Synchronized Fireflies Event at Congaree National Park

People have been asking for it, and today, we are excited to announce that the dates for the 2022 Fireflies Event have been set! Congaree National Park will host viewing events for the synchronized fireflies from May 20-22 and May 27-29. In order to provide for an optimum visitor experience, viewing will be limited to 120 vehicles per night for this event, and tickets will be required to enter the park on these evenings. 

Tickets for this event will be available through a lottery system. This years Fireflies Viewing Event ticket lottery will open at 10:00 a.m. EDT on March 31 and will remain open until 10:00 a.m. EDT on April 6. Results will be announced on April 14. All those entering the lottery will be charged a non-refundable service fee of $1, and all participants selected through the lottery will be required to pay a non-refundable $19 to secure their tickets. 

To further protect critical firefly habitat, the park entrance road will be closed to all visitors after 4:00 p.m. nightly, beginning Sunday, May 15 through Sunday, May 29. During those dates, visitors will not have access to the Harry Hampton Visitor Center, frontcountry trails or the boardwalk after 4:00 p.m. However, the following areas will remain open to the public on these evenings: Cedar Creek Canoe Trail downstream from the South Cedar Creek Canoe Landing, the Kingsnake Trail and park backcountry east of Bridge J, Bates Ferry Trail and Fork Swamp Trail.

For more information for this years Fireflies Viewing Event and links to the lottery page, please see see the link for event info below.