Congaree National Park$10
Bluff Hike In
Total sites: 6
Available Tonight: 5
Available this Weekend: 0
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 5
Available this Weekend: 0
Booking Window: 6 months
135 ft
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44°F
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Bluff Hike In Campground, Congaree National Park, SC - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Bluff Hike In Campground is part of Congaree National Park in South Carolina (36 min southeast of Columbia, SC) with an elevation of 135 feet. Bluff Hike In Campground is rated 5.0 stars from 9 reviews. There are a total of 6 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $10.00 per night. Activities include hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (30)
4.8 out of 5
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@RachelB1663487 · Camped on Feb 19, 2026 at Campsite #6
Super cool spot. Lacks privacy but the meadow clearing is so pretty and the woods around are so fun to explore. We were there Thursday-Saturday and had the place mostly to ourselves. Great little spot for a day or two camping experience.
@JohnDaws886A7C · Camped on Feb 14, 2026 at Campsite #5
Needs Closer water source. Needs Dig out fire pits. Campsites Nicely spread out.Picnic table.
@Alexander002F9 · Camped on Sep 26, 2025 at Campsite #6
My fiance and our dog and I thoroughly enjoyed our camping experience. The visitors center had clean bathrooms and friendly staff. The trails were in great condition and the camping area was clean. We will likely return for another camping experience in the future.
Excellent
@simonc2711C127 · Camped on Sep 19, 2025 at Campsite #1
Nice open area surrounded by the trees. Very peaceful and secluded. Less than a mile walk from the parking lot.
Good
@simonc2711C127 · Camped on Sep 13, 2025 at Campsite #4
Awesome, quiet place. Keeps you away from other packed campsites. Not much there to do and see. Just set up, relax, and grill up your best food. And have a good nights sleep lol.
Good
@ThomasL8196E07 · Camped on Aug 2, 2025 at Campsite #5
Perfect spot for a light backpacking trip.
Excellent
@CarrieS6009005 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #1
Bluff is the best! Huge, quiet sites in a sunny meadow, with easy access to all the delights Congaree has to offer. Well be back!
@NarhariP7265EF · Camped on Jun 8, 2025 at Campsite #1
Best night spent camping
@simonc2711C127 · Camped on May 6, 2025 at Campsite #4
Came alone. Super dark out and quiet. But after the 1 mile walk to the sites its all peaceful. Set up your tent, and start your munchies before a good nights sleepy.
Good
@CRAIGK8077458E · Camped on Apr 14, 2025 at Campsite #1
Flat well maintained sites with easy access to fire wood. Saw bats and birds. Good place to throw a football.
@AmayaL36055F7B · Camped on Feb 7, 2025 at Campsite #5
Campsites were clean and well spaced apart, it was a very enjoyable experience
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@AmandaK6014539 · Camped on Jan 30, 2025 at Campsite #1
I love Congaree! I've been there a couple times in the winter months and I expect that's the ideal time: few guests, cooler temps, low humidity, and no bugs. It can be very wet off the boardwalks, so I recommend checking conditions ahead of time and bringing xtratuffs. The Bluff campsite is a short walk from parking. Had a lovely evening listening to barred owls.
Good
@JacquelinD0567 · Camped on Jan 4, 2025 at Campsite #2
Love this campsite(bluff 2)!2 picnic tables & a grate for the fire. Plenty of space for tents & hammocks. The family bathroom was open at the visitor center too. Can be nice to take dinner trash etc back to the car (avoid attracting animals) & use the warm bathroom during a cold winter evening.It might be a Natl Park, but we are in the South so theres plenty of trash left in/around the fire pit Bring an extra trash bag to help clean up & keep our parks pristine!
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@HollyM4524340 · Camped on Dec 25, 2024 at Campsite #1
Campground was clean. The hike in was nice. This was the first time taking my dog camping and hiking and it was the perfect TV trail for him as an older small dog.
Excellent
@LesterW65BED70 · Camped on Dec 12, 2024 at Campsite #4
The park was well maintained, clean, and the staff was very helpful. I was hopeful I would be able to backpack and camp along the Oakridge trail, but the trail was closed the following morning due to flooding. I had a great time and throughly ejnoyed natural setting with very little development. Les
Excellent
@RileyTB5CEF6B0 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #5
Awesome campground for a long weekend. 6 spots equally spaced out for privacy in a large clearing. So much firewood quickly sourceable. Only about a 10-15min hike from the Visitor Center (which has water fill ups). Great location to practice backpacking without being isolated. Cell reception is good, too. Easy trail access to hike to Weston and Wise Lake for fishing. I would 100% stay again.
Good
@KyareB1CC04CB0 · Camped on Apr 26, 2024 at Campsite #5
It was a spectacular campsite with nature in every direction. I will say the "small" walk for the hike out sites was a bit farther than expected but we could do it with only mild difficulty with a 4 year old. It is a perfect camping area with super helpful and kind staff.
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@justinhEFD9EFA · Camped on Apr 24, 2024 at Campsite #1
Very peaceful and quiet location to camp. Easy access to the park trails.
Excellent
@JacksonW480232 · Camped on Jan 20, 2024 at Campsite #2
The overall experience was pretty good and I only have a couple problems with the camp site. We stayed on site 2 and the grill was broken off the fire pit but we ended up not using it. Another thing was the posting listed on the website made the camp sites seem much further away from each other than they were. Also you couldnt really tell by the posting that you were in a big open clearing. This wasnt really a problem due to the fact that it was 17 degrees and there was not a soul in sight. The park is a very nice place to be and the nature is wonderful, we saw rabbits, deer, and where hogs had been. The trees are also amazing to see on the boardwalk. I would definitely go back.
Excellent
@JonE5834226 · Camped on Oct 6, 2023 at Campsite #3
I love camping at the Bluff campsite. I like the fact that there is a hike into it so that you feel like you're actually camping instead of just sleeping next to your car. But the hike is so easy it's not a problem even if you need to make several trips. The sites are spread out nicely around the open field. It's just nice.
Good
@MargaretB35008 · Camped on Sep 1, 2023 at Campsite #6
Me, my husband, and our dog stayed at the Bluff Campgrounds and had a really nice time. Be prepared to walk a little to the campsite (10-15mins).The campsite was quite and clean. No need to check in, so don't worry about making it to the site before the visitor center closes. We really enjoyed some of the longer trails in the area, as they are less traveled.
Good
@KarolinaH97ECF · Camped on Aug 8, 2023 at Campsite #1
Grat peaceful place, 1 mil from visitor centre
@DebraK99593178 · Camped on Mar 29, 2023 at Campsite #6
Our trip was amazing! Were from Ohio so the environment was definitely different than the parks we have, making it extra beautiful and breathtaking. Regardless of the flooding from the rain, we were able to enjoy the boardwalk 2 days in a row, we highly recommend crocs rather than skip the flooding! It was our favorite part by far. We also camped in the Bluff campground which was a mile hike in. We recommend parking by the welcome center rather than the long leaf campground parking lot as it was much easier and slightly shorter to get to camp. The campground was very clean and private enough that we felt comfortable using our pop up tent toilet. Although the welcome center was small, it was informative and the staff was so nice! We saw lots of creatures but not too many snakes as anticipated. It was such a beautiful area, dont pass it up due to the few bad reviews who dont appreciate the great outdoors. We highly recommend March/April as the night temperatures were cool and the days warm, meaning the bugs were low! The mosquito meter stayed at a 1 the entire 3 days we were there! Add it to your list, its worth it!
Good
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