Oakridge Trail

Dogs on a leash all year

Longer loop from the visitor centre through bottomland hardwoods. Can flood. Dogs on a leash.

Source: National Park Service, Congaree National Park: Pets. Checked October 29, 2026.

Follow the signs at the trailhead: parks can close areas to dogs for wildlife.

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Congaree National Park: the rule in full

Pets are allowed on all trails, including the boardwalk, and in the campgrounds, on a leash.

Dog walks nearby

• Congaree Boardwalk TrailDogs on a leash all year
• Weston Lake Loop TrailDogs on a leash all year

Nearby beaches

• Folly BeachNo dogs 10am to 6pm, from May 1 to September 30. Dogs on a leash all year
• Myrtle BeachNo dogs 10am to 5pm, from May 1 to Labor Day. Dogs on a leash all year
• Hilton Head Island beachesOff-leash dogs allowed from October 1 to March 31. No dogs 10am to 5pm, from the Friday before Memorial Day to Labor Day. Off-leash dogs allowed midnight to 10am and 5pm to midnight, from April 1 to September 30. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time
• North Myrtle BeachNo dogs 10am to 4pm, from May 15 to Labor Day. Dogs on a leash all year