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
James K
VerifiedAugust 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: B
I was on site 35. My problem is with most campsites at Petersburg. The driveways have deep ruts making it hard to get in and out of most campsites. The pads are no longer level. Most of the steps are in very poor shape and washed out. Pads also hold water if it rains.
Hurston E
VerifiedAugust 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: A
Petersburg is a spacious beautiful Campground. The only negative would be deep ruts on sites 34, 35.
Michael C
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: C
The campsite 77 c was smoking drugs all weekend and nothing was done about it. Could not stay outside due to the smell
Randy R
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 76, Loop: C
very nice camp ground
David N
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: B
Beautiful spacious sites, most are on water with lot’s of shade. We had a wonderful time and we will be back.
Catherine I
VerifiedJuly 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: A
The showers are awesome. Bathroom clean. Nice place for camping without having to be right next to other campers. There are tree breaks between campsites.
Henry B
VerifiedJuly 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 78, Loop: C
Nice spots most have there own little lake front swimming areas. Free washer and dryer and clean bathrooms. Only thing i didn't like was the spot i got was small, and people didn't care about quiet hours and left trash behind and were very rude. Other than that i had a good time at this park.
Fred B
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: C
Had heard about the Corps of Engineers Campgrounds through an owners forum. Needed a place to park for a couple of nights on the way to a teacher training and located Petersburg through the Recreation.Gov website.
Website was very user friendly. Was able to select the site I wanted. Check in was quick and easy with everything being explained by someone who has done this many time.
Roads and sites are clearly marked and mine (75) was super easy to back into. Nailed it the first try.
Most sites in this campground are within 100 feet of the water. Many share small beaches for you to go down and lounge at the water's edge.
Water and Electrical are well positioned for however your RV is configured. Dump station on the way out is easy in and easy out.
If we every get the chance to get back this way with the RV, we will stay here again. For a longer stay.
Heidi C
VerifiedJuly 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: B
This is a large site, a combination of pull-thru/back in that has it's own gravel driveway and is set apart from the other campsites offering great privacy. The water access is great with built in steps and a path ending in a small sandy beach area. The fire ring and barbecue grill are in good working order, the picnic table could use a little work and the overhead light pole was broken and needs to be replaced. Bathhouse is a bit of a trek, but was clean and well appointed. This could be easily my favorite site at Petersburg in good weather, unfortunately, we got a bit of rain during our stay. Just a small amount of rain turns the entire camping pad into a mud pit. We took advantage of a small break in the weather to pack up, and went home a day early.
Heidi C
VerifiedJuly 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
Nice, large site with a great view of the lake and conveniently located bathhouse.
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
