Petersburg

Gatehouse
BOAT RAMP
Site 48
Site 25
GATEHOUSE

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Showers Showers

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

90 total sites

RV Sites

90 sites

About Petersburg

Petersburg Campground is located on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, only four miles away from the Lake Thurmond Visitor Center and Dam and only 25 miles from Augusta, Georgia. Camping at Petersburg is ripe with many different opportunities for relaxation, skill-building, family bonding, and nature appreciation. The 70,000 acre lake and 1,000+ miles of shoreline are prime for activities that facilitate such opportunities such as boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, kayaking, hiking, biking, and bird watching, and so much more of course! Just outside the entrance the largest trailhead for the Bartram Trail which is a designated National Recreation Trail prime for hiking and mountain biking.

Number of accommodations: 90

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - Mar 27 to Sep 13

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Showers Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
  • Lake Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

90 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 02, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 03, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 04, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 05, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 06, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 07, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 08, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 09, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 10, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 11, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 12, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 13, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 14, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 15, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 16, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 17, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 18, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 19, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 21, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 22, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 23, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 24, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 25, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 26, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 27, Loop: A RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 28, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 29, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 30, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 31, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 32, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 33, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 34, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 35, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 36, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 37, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 38, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 39, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 40, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 41, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 42, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 43, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 44, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 45, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 46, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 47, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 48, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 49, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 50, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 51, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 52, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 53, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 54, Loop: B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 55, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 56, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 57, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 58, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 59, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 60, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 61, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 62, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 63, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 64, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 65, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 66, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 67, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 68, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 69, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 70, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 71, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 72, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 73, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 74, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 75, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 76, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 77, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 78, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 79, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 80, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 81, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 82, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 83, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 84, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 85, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 86, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 87, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 88, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 89, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 90, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 91, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 93, Loop: C RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available

Reviews (696)

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

4.5
696 reviews
5
71.4%
497
4
17.8%
124
3
6.2%
43
2
2.7%
19
1
1.9%
13

Raymond H

Verified

April 12, 2024 Stayed at: 03, Loop: A

5

The staff at the gate that checked us in and out weee outstanding and are always very friendly.

Mark M

Verified

April 8, 2024 Stayed at: 19, Loop: A

5

Site 19: great site! Easy access to the water, so bring your float or kayak. Very spacious site. Friendly staff. Clean bathhouse. Definitely going back!

Nancy J

Verified

April 8, 2024 Stayed at: 04, Loop: A

3

We have been camping at this campground for over 30 years and this last trip in April of 2024 was very disappointing. There was a lot of trash not being picked up by the hosts. The campsites had not been cleaned off and ready for incoming campers and were not being cleaned off while we were there for a week! No one was at the office until the day before we left and we ourselves never checked in at the office. The campground was just very different. It was like it had been let go, not cared for and left to run down! The campground is in dire need of gravel in MANY campsites and limbs and trash need to be cleaned up. Our campsite (number 4) had a huge pond right under our awning for most of our visit because when it rained the water had nowhere to run so it all settled right under our awning. Needless to say it was nasty and our shoes stayed nasty. We had to move our rug elsewhere because it was swimming and would not dry out. This campsite definitely needs some work done to help with the draining issues! We were very disappointed with Petersburg Campground on this camping trip! We hope is gets the attention it needs to get back up to par like it has been in the past!

Gordon M

Verified

April 7, 2024 Stayed at: 27, Loop: A

5

Love Petersburg! Been coming her for 25+ years.

Richard Z

Verified

April 6, 2024 Stayed at: 14, Loop: A

5

Great trails

Greg M

Verified

April 6, 2024 Stayed at: 42, Loop: B

5

We only stayed 1 night in site 42. Very spacious. Very Clean. Beautiful sunset! Campground staff very helpful and friendly. I wish that we would have stayed more nights.....next time we will!

Diana P

Verified

April 1, 2024 Stayed at: 26, Loop: A

5

Go to the visitors center at the dam.

Donna H

Verified

March 26, 2024 Stayed at: 25, Loop: A

4

Beautiful Campground. Bathrooms could use an update. Could also use a few more throughout the park. Only one loop was open the others were all closed. I believe they were closed for updating. I could hear them felling trees. The men with us said the pressure and heat in the showers was great. The women said only the handicapped one was good in our loop (A). I used our shower in our camper. It had good pressure. We were on site 25 & 23. They were very nice sites with water & electric. Right on the water. We would stay here again.

Gerald E

Verified

March 25, 2024 Stayed at: 05, Loop: A

5

Very nice campground near Evans/Augusta, GA. We camped in site 5 with a 27’ travel trailer in a very large site with a 50 Amp hook up and water. Access to the campground is via good, paved roads. Cell phone coverage was ok with Verizon – 16 mb download/3.5mb upload. 16 channels of OTA TV with ABC and Fox as the only primes. Our site (#5) was a fine gravel, reasonably level, huge, private, and right on the lake with easy access for our 27-foot trailer. This site was next to the swimming beach and pavilion, so privacy might not be great during the summer. Not much activity there in March. The other sites varied in size, but generally large with privacy (some have steep entry and exit, so choose carefully). There was 1 restroom nearby (uphill hike) with a free washer and dryer. There were no doors on the showers (plastic curtains only), so leave your valuables at the RV. These were older facilities that could stand to be updated, but they were clean and had good hot water. There are 2 dump stations with reasonable access. The one closest to the ranger station has a tight turn to exit, but the 2nd one is good. This campground served as our base for exploring the area. The scenery here at the park was great – right on the lake. There is occasional noise from boats during the weekend, but it is very quiet at night. We had grounding errors on both the 50-amp and 30-amp connections. The host was very helpful in getting a repair technician and everything was resolved (loose connections). We had a 50% discount with the Federal Golden Age Pass.

Gary H

Verified

March 24, 2024 Stayed at: 19, Loop: A

3

Camp site was awesome. Lots of room. Easy to get into. Bathrooms were straight out of a horror movie. Staff members were great.

Location Petersburg

Address:
3998 Petersburg Road
Appling, GA, 30802
United States

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.

Elevation: 110 feet

Distance to downtown

9.6 mi drive to downtown Appling (about 14 min)

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: September 2, 2026

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