Congaree National Park Ranger-Guided Canoe Tours

Congaree National Park preserves the largest remaining section of old-growth bottomland forest in the United States. A federally designated wilderness area in the floodplain of the Congaree River, it is a landscape forever shaped by water. Here, visitors can see some of the tallest trees east of the Mississippi and witness amazing biodiversity. Numerous waterways can be found throughout the park. Cedar Creek, the primary body of water, flows 15 miles from the park's northern border to its confluence with the Congaree River. This creek flows through a magnificent old-growth forest, past breath-taking trees, and is home to many types of wildlife. Park visitors will find old growth forests teeming with wildlife, miles of hiking trails ranging from easy to moderately strenuous, and miles of waterways to explore in a canoe or kayak. The park offers advance reservations for guided canoe tours from April through November, beginning at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center. It also offers first-come, first-served interpretive programs throughout the year, including guided hikes and ranger presentations.