Petersburg is a national park campground at J. Strom Thurmond Lake in Columbia County, Georgia. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. When a booked site here is cancelled it can vanish within minutes, so Campsite Tonight monitors it 24/7 and auto-adds the opening to your Recreation.gov cart before anyone else.
Petersburg is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
The campground accommodates RVs and trailers up to 45 ft.
Other campgrounds at J. Strom Thurmond Lake include Ridge Road, Lake Springs, Below Dam South Carolina, West Dam and Clarks Hill.
Total reservations in January — 2023: 198 · 2024: 193 · 2025: 36
Address
Appling, Georgia
Coordinates
33.6619, -82.2608
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
J. Strom Thurmond Lake
J. Strom Thurmond Lake
J. Strom Thurmond Lake
J. Strom Thurmond Lake
J. Strom Thurmond Lake
J. Strom Thurmond Lake
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