Available sites
90 total sitesAbout Petersburg
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
Water Access
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (719)
What Guests Are Saying
Petersburg Campground offers a beautiful lakeside location with spacious and private campsites, making it a favorite for many campers. While some negative points include issues with ants, site cleanliness, and maintenance of facilities, visitors appreciate the friendly staff and the campground's ongoing improvements post-Hurricane Helene. Overall, many campers express a desire to return, highlighting the enjoyable atmosphere and recreational opportunities available.
What Guests Are Saying
Petersburg Campground offers a beautiful lakeside location with spacious and private campsites, making it a favorite for many campers. While some negative points include issues with ants, site cleanliness, and maintenance of facilities, visitors appreciate the friendly staff and the campground's ongoing improvements post-Hurricane Helene. Overall, many campers express a desire to return, highlighting the enjoyable atmosphere and recreational opportunities available.
Review Summary
Roger M
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: A
Always enjoy this ACE camping ground.
The weather has been raw during my last two visits, so I'm going to hold off camping for a while.
While walking through the campsite recently, I noted that the cover to the electric panel on site 10 was lying on the ground and damaged to the point where it could not be reattached. This could be dangerous. I noted this last year as well.
Roger Marin.
Juan R
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
We spent New Years eve here. It was great! There had been quite a bit of damage done by a hurricane but I don't think it negatively impacted our experience. The scenery was still very beautiful and the restroom and showers were clean and well kept. I was sad that our stay here was so short. Plenty of space for hiking other activities.
Mary Y
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: A
Sad how much was lost because of Hurricane Helene, but it’s still my favorite local park. Staff are friendly and helpful. Sites are always clean.
Lawrence C
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: A
The campground looks great after all the storm damage clean up. We camp there for many years our favorite local campground. Plenty of places to get things you need while camping. All ways quiet and peaceful.
Jack B
VerifiedJanuary 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: A
Nice clean park with very friendly hosts
Dianne K
VerifiedJanuary 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: A
Need to plant some trees for privacy
Michael H
VerifiedDecember 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: A
Lake water too low to bank fish. No heat in the restroom to take shower
Roger M
VerifiedDecember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: A
I stayed in loop A, the only area open year-round. Its sites are all located along the shore of the lovely lake and are placed in such a way that, despite the massive loss of trees from Hurricane Helene, there is privacy and a view of the water. This time of the year there aren't a lot of campers, and that generally means a peaceful environment. Kudos to the many park employees and local loggers who worked
so diligently to restore this lovely camping area. Roger Marin Aiken, SC
Christopher H
VerifiedDecember 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: A
It was great to see the newly renovated campsites. They were spacious, level, well spaced out from the other sites. Even though hurricane Helene did major damage to the area, was great to see things coming back together and opening up.
Jack B
VerifiedDecember 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: A
Well maintained clean park
Location & Directions for Petersburg
3998 Petersburg Road, Appling, GA 30802 United States
Elevation: 110 ft
Highway access
The campground is accessible via GA-221 approximately 6 miles to the east, which connects to US-278 about 10 miles away. I-20 is located roughly 20 miles to the south, providing further regional access.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
3PM
Check out time
1PM
General
- Gates open at 7:00am and close at 10:00pm. Combination lock codes will be issued to registered campers at check-in. If you need to leave due to an emergency and have trouble opening the gate, please notify the on-duty camp host.Gates open at 7 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. Gate are locked during these hours but a gate combination is issued to campers. In case of an emergency dial 911.
- No more than 12 campers allowed per site, and 4 vehicles per site if space allows. If vehicles do not fit, vehicles must be parked at the overflow lot.
- One wheeled camping unit (RV, Camper, Camper van/truck, etc) per single site and must be parked on impact pad. Tents are restricted to impact pad.
- Scooters, UTVs, and ATVs are prohibited; however, golf carts are allowed per campground rules. See Park Attendant at the campground gatehouse for more information.
- Maximum stay is 14-days within 30 day period. Changing names on a reservation, changing campsites, or making multiple reservations in order to stay over 14-days is prohibited and applicable across USACE campgrounds. Violaters may have reservations cancelled.
- Alcohol, fireworks, and firearms is prohibited
- Keep your campsite and campground clean. Keep your trash contained and frequently remove trash from campsite (dumpsters located within campground). Do not leave litter in fire ring or on campsite upon check out.
- Gray water (any wastewater from sinks, dishwashing, bathing, etc) or other waste water such as black water must be disposed of properly at campground dump station.
- All pets must be penned, caged, or on a leash no longer than 6 feet; pets are prohibited on swim beaches, playgrounds, and in restrooms. You MUST clean up after your pet!
- All shorelines adjacent to campsites are public property.
- There are alligators in the fishing pond at this campground. Please do not feed or interact with the alligators if you see them.
- For current lake conditions, call 1-800-533-3478 ext. 1147.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- For a complete set of rules and regulations concerning, please refer to Title 36, Chapter III, Part 327 - Rules and Regulations Governing Public Use of Corps of Engineers Water Resources Development Projects.
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Last updated: October 20, 2026