The staff at Congaree National Park resumed regular operations after being off for a government shutdown. Please visit Congaree National Park for updated information about the park.

“Congaree National Park’s employees are happy to be back at work, serving the American people and welcoming visitors to their national parks,” according to a news release issued Tuesday.

The park has also been closed at times in recent months due to flooding along the Congaree River.

About the National Park Service. There are more than 20,000 National Park Service employees employed at f America’s 418 national parks across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Congaree National Park photo.