Congaree National Park increasing overnight campsite fees

Congaree National Park will be increasing their nightly campsite reservation fees starting Jan. 1, 2023.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)— Congaree National Park will be increasing their nightly campsite reservation fees starting Jan. 1, 2023.

The nightly fee for reserving a Bluff Campground campsite will be raised to $10 per night, from $5. A standard campsite at the Longleaf Campground will run you $15 per night, compared to the previous $10 cost. The nightly fee for group reservations at the Longleaf Campground will now cost $25.

Park officials say the funds raised from the fees will be used towards campground maintenance. All funds generated through fees are used for the park to provide a better experience for visitors, says officials.

Reservation funds accrued from the previous years have made several updates possible: new fire rings at the Bluff and Longleaf Campgrounds; new picnic tables in the Bluff and Longleaf Campgrounds; the installation of new lantern hooks at all sites in the Longleaf Campground; and mitigation of ponding issues on certain campsites in the Longleaf Campground.