Petersburg Campground J. Strom Thurmond Lake Georgia
Petersburg Overview
Petersburg Campground has 93 beautiful campsites along the shore of J. Storm Thurmond Lake near Appling, Georgia. It’s also the closest campground to Augusta National Golf Course (home of the Masters Golf Tournament each April).
Every campsite has a view of Strom Thurmond Lake and most campsites have 50-amp electric/water hookups (only campsites 65-72 do not have hookups). All of the sites also have a parking spur, table, lantern post, fire ring and grill.
Petersburg Campground is open year round. Amenities include potable (drinking) water, flush and vault toilets, hot-water showers, trash collection (dumpsters) and an RV dump station. There’s also a boat ramp nearby, fishing dock, fish cleaning stations, picnic shelter, playground and laundry facility. Cell service is good in the area.
Petersburg Campground – J. Storm Thurmond Lake – Area Recreation
Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of outdoor recreation at Petersburg Campground and Strom Thurmond Lake including: boating, canoeing, kayaking, water-skiing, jet skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking, biking, bird watching, picnicking, hunting, horseback riding and wildlife viewing. Plus there are museums, art galleries, zoos, restaurants and shopping areas in nearby towns.
Mistletoe State Park is another option. It’s 14 miles away and located on Clarks Hill Lake. The campground has 93 campsites for tents, trailers and RVs. Ridge Road Campground is also nice.
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Amenities
- Bathhouse
- BBQ Grills
- Boat Launch/Ramp
- Boat Ramp
- Campground Host
- Campsite Tables
- Cell Service - Good
- Drinking Water
- Dumpsters
- Equestrian trail
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Available
- Fishing Pier
- Grills
- Lantern Post
- Laundry
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms (Flush Toilets, Vault Toilets)
- RV Dump Station
- Trash Collection
Activities
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Boating (non motorized)
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Historic Sites
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Jet Skiing
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Paddle Boating
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Sailing
- Stargazing
- Swimming
- Water Skiing
- Water Sports
- Wildlife Viewing
Appling, Georgia 30802
706 541-9464
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Campsite Types
- ADA
- Electric & Water Hookup
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
# of Campsites:
93
# of RV Hookup Campsites:
85
Campsite Vehicle Size:
25 to 45 feet.
Season:
Year Round
Elevation:
365
Petersburg Comments & Reviews
Visited Petersburg Campground lately? We'd love to hear about your adventure. Did you find us useful? Did we forget something? Anything our community should know before heading out to Petersburg?
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Looking for workamping jnfo
Hi Loretta,
We don’t have information on workamping at Petersburg campground. You may try calling the campground at: 706 541-9464
Is the campground open
HI Bobby,
It appears that Petersburg campground is closed for camping. Georgia State Parks are open, but with limited services and availability. You may try calling Petersburg campground directly to check on status: 706-541-9464.
Is Petersburg open to explore the area right now? We were wanting to drive there just for the day
Hi Pamela,
We’re not sure if the J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake area are open yet. It’d be best to give them a call to check: 706-541-9464
We are trying to get some information about booking a group of sites and hosting a wedding. We would like to know if this is permitted within the camp ground. We have tried to call and there is no one available to talk through details.
HI Tammy,
You may be able to find more info – including other contact numbers, etc at the Army Core of Engineer’s site: https://www.sas.usace.army.mil/About/Divisions-and-Offices/Operations-Division/J-Strom-Thurmond-Dam-and-Lake/Plan-a-Visit/
Is the campground open currently for overnight camping?
Hi Gary,
Yes – Petersburg campground is open for overnight camping.
I am looking for full time living for my 40 ft Diesel Class A Motor Home. I work for the Department of Energy and work from my RV. I do need good WiFi service but thats about all.
Particulars?
Richard J. KILLIEN
Hi Richard,
Your best bet is to contact Petersburg Campground directly. The phone number we have is: 706 541-9464
Best of luck.