Campsite AtlasPetersburg
Petersburg Campground is located on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, only four miles away from the Lake Thurmond Visitor Center and Dam and only 25 miles from Augusta, Georgia. Camping at Petersburg 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! Just outside the entrance the largest trailhead for the Bartram Trail which is a designated National Recreation Trail prime for hiking and mountain biking.
Campsites
| Standard with electric | 82 |
| Standard, no hookups | 8 |
| Host/management | 4 |
| Total | 94 |
Amenities & rules
Fees: All payments and fees will occur through recreation.gov, or the Gate Attendants 28 March 2025 through 7 September 2025.
Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Getting there
3998 Petersburg Rd Appling, GA 30802. From I-20, take Exit 183 (Appling). Go north on HWY 221 approximately 6 miles. At the 4-way stop, go straight (HWY 221) another 2 miles. Campground road is on the left. Follow signs.
Campgrounds nearby
Reservable1.3 miles away
Reservable1.8 miles away
Reservable3.5 miles away
Reservable4.2 miles away
Reservable4.5 miles away
Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.