🏞️ Congaree National Park

National Park📍 South Carolinaauto-imported (OSM)

Cost of access

Unknown — check official site

⛺ Camping 🥾 Hiking 📷 Nature Photography

Amenities: Not documented — check the official site.

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Fees and rules change — always confirm with the managing agency. Public land ≠ unlimited harvest: state licenses apply for hunting/fishing, and foraging rules vary by unit.

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📋 Standard rules — National Parks

The publicly posted baseline for this land type. Individual units add their own rules — the official page ↗ always controls.

Entrance fee or America the Beautiful pass ($80/yr) at fee parks; some require timed-entry reservations in peak season
Pets: paved areas and campgrounds only, 6-ft leash — almost never on trails
No collecting: plants, mushrooms, antlers, rocks, and artifacts are protected (limited berry-picking allowed in some parks)
No hunting; firearms per state law but never discharged; no drones without a permit
Camp only in designated sites/zones with a permit where required; food storage rules enforced in bear country