“Lowest dam on the Missouri River; dramatic Lewis and Clark Lake; Yankton historic frontier town; wide Missouri River valley; Dakota Territory history”
About This Location
Congaree National Park showcases the largest intact old-growth bottomland forest in the United States, featuring massive champion trees and the stunning Cedar Creek blackwater that create an atmospheric, primordial landscape perfect for period pieces, survival dramas, and nature documentaries. The park's dense canopy, towering cypress and tupelo trees, and reflective dark waters offer unmatched visual depth and mood for exterior filming, ideal for cinematographers seeking authentic wilderness authenticity. Located in Richland County, South Carolina, this pristine outdoor location requires permits but provides a genuinely undisturbed natural backdrop rarely available for film production.
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Permit Information
Permit Required
Type
Omaha District - Gavins Point Project Office
Fee
Omaha District manages. Lowest dam on the Missouri River. Lewis and Clark camped nearby. Historic Yankton (former Dakota Territory capital) adjacent.
Contact
(605) 665-3352
Contact Permit Office
📞 NWOP-GavinsPoint@usace.army.mil✉️ https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Gavins-Point/Save this to your scout list
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