park · Richland County
Congaree National Park
A nationally protected old-growth bottomland forest with boardwalks, trails, backcountry routes, and the Cedar Creek canoe trail.
Overall conditions
An official park closure or operating notice is active.
● Updated recentlyActive alerts and notices
- Trail closure A trail section is temporarily closed after storm damage. Source: Park service (mock data)
Activity outlook
hiking Poor
An official park closure or operating notice is active.
- An official park closure or operating notice is active.
kayaking Poor
An official park closure or operating notice is active.
- An official park closure or operating notice is active.
fishing Poor
An official park closure or operating notice is active.
- An official park closure or operating notice is active.
General visit Poor
An official park closure or operating notice is active.
- An official park closure or operating notice is active.
Ratings summarize available conditions. They are not safety guarantees. Check official warnings before entering the water or trail.
Weather
Partly sunny Temperature 82°F
Feels like 84°F
Wind 7 mph SW
Precipitation 20%
Sunrise 6:31 AM
Sunset 8:24 PM
Water observations
stable trend Gage height 5.4 ft
Streamflow 4,120 ft³/s
Trend stable
Observation details
- Coordinates
- 33.7919, -80.7487
- USGS station
- No supported station configured
- Observation time
- 7/30/2026, 2:44:48 AM
Practical notes
- • Flooding can close trails and sections of the boardwalk.
- • Mosquitoes, heat, and humidity can be significant seasonally.