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Congaree Boardwalk Trail

Hopkins, South Carolina · Congaree National Park

Dogs on a leash all year

Raised boardwalk through old-growth floodplain forest from the Harry Hampton Visitor Center. Some sections are narrow, with no quick way off.

Source: National Park Service, Congaree National Park: Pets. Checked October 28, 2026.

Route shown on the map: about 3.4 km of trail as mapped in OpenStreetMap. Trails can include side paths, so check the park map for the walk you plan.

Follow the signs at the trailhead: parks can close areas to dogs for wildlife.

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Congaree National Park: the rule in full

Pets are allowed on all trails, including the boardwalk, and in the campgrounds, on a leash.

Nearby beaches

  • Folly BeachNo dogs 10am to 6pm, from May 1 to September 30. Dogs on a leash all year
  • Myrtle BeachNo dogs 10am to 5pm, from May 1 to Labor Day. Dogs on a leash all year
  • Hilton Head Island beachesOff-leash dogs allowed from October 1 to March 31. No dogs 10am to 5pm, from the Friday before Memorial Day to Labor Day. Off-leash dogs allowed midnight to 10am and 5pm to midnight, from April 1 to September 30. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time
  • North Myrtle BeachNo dogs 10am to 4pm, from May 15 to Labor Day. Dogs on a leash all year