15 Best National Parks to Visit in May
1. Congaree National Park SC for Fireflies →
100 National Park Rd, Hopkins, SC 29061, map
Common Temperatures: 81° F / 59° F
Common Dawn / Sundown Instances: 6:21 AM / 8:17 PM
Why Visit: The largest spotlight of the park is the synchronous fireflies that happen yearly between mid-May and mid-June. Throughout this time, the fireflies seek for their mates and synchronize their flashes. It’s a really magical pure phenomenon. Once we visited, we had missed it by two days.
Best For / High Actions: Mountaineering, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Tenting
Don’t Miss:
- To Do – Boardwalk Loop Path, Canoe or Kayak, Bluff Path
- Wildlife – Bobcats, Deer, Feral Pigs, Coyotes, Armadillos, Otters
- What number of days do you want? 1-2
Professional Tip: Different locations to see synchronous fireflies embrace Nice Smoky Mountains National Park, Rainbow Falls in TN, Rocky Fork State Park in TN, Cataloochee Valley in NC, and Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest in NC.
See Extra: 11 Distinctive Issues to Do in Congaree National Park