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Camping in Congaree

Last verified NPS campground data
2 campgrounds, 20 sites. 20 sites are reservable and 20 are first-come, first-served. Everything here is from the National Park Service’s own campground records, including what the NPS says about booking windows.
Campgrounds
2
Sites
20
Reservable
20
20 first-come
Longest RV
—
no dump station
Cell service
2/2
campgrounds
From
$10
per night

Every campground

Sites, rules and amenities

As the National Park Service lists them. Fees are the lowest nightly rate the NPS gives for the campground.
CampgroundSitesReservableFirst-comeRV maxCellShowersDumpFromBook
Longleaf Campground141414No RVsYesNoNo$15Reserve
Bluff Campground666No RVsYesNoNo$10Reserve

When booking opens

Booking windows for campsites and lodges

How far ahead each campground and lodge takes reservations, checked against the park's or operator's own page. The quoted line is re-checked on every build.

Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)

Longleaf Campground, Bluff Campground

All campers need a reservation for the two frontcountry campgrounds (Longleaf and Bluff), made through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777 before setting up camp; no in-person payment at the park. Backcountry camping needs a permit requested at least 72 hours in advance. No booking window is stated.

“All campers are required to have a reservation to camp in either of the two frontcountry campgrounds (Longleaf Campground and Bluff Campground) or have a valid permit to camp in the backcountry.”
Book →Source pageUpdated — NPS camping page: May 27, 2026 · Recreation.gov Longleaf record updated 2026-03-10

Lodging booking

“Tent camping is the only form of overnight accomodation that is available at Congaree National Park.”
Source pageUpdated — NPS eating & sleeping page: March 16, 2020

What the NPS says

Reservations, in the park's words

The reservation notes the National Park Service publishes for each campground.

Longleaf Campground

All sites are available for online reservation. Those wishing to camp must reserve a site online. All fees for campsites are collected online, and no fees for campsites are collected on site.

Recreation.gov →

Bluff Campground

All sites are available for reservation. All fees are collected online, and not onsite.

Recreation.gov →

About this data

Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.

Sources · 3

  1. 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
  2. 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
  3. 3.Congaree National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service

FAQ

Congaree camping questions

How many campgrounds does Congaree have?
The National Park Service lists 2 campgrounds in Congaree National Park with 20 sites in total: 20 reservable and 20 first-come, first-served.
Do I need a reservation to camp in Congaree?
Every campground reservations. Check each campground's Recreation.gov page for its booking window.
Is there cell service at Congaree campgrounds?
The NPS reports cell reception at 2 of 2 campgrounds (Longleaf Campground and Bluff Campground). Coverage depends on your carrier.

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