlife, or be wowed by a waterfall or vista, but take in the subtle uniqueness of this place. I love the cypress... More