Campsite AtlasRidge 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! . Thurmond Lake provides some of the best fishing, hunting, and water sports in the southeastern United States.
Campsites
| Standard with electric | 60 |
| Standard, no hookups | 6 |
| Host/management | 3 |
| Total | 69 |
Amenities & rules
Fees: All payments and fees will occur through recreation.gov, on site camp hosts cannot process payments.
Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Getting there
5886 Ridge Rd Appling, GA 30802. From I-20 take Exit 183 (Appling). Go north on HWY 221 approximately 6 miles. At 4-way stop, go left (GA HWY 47) and drive approximately 5 miles. Campground road is on right. Follow signs.
Campgrounds nearby
Reservable1.3 miles away
Reservable1.9 miles away
Reservable3.4 miles away
Reservable3.6 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.