About Petersburg
Number of accommodations: 90
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
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 (619)
What Guests Are Saying
Petersburg Campground is a beautiful and well-maintained site with spacious, clean campsites and friendly staff, making it a peaceful place to enjoy nature. Many visitors appreciate the gorgeous scenery, access to the lake, and the opportunity to see wildlife like armadillos and woodpeckers. Although there are some lingering effects from Hurricane Helene, including tree damage and a need for improvements in certain facilities, overall feedback suggests a positive camping experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Petersburg Campground is a beautiful and well-maintained site with spacious, clean campsites and friendly staff, making it a peaceful place to enjoy nature. Many visitors appreciate the gorgeous scenery, access to the lake, and the opportunity to see wildlife like armadillos and woodpeckers. Although there are some lingering effects from Hurricane Helene, including tree damage and a need for improvements in certain facilities, overall feedback suggests a positive camping experience.
Review Summary
Donald S
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: A
This is a great park for water activities and just getting out and taking a hike. Nice trail runs right through it but it's also a fun campground to just walk around. The campsites are huge and offer great privacy with the exception of just a few sites that are a little too close to each other but even those are better than you will find in many parks and campgrounds. Bath facilities are clean and well kept and there's the bonus of a laundry room for those long term stays.
Jeannie W
VerifiedJanuary 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: A
We always enjoy camping at Petersburg. We're at the lake and still close enough to go to the walmart or grocery store near by.
Amy H
VerifiedJanuary 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: A
Very clean site. Well maintained!
Troy M
VerifiedJanuary 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: A
Campground and facilities were clean.
Roger M
VerifiedJanuary 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: A
The campsite's location on Strom Thurman Lake is lovely and well laid out for privacy. Under common weather conditions, my stay would have been the usual pleasant experience, though your attempt to save money by purchasing narrow toilet paper was ill-thought-out unless, of course, you enjoy the challenge of keeping your hands "spotless" when you wipe. Seriously? My main complaint lies in the lack of bathroom heating, which not only made the potential showering untenable, but later resulted in a major water pipe bursting and flooding the room and roadway. I realize that the unusually cold night and the following day were not the norms, however weather forecasters warned of the potential in time to take precautions. I also realize that money is sadly lacking for ACE campsite maintenance, but sometimes ignoring it in order to save money can come back to bite you. P.S. the entrance to Site 2 loop A has been partially washed out for quite some time and remains so.
Glen H
VerifiedDecember 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: A
Camp sites are on the water & beautiful. You are not crammed on top of each other. Camp hosts are very helpful and great to talk to. Maintenance folks do a great job keeping the showers / restrooms cleaned as well as the general property area. They even blow the leaves & pine straw off the roads.
john r
VerifiedDecember 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: A
Hosts were courteous and helpful, sites were immaculate, bath house was clean, it was quiet and overall a great stay at a very nice location. Thank you.
Grady P
VerifiedDecember 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 60, Loop: C
Need some type of tv reception to watch TV at night, otherwise everything was great!!!!!
Susan C
VerifiedDecember 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: A
Brenda and Eddie are super hosts! They are friendly, helpful and easy to get along with. Whoever cleans up does a great job! Always a pleasure to stay at Petersburg
Carlene C
VerifiedDecember 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: B
No issues. Some of the driveways need more rock and erosion control
Location Petersburg
Address:
3998 Petersburg Road
Appling, GA, 30802
United States
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 33.6619 / -82.2608
Elevation: 110 feet
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: June 4, 2026
