Petersburg
Petersburg is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Georgia. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Georgia
- Coordinates
- 33.66194, -82.26083
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Photography, Swimming, Water Access, Water Activities, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 706-541-9464
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Petersburg
Overview 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. Recreation Thurmond Lake provides some of the best fishing, hunting, and water sports in the southeastern United States. Anglers fish for largemouth bass, bream, crappie, catfish and striped bass. The large lake offers great conditions for exciting activities such as boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing and swimming. The Bartram Trail, a designated National Recreation Trail, hosts it's largest trailhead just outside the entrance to the campground. This trail winds around the campground and shares beautiful views of the lake. This trail is favored by mountain bikers and hikers as a convenient option to get out and experience nature. Hikers have access to many miles of trails in the immediate area. The 1.8-mile Lake Springs Loop and the 27-mile Bartram Trail, which meanders a
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 11 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 34 designated routes (37 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Road | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.3 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Camping Municipal | Private campground | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Wildwood Camping Area 1 | Private campground | 1.5 mi | — | — |
| Camping Municipal | Private campground | 1.7 mi | — | — |
| Lake Springs | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.8 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Below Dam South Carolina | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 3.0 mi | — | Electric & Water |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.