Hotels Near Congaree National Park

There are about 50 hotels within roughly an hour drive of Congaree National Park. However, there are no national chains in the immediate vicinity. Unlike other towns, Congaree does not have a gateway city that serves as a jumping off point for visitors. There is also no lodging in the park (other than the campgrounds).

Congaree National Park draws visitors from Columbia, SC, the nearest major city. It is also only a few hours from the popular Atlantic Ocean beaches in South Carolina (Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head Island) and the historic cities of Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA.

Where are the Congaree National Park hotels?

Columbia SC – 45 minutes
The closest group of hotels to Congaree National Park are in southeast Columbia at the intersection of I-77 and US-378. They are around 45 minutes from the Congaree National Park visitor center. Columbia is the capitol city of South Carolina as well as the start of the 50 mile Congaree River Blue Trail for kayaking to / through the park.

Hotels located here include:

Holiday Inn Express
TownePlace Suites by Marriott
LaQuinta Inn
Hampton Inn
Baymont by Wyndham
Country Inn & Suites
Comfort Inn
Microtel
Sleep Inn
Days Inn
Quality Inn

Santee SC – 1 hour
Santee is a resort town on Lake Marion, the largest lake in South Carolina. It lies at the intersection of I-95 and US 301, about one hour northwest of Charleston and one hour southeast of Congaree National Park. It has a population of around 1,000 people, though it has several hotels due to its location at an exit on I-95.

Hotels located here include:
Hampton Inn
Best Western Plus
Wyndham
Comfort Inn
Clark’s Inn
Super 8
Quality Inn
Clarion Inn
EconoLodge

Orangeburg SC – 1 hour
Orangeburg is located south of Congaree National Park, about an hour drive to the Visitor Center. It is located near I-26 and has a population of around 13,000 people.

The intersection of I-26 and US-601 has the following hotels and lodging:
Hampton Inn
Holiday Inn
Fairfield Inn
Days Inn
Baymont
Super 8
Travel Lodge
Country Inn
Comfort Inn
Quality Inn
Southern Lodge
Sleep Inn

Sumter SC – 1 hour
Sumter is located northeast of Congaree National Park, about an hour drive away. It is located near the geographic center of South Carolina – around 40,000 people live there. It is a short drive away from I-95.

Hotels in the area include:
SpringHill Suites
Candlewood Suites
Hampton Inn
Country Inn
Comfort Suites
Holiday Inn Express
Tru by Hilton
Quality Inn
Red Roof Inn
Sleep Inn
America’s Best Value Inn
Travelers Inn
Super 8
Motel 6