Congaree National Park Wilderness
The Congaree National Park Wilderness, which makes up the majority of Congaree National Park, protects an unsurpassed old-growth bottomland hardwood forest that escaped the saws and axes of the post-Civil...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
| State | South Carolina |
| Size | 21,700 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1988, by Congress |
| Center point | 33.7988, -80.7879 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 34) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 2 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 14.7 miHoly Cross Episcopal Church ↗National Historic Landmark
- 14.8 miChapelle Administration Building ↗National Historic Landmark
- 2.2 miKaminer, John J., House ↗Gadsden, SC
- 2.7 miOakwood ↗Gadsden, SC
- 2.9 miRichland Presbyterian Church ↗Gadsden, SC
- 3.8 miBarber House ↗Hopkins, SC
- 4.8 miHopkins Presbyterian Church ↗Hopkins, SC
- 4.9 miHopkins Graded School ↗Hopkins, SC
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Congaree National Park Wilderness?
21,700 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Congaree National Park Wilderness?
The National Park Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Congaree National Park Wilderness in?
South Carolina.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Congaree National Park Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1988.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Congaree National Park Wilderness?
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary, including Congaree Picnic Shelter. 3 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Congaree National Park Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.799, -80.788. Congaree National Park is adjacent. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Congaree National Park Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 34 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Congaree National Park Wilderness?
Congaree National Park (adjacent). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Congaree National Park Wilderness?
96 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Holy Cross Episcopal Church and Chapelle Administration Building.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.