Longleaf Campground

I had site 3. The site itself is fine, but all the sites in this area (1-5), except maybe 4 lack any real privacy. Site 4’s access is a little path between 2 and 3, so it feels like somebody is walking through Site 3 anytime to/fro Site 4.

The campground is not car accessible per se. You must carry your stuff in a short distance on a gravel dirt path from the parking lot. For the furthest sites, maybe 300 yards. The campground is located about 1/3 mi from the park entrance off of the main road. Most of the sites are within eyesight of the parking lot for the campground.

The toilets (pit) are too few in my opinion. 1 stall for each for men and women and no water for washing afterwards. More toilets are at the Visitor’s Center that flush and have water, but they are about 1/4 mi hike or drive away. There is also no water (potable) at the campground. I knew this, just wanted others to be aware.

I have camped out hundreds of nights and this campground, in my opinion, is not up to the US National Park standards. It’s okay for a night, but it really wasn’t a good park experience for Congaree as it was on the edge of it and not really immersed in the true park settings. The whole campground surrounds an open field on three sides with the 4th the parking lot and road. You are barely into the woods. I can’t really see staying here more than 1 night.

I had site 3. The site itself is fine, but all the sites in this area (1-5), except maybe 4 lack any real privacy. Site 4’s access is a little path between 2 and 3, so it feels like somebody is walking through Site 3 anytime to/fro Site 4.

The campground is not car accessible per se. You must carry your stuff in a short distance on a gravel dirt path from the parking lot. For the furthest sites, maybe 300 yards. The campground is located about 1/3 mi from the park entrance off of the main road. Most of the sites are within eyesight of the parking lot for the campground.

The toilets (pit) are too few in my opinion. 1 stall for each for men and women and no water for washing afterwards. More toilets are at the Visitor’s Center that flush and have water, but they are about 1/4 mi hike or drive away. There is also no water (potable) at the campground. I knew this, just wanted others to be aware.

I have camped out hundreds of nights and this campground, in my opinion, is not up to the US National Park standards. It’s okay for a night, but it really wasn’t a good park experience for Congaree as it was on the edge of it and not really immersed in the true park settings. The whole campground surrounds an open field on three sides with the 4th the parking lot and road. You are barely into the woods. I can’t really see staying here more than 1 night.

Had a great time. Great park. Site was great

Had a great time. Great park. Site was great

We had a great time at the Longleaf Campground. Easy access, lot of room for our tents and suppliers. Has a fire pit and picnic table. We had a great time.

We had a great time at the Longleaf Campground. Easy access, lot of room for our tents and suppliers. Has a fire pit and picnic table. We had a great time.

It was a beautiful campsite but very noisy. We were across the pond from the group sites and could still hear the music, dancing, and yelling until way past 11 pm over 100 yards away. There's no ranger to call to complain about all of the noise so I finally had to call the sheriffs office in Hopkins to see if someone would go over and tell the crowd of over 50 indians to keep quiet. The sheriff's office asked if they can come talk to me about the situation and I said sure he can come over as I was laying down in the tent trying to put my kids down for the night. I suggested just to drive into the main area and open the door and follow the music. Nothing happened and we noticed a group of campers coming into the campsite next to us at 3 am. It would have been nice to have law enforcement there to back us up but next time I won't bother calling. I'll go over there myself and handle it! Oh and forget the barred owls and coyotes... They ran for cover and I couldn't even hear any animals.

It was a beautiful campsite but very noisy. We were across the pond from the group sites and could still hear the music, dancing, and yelling until way past 11 pm over 100 yards away. There's no ranger to call to complain about all of the noise so I finally had to call the sheriffs office in Hopkins to see if someone would go over and tell the crowd of over 50 indians to keep quiet. The sheriff's office asked if they can come talk to me about the situation and I said sure he can come over as I was laying down in the tent trying to put my kids down for the night. I suggested just to drive into the main area and open the door and follow the music. Nothing happened and we noticed a group of campers coming into the campsite next to us at 3 am. It would have been nice to have law enforcement there to back us up but next time I won't bother calling. I'll go over there myself and handle it! Oh and forget the barred owls and coyotes... They ran for cover and I couldn't even hear any animals.

The campground was easy to get to. Quiet. The sites were very spacious complete with tent pad, fire ring and picnic table. Trails connecting the campground to the visitors center. Would definitely camp again when visiting Congaree National Park.

The campground was easy to get to. Quiet. The sites were very spacious complete with tent pad, fire ring and picnic table. Trails connecting the campground to the visitors center. Would definitely camp again when visiting Congaree National Park.