park · Richland County

Congaree National Park

A nationally protected old-growth bottomland forest with boardwalks, trails, backcountry routes, and the Cedar Creek canoe trail.

Poor

Overall conditions

An official park closure or operating notice is active.

● Updated recently

Active 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.