Harry Hampton Visitor Center
Visitor Center ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Congaree National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 121 ft
- Elevation
Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Closed New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Hours may be affected by events, such as the annual Firefly Viewing Event in May, or by resource management activity. Please check park alerts prior to your visit.
Getting there
From Interstate 77, take Exit 5 and turn onto SC Hwy 48 East (Bluff Road). Drive approximately 8 miles and then take a slight right onto Old Bluff Road. Follow Old Bluff Road for 4.5 miles to the park entrance sign, which will be on the right. Proceed one mile to the Harry Hampton Visitor Center. Parking lots will be on the right. Short brick paths lead up to the Visitor Center. Inside you find an America's National Parks bookstore.
33.82962, -80.82337 · 33°49'46.6"N 80°49'24.1"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Harry Hampton Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Harry Hampton Visitor Center?
- No. Harry Hampton Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Harry Hampton Visitor Center
- Congaree National Park Ranger-Guided Canoe Tours less than 0.1 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Congaree National Park Firefly Viewing Lottery less than 0.1 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Congaree Picnic Shelter 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Bluff Hike In Camping 0.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Longleaf Campground 0.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rocky Branch Seasonal Campground (SC) 50.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Collins Creek Seasonal Campground (SC) 59.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Orangeburg National Fish Hatchery 24.1 mi · Facility
- Molly's Rock Picnic Area 56.4 mi · Facility
- Enoree Ranger District 59.4 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (803) 776-4396
- Email cong_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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