Congaree National Park - Camping

After Hours Campsite

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Open All Year

Details

This primitive campground has porta-johns, fire rings with grills, and picnic tables. There are 7 sites. Each site is limited to 8 campers. Please obtain a free camping permit and a list of regulations at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center prior to camping.

Backcountry Camping

Open

Open All Year

Details

Camp in the wilderness of Congaree by hiking or canoeing. Please camp at least 200 feet away from backcountry trails and water and 500 feet away from park buildings and the boardwalk. Camping is primitive with no facilities. Obtain a free camping permit and a list of regulations at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center.

Bluff Campsite

Open

Open All Year

Details

Designated group camping area. Sites have fire rings and picnic tables. There are 3 sites that can accomodate up to 40 campers. Camping is primitive with no facilities. Obtain a free camping permit and a list of regulations at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center.

Campgrounds you can reserve online

Poinsett Campground

Mileage:14 mi

Description: Poinsett State Park is 1000 acres located on the "High Hills of Santee," and the fall line of the Upper Coastal Plain. Poinsett has a variety of habitats including swamps, sand hills, mountain-like bluffs and hardwood forests. Built by the CCC in the early 1930's, the park's recreational opportunities include cabins, camping, fishing, picnicing, hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. For more detail information, please visit our website here.
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Sesquicentennial Campground

Mileage:22 mi

Description: This 1,419-acre park, situated in the middle of the sandhills region, features a beautiful 30-acre lake surrounded by trails and picnic areas. The park's proximity to downtown Columbia and three major interstate highways attracts both local residents and travelers. Sesqui is often the site of family reunions and group campouts. Interpretive nature programs are also offered.
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Santee Campground

Mileage:24 mi

Description: Santee State Park is located on the shores of Lake Marion in the heart of the Palmetto State's legendary Santee-Cooper Country. The 2,500-acre park has over 158 campsites and 30 Cabins on the shoreline. The park also has two boat ramps that will allow fishermen and boaters to enjoy the lake. Other attractions include: picnic shelters, meeting facility, fishing pier, and park store.
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Goodale Campground

Mileage:37 mi

Description: This 763-acre day-use park is a popular get-away for area residents. The park lake, formally a mill pond that dates back to the Civil War days, features cypress trees, numerous species of birds and a variety of wildlife and plant life. This regional state park offers year-round boating, picnicking, community building and shelters.
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Dreher Island Campground

Mileage:41 mi

Description: Dreher Island State Recreation Area is located on Lake Murray just 30 miles northwest of Columbia the capital of South Carolina. During the 1940's the area was used for training exercises by the Army Air Corps. Today the park consist of three islands linked to the mainland by a causeway and two bridges. Its 348 acres and 12 miles of shoreline make it an ideal place for recreation.
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Lee Campground

Mileage:42 mi

Description: Lee State Natural Area is a gateway to the Lynches River, a designated state scenic river. The park encompasses 2,839 acres of diverse habitat that includes a vast hardwood floodplain forest, numerous artesian springs, a millpond and sandhills. Visitor amenities include a campground, nature trails, equestrian facilities and picnic area.
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Aiken Campground

Mileage:44 mi

Description: Built in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps, this 1,067-acre park is located on the South Fork of the Edisto River and is made up of a combination of river swamp, bottomland hardwood forest and dry sandhill pine forest. The park offers many activities from birding, hiking, picnicing, camping to meandering down the Edisto in a canoe or kayak.
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Barnwell Campground

Mileage:44 mi

Description: Barnwell State Park is a 307-acre park situated along the coastal plain in Barnwell County. Known for its lake fishing and large meeting facility, Barnwell features five vacation cabins, a 25-site camping area and a nature trail. The two park lakes provide visitors the opportunity to appreciate the natural features while enjoying the recreational opportunities on the park.
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Lake Wateree Campground

Mileage:44 mi

Description: Lake Wateree is one of South Carolina''s premier fishing and boating destinations, and Lake Wateree State Recreation Area provides ideal access to the 21-mile long, 13,700-acre reservoir. The park''s wooded, lakeside campground has 72 sites, including many that can accommodate large RVs and all with water and electrical service. The park also offers a tackle shop with refueling dock.
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Woods Bay Campground

Mileage:47 mi

Description: Woods Bay State Natural Area offers a close-up look at the unique geology of the Carolina bays of the Atlantic coastal plain, along with the mystery and diverse ecology of a southern cypress-tupelo. Visitors enjoy canoeing, fishing, walking, hiking and photography on the 500-foot boardwalk, canoe trail and nature trail.
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Note: All mileage numbers are "as the crow flies"