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
Report Incorrect Information
Help us improve by reporting any incorrect amenity information for Petersburg.
Rates, Sites & Availability
90 Sites Available
No sites found matching your criteria.
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
Site Details
Select a site to view details
90 Sites Available
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
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
Sandra N
VerifiedDecember 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: A
We always have a great time at our local state parks. Quiet, clean and friendly staff.
Adrian B
VerifiedDecember 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: A
Love this place! Friendly staff and great sites!
Eric W
VerifiedDecember 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: B
A wonderful campground on the lake, with large, separated sites. Most are pull-throughs. Electric and water only, a dump station at the entrance. We enjoyed our stay.
Terri S
VerifiedDecember 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: A
We’ve camped at Petersburg only three times, but overall the experiences have been great, though we have noticed sites 4 and 47 could use some attention to the grading because the rain washes right through the sites in front of the camper door. We will continue to camp there because it’s a beautiful place.
Cheryl E
VerifiedDecember 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: A
I tent camped at site 15. Beautiful location in a cove. Sue the ranger was very helpful in providing additional information about sites and camping. It’s very well maintained and quiet.
Richard B
VerifiedDecember 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: A
Huge picnick table and fire ring area
John B
VerifiedDecember 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
Our first visit, first week in December 2021.
Beautiful and very well maintained campground. Many sites are large, level and have a nice view if the lake.
Firewood is not sold onsite. Small and many large pieces, some requiring splitting, were available within the park.
In addition to a fire ring, picnic table and lantern post, there’s an elevated table adjacent to the fire ring. We found it useful for our camp grill and stove. Both tables were recently painted.
Viewed several fishermen in boats catching nice sized fish, and an eagle catching one on its second attempt. Snapping turtles, ducks, and turkey vultures were frequent visitors. We also saw a hawk.
Though the water was 58 degrees F, there were several people on the lake in kayaks, small boats, sail boats and jet skis.
We are looking forward to our next visit.
Debra I
VerifiedDecember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: B
We absolutely love this campground. The park hosts are very friendly. We camp here a lot and always enjoy ourselves
Kiersten D
VerifiedDecember 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: A
Beautiful lake views!
melinda c
VerifiedDecember 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: C
Very clean, large campsites. Staff could be friendlier.
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.
Nearby Campgrounds
Nearby destinations
Last updated: June 3, 2026
