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Ridge Road - J Strom Thurmond Lake
20 min away
Bussey Point Wilderness Area
29 min away
$12 - $175 / night
"Surrounded by water. Camping and boating paradise. Immaculate grounds and facilities. Water and electric and gray water dumps at each site. Washer and dryer."
"Mistletoe State Park is another great Georgia State Park."
$18 - $50 / night
"We had Site 60 that had western views along the J Strom Thurmond Lake. The site was very level and was a pull through with a gravel base."
"Petersburg - J Strom Thurmond Lake Campground: (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good
(70 yr olds in 17’ trailer with a desire for a campsite that has at least some visual privacy - after the trailer is in the spot"
$20 - $170 / night
"Trails to hike, dog friendly, canoes and kayaks for rent and close enough to a town to drive in to if you tire of campfire meals and want a really good margarita or need a grocery store to grab anything"
"Large sites and large open yard behind it, great for dogs to run and kids to play!"
$22 - $64 / night
"Dogs aren’t allowed on beach area but we found our own great spot within the park that allowed them to swim and cool off with us!"
"Lots of RVs and pull behinds. Sites were well spaced. We had 15 and it was great, I would stay at the same site again. Water and electric at all sites. Access to water from majority of sites."
$32 / night
"Winfield Campground is located on the Little River near Mistletoe State Park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake."
"Winfield is a compartively little-known USACE campground situated on a peninsula near the more heavily-traffic Mistletoe State Park."
$22 - $64 / night
"Pets allowed. Playground and beaches. Fish cleaning station. Boat ramp. Dump station."
"Easy walk down to the water, lovely breeze, quiet. We were close to the ADA bathhouse that was immaculate."
$7 - $25 / night
"(We as in myself, my 2 year old little girl and our 2 dogs). We decided to camp out for the 4th instead of going to watch fire works. Camp grounds weren’t too terribly over crowded when we arrived."
"The only reason why I didn't give a 5 star was because we were very close to neighbors. They were all in a row so if you open your curtains others can see you. Full hookups."
"There's no power which is perfect for camping off grid away from all the trailers.
The campsites are right on the water and the view is beautiful."
"It has a fallen tree and lots of underwater sticks right when you walk out on the lake so watch your toes! When we come back we’d probs choose site #5 to avoid the tree and all the limbs."
$28 - $32 / night
"The campground is situated on Strom Thurmond Lake. The campground is run by the Army Corp of Engineers. There is a boat launh and fishing pier near by Dorn Fishing Facility."
"Every site has an awesome view and easy access to the water - wth tons of privacy between sites!"
"Raysville is a hidden gem at Clarks Hill Lake. this campground is much quieter and more secluded than the others in the area. they still offer decent bath houses with showers. "
"We had lake access at our site which was nice for cooling off or swimming. Next time we come, we will make to bring a fishing pole and some tubes to float in the water."
GuidePetersburg Campground is beautiful. The sites are large and very private and most are on the water. We had Site 60 that had western views along the J Strom Thurmond Lake. The site was very level and was a pull through with a gravel base. The site also has a picnic table and fire ring, water and 59amp electric. The comfort stations were old but that’s ok because everything else made of for that. And all for $28 per night! Highly recommend.
RangerWinfield Campground is located on the Little River near Mistletoe State Park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. The 70,000 acre lake and its 1,000+ miles of shoreline provide excellent boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and picnicking.
This wooded, waterfront campground contains 80 sites with electrical hookups. Amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station, playground and boat ramp.
Thurmond Lake provides some of the best fishing, hunting, and water sports in the southeastern US. Anglers fish for largemouth bass, bream, crappie, catfish and striped bass. The large lake offers endless boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing and swimming opportunities.
LegendPetersburg - J Strom Thurmond Lake Campground: (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good
(70 yr olds in 17’ trailer with a desire for a campsite that has at least some visual privacy - after the trailer is in the spot.)
Overall Rating: 4.5
Price 2023: $ 14 w interagency pass
Usage during visit: Heavy, going into Thanksgiving weekend.
Site Privacy: All sites are set back from campground loop road
Site Spacing: Tremendous
Site surface: Gravel.
Reservations: Yes
Campground Noise: Quiet.
Road Noise: None
Through Traffic in campground: No reason.
Electric Hookup: Yes
Sewer Hookup: Yes
Dump Station: Ues
Potable Water Available: At site.
Bathroom: Flush toilets
Showers: Yes. Single curtain separation.
Cell Service (AT&T): 2 bars
Setting: Most sites are lakeside sites.
Weather: Rain, partial sun
Bugs: No bites.
Host: Yes
Rig size: Large rigs okay
Sites: Most and maybe all sites have water views. Site 6 has a great view. Other sites have great views as well. Site 28 has a tremendous view.
RangerThis is a very well-kept campground. There is no bath house or laundry on premises but there is a very nice dog park. It is mostly gravel with one or two streets being sand and all the sites are back in except one which we thought we were going to get but I guess someone called before we did and got it. Our site was level and we were able to set up quickly with the help of Mike the office manager. There is nothing for kids to do here so be advised the gravel becomes a toy! It was great for a night stay. Right off the interstate with lots of stores nearby including Walmart and Camping world.
GuideHowever you want to camp you can. Tent, RV, you name it. With lake access on virtually every spot you’ll wake up to amazing views and great days in the sun. Almost every spot has a walkable path to the water. It’s pet friendly and has amenities for even the least experienced (and least willing) campers.
RangerCampground was easy to find. It went south once we entered the campground. There is no signage to tell you anything. The manager who was very sweet had told me she would send me information but I didn’t receive anything. She got confused on the dates and was very apologetic. We drove all over the area looking for the office. There was a trailer that had a shower in one end and laundry in the other and a door marked private which “May” have been the office but we’ll never know. We have a 42’ 5th wheel and dragging this thing behind us around the campground was quite the adventure. Nobody seemed to know where the office was….we ended up at a dead end that was like a culdesac and someone parked their SUV on the curve instead of in their drive and it took us a while to spin the monster around. We could have sold tickets as we had an audience. Dinner and a movie I guess!! Finally got headed in the right direction and a guy in a pick up stopped and took us to his leader. We used actually 2 sites to park. It was full service, pretty quiet, lots of full time people. Not much grass, mostly sand and tree roots where we were parked. Nice sized dog park. Internet was poor. They have 2 different Wi-Fi’s to use neither of them were good. Our hotspot didn’t work well either- seems to be a dead area. I have AT&T cell service and had service at the camper but not while trolling through the park so I could call the office of course.
GuideThis campground was quiet and tranquil. Large pines and mature trees. Surrounded by water. Camping and boating paradise. Immaculate grounds and facilities. Water and electric and gray water dumps at each site. Washer and dryer. Not a large park, but it’s a place I hate to leave. Pet friendly and great staff.
ScoutNice roomy sites with plenty of space between. Picnic tables, grills and fire rings at each campsite. Bathrooms aren’t bad. Friendly caretakers. Pets allowed. Playground and beaches. Fish cleaning station. Boat ramp. Dump station.
ScoutOne of my favorite places! Campground 2 is the first to fill up! Safe and fun! Huge sites with wonderful scenery. Clean bathhouses! Laundry on site. Friendly staff. Great for kids & pets! No full hook up yet. Cell signal spotty depending on site.
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