OutReserve

Ridge Road

Site 24
RIDGE ROAD primitive site 43
RIDGE ROAD site 47

Featured amenities

Showers
Showers

About Ridge Road

Ridge Road Campground is located on a scenic peninsula surrounded by the J. Strom Thurmond Lake, only 15 miles away from the Lake Thurmond Visitor Center and Dam and one of the area's first campgrounds. Camping at Ridge Road 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! 

Number of accommodations: 66

Campground Amenities

  • Beach Access
    Beach Access
  • Showers
    Showers
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station

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

Sites & Availability

66 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 003, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 014, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 016, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 017, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 018, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 019, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 020, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 021, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 022, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 024, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 025, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 026, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 027, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 028, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 029, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 030, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 031, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 032, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 033, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 034, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 035, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 036, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 037, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 038, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 039, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 040, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 041, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 042, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 043, Loop: RROA
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 044, Loop: RROA
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 045, Loop: RROA
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 046, Loop: RROA
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 047, Loop: RROA
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 048, Loop: RROA
No Hookups
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 049, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 050, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 051, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 052, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 053, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 054, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 055, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 056, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 057, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 058, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 059, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 060, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 061, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 062, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 063, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 064, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 065, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 066, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 067, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 068, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night
🚐 069, Loop: RROA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$64.00
/ per night

Reviews (249)

What Guests Are Saying

Ridge Road Campground is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained sites that offer privacy and great access to the lake. The friendly and helpful staff, along with clean facilities, contribute to a pleasant camping experience. While some guests noted issues with mud and early closures, the overall sentiment reflects a strong enjoyment of the campground's atmosphere and amenities.

Review Summary

4.7
249 reviews
5
83.5%
208
4
10.0%
25
3
3.6%
9
2
1.2%
3
1
1.6%
4

Kathy K

Verified

May 2, 2023 Stayed at: 060, Loop: RROA

5

The only improvement I wish they would do is an ice machine 😁 everything was well kept and clean

Ronald R

Verified

April 28, 2023 Stayed at: 051, Loop: RROA

5

The sites are very large and a good distance from each other. We had a gorgeous view of the lake. Will definitely camp there again. The only bad thing are the ladies showers which have slow drainage and cause deep water backups…..not good!

Anna W

Verified

April 23, 2023 Stayed at: 035, Loop: RROA

3

I love Georgia State Parks but Ridge Road is not going to be on my favorite list. We did arrive after many days of heavy rain which made everything in the campground a wet mess. Our site was flooded with water making it impossible to set up. We asked for a different site and we were given higher ground level site and all was . The next day we were out all day but when returned late afternoon we were told we had to move back to our original site because we were in an emergency site and couldn’t stay there. We looked at the original sit and it was muddy and not very level. We elected to leave the next day because crawling around in mud in our 70’s to put down leveling ramps did not appeal to us. Staff was very nice and the park and lake is beautiful. We just had a bad experience thus 3 stars.

Greg M

Verified

April 21, 2023 Stayed at: 021, Loop: RROA

5

As always, Ridge Road Campground was an excellent experience. The ground improvements should provide campers with an even better facility. We are grateful for the staff at Ridge Road Campground.

Meredith D

Verified

April 19, 2023 Stayed at: 026, Loop: RROA

5

Beautiful campsite on the water. Enjoyed the peace and quiet! Bathroom was clean and up to date. Tina was so nice and helpful. I will definitely be camping at ridge rd campground soon!

LUCRETIA J

Verified

April 11, 2023 Stayed at: 028, Loop: RROA

5

If it wasn’t for the weather making us evacuate it was nice!

Donna L

Verified

April 11, 2023 Stayed at: 068, Loop: RROA

5

Great lot with beautiful view . Very clean and quiet .

Carolyn B

Verified

April 10, 2023 Stayed at: 004, Loop: RROA

5

We really enjoyed our stay at Ridge Road with our grandchildren. We loved site 4. It was actually a double and we had plenty of room. We fished and kayaked, had campfires and smores. We saw deer, turtles, birds and loved being outdoors. The site was easy access with our 31 ft. trailer camper. We hope to return soon.

Laura B

Verified

February 23, 2023 Stayed at: 034, Loop: RROA

5

Ridge Rd Campground is our go too campground. The hosts are super friendly and it's always clean and quiet. Also, convenient to the DG if you forget something.

JANE W

Verified

October 7, 2022 Stayed at: 052, Loop: RROA

4

Great site clean, bathhouse could use a fan to pull out some of the heat.

Location Ridge Road

Address:
5886 Ridge Road
Appling, GA, 30802
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 33.68 / -82.2586

Elevation: 108 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
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.

General

Check-out time is 2 p.m. Starting January 1, 2025 check-out time will be 1 p.m.
Check-in time is 3 p.m. Please call ahead to confirm early check-in. 

General

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.

General

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.

General

Scooters, UTVs, and ATVs are prohibited; however, golf carts are allowed per campground rules. See Park Attendant at the campground gatehouse for more information.

General

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.

General

Alcohol is prohibited

General

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.

General

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.

General

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!

General

Fireworks and firearms are prohibited.

General

All shorelines adjacent to campsites are public property.

General

For current lake conditions, call 1-800-533-3478 ext. 1147

General

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.

General

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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