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When Congaree is busiest and quietest
Congaree draws about 187,000 recreation visits in a typical year. May is the peak, with 13.1% of the year's visits. January is the quietest month that still draws a normal share, at 5.0%.
MayBusiest month
JanuaryQuietest open month
2.6xPeak month visits vs the quietest open month
24,193Visits in a typical May
Share of the year's visits, by month
BusiestQuietest open monthOther months
No month falls under 4% of the yearly total, so crowds here are spread fairly evenly. The quietest month overall is January. Quiet does not mean pleasant: check weather and heat for that month before you book.
Typical visits per month
| Month | Typical visits | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9,684 | 5.0% |
| February | 12,666 | 6.8% |
| March | 23,430 | 12.7% |
| April | 19,697 | 10.6% |
| May | 24,193 | 13.1% |
| June | 16,252 | 8.8% |
| July | 13,116 | 7.1% |
| August | 12,107 | 6.6% |
| September | 11,655 | 6.0% |
| October | 15,384 | 7.9% |
| November | 15,700 | 8.4% |
| December | 12,876 | 6.9% |
How this was worked out
We averaged 9 years of National Park Service recreation visitor counts (2015 to 2025, leaving out 2020 and 2021). Each month is shown as its share of that year's total, then averaged. The counts are monthly, so this cannot tell you about holiday weekends or a specific week. It is history, not a forecast. Full details are on the methodology page.