Winfield - J Strom Thurmond Lake, near Appling, Georgia, is a fantastic spot for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors with a beautiful lakeside backdrop. The campground boasts spacious sites that offer a good amount of privacy, making it a perfect escape for families or anyone wanting to unwind.

Visitors rave about the stunning lake views and the clean, well-kept facilities. Many campers have enjoyed swimming right from their sites, and the beach area is a hit for those looking to soak up some sun. As one happy camper put it, “The sites are enormous, private, and provide panoramic lake views.”

For outdoor activities, this campground is a dream. You can kayak, fish, or just relax by the water. The area is known for its excellent fishing opportunities, with plenty of bass and catfish to catch. Plus, the peaceful atmosphere is a welcome change from busier parks, making it ideal for a quiet getaway.

If you’re planning a visit, keep in mind that the campground is open from late March to late September. With no alcohol or fires allowed, it’s a great place to enjoy nature without distractions. Whether you’re camping in a tent, RV, or trying out glamping, Winfield - J Strom Thurmond Lake has everything you need for a memorable outdoor experience.

## Overview

 Winfield Campground is located on the Little River portion of the J. Strom Thurmond Lake, near Mistletoe State Park. Camping at Winfield 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! 
## 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. Mistletoe State Park is nearby and offers hiking trails, a nature center, and wildlife viewing to further expand recreational opportunities and experiences. When recreating at Thurmond Lake, we hope to give our visitors opportunities to bond, appreciate nature, relive stress, improve skills, and improve physical fitness. 
## Facilities

 Winfield Campground has many facilities that every camper can enjoy which include 80 sites with water and electric hook ups. The gatehouse has friendly Gate Attendants with information about the campground, and local area. There are two bathhouses that have flush toilets and showers, and a pit toilet. Access to the boat ramp and courtesy dock are for registered campers only making your water adventure moments away! For the little campers, there is a playground near the designated swimming beach. For camper convenience, a new dump station and dumpsters are located in the campground. 
## Natural Features

 Water/ Land: Winfield Campground is on the shoreline of the J Strom Thurmond lake that is over 70,000 acres, and surrounded with a mix of pine and hardwood trees which offer shade and visual interest. Wildlife: Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Visitors regularly see southern bald eagles, migratory waterfowl, neo-tropical birds, wild turkeys and whitetail deer. Weather/ Climate: Average temperatures during the camping season starts out at 76 degrees Fahrenheit and peaks in July at 90 degrees Fahrenheit. May receives the least amount of rainfall on average, but increased rainfall for June, July, and August. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Numerous parks and recreation areas lie around Thurmond Lake, providing additional settings for outdoor activities such as, boating, swimming, hunting, and hiking. There are many USACE managed day-use areas, trailheads, and the dam to explore. Mistletoe State Park is the closest attraction with many activities available. Nearby cities house museums, art galleries, zoos, restaurants, and shopping areas.

Winfield - J Strom Thurmond Lake

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This is a great family campground on a beautiful lake with most sites directly on the water. Our boys kayaked all weekend. Great beach area as well. One of our favorites!

Great Family Campground!

Winfield has a lot of really good sites, most with reasonable privacy.  The campground isn't too large as to overwhelm you.  they have several sites that work well as buddy sites too.

Clean & Quiet

Beautiful campground!   Our site right on the water.   Very clean and well kept.   Very friendly.  

Beautiful 

Winfield 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. 

HUGE Sites

Winfield is a compartively little-known USACE campground situated on a peninsula near the more heavily-traffic Mistletoe State Park. Quiet and peaceful, it's tucked up the Little River and therefore not on the main body of Clarks Hill Lake (Lake Strom Thurmond, if you're form South Carolina) which sees a good deal of boat traffic (pontoon boats in particular) in the summer months. Great for water activities (kayaking, SUP, etc) with awesome evening views.

Quiet Lakeside Campground

This is such an amazing campground. The lake is amazing. The views are amazing. Would love to spend more time there. 

Amazing location and views 

Site 74 is right between the beach an the boating dock. Very large pull thru. Love how it was super private compared to the many other campgrounds I've been to.. We set up tents and did our glamping camping with ac. Also site was right on the water. Beautiful views. Wish there was more of our own little swim beach area. Bring spray for ants an mosquitos but that's everywhere in the woods lol. Bathroom was average happy our site was so close to the facilities. Would recommend staying here 

Nice camp site

This is a great COE!   Beautiful park and clean.  Sites are spacious.  Water and 50 amp.  Lake nearby and did kayaking.  So much fun here!

So relaxing. 

This place has some great sites. Our site was #25. It was a pull through with 30 and 50 amp plugs. It’s a level lot with a grill, fire ring, picnic table and another small table. It’s right on the lake. There is a retaining wall at the water so it’s about a 3” step to the water. We plan to bring a sep ladder next time. Beautiful place to spend your time camping. 

Very nice place !

Nice lake, clean campground, large sites!

Beautiful  Lake

Gorgeous lake with no sign of civilization across from the campground.  We swam right from our site and loved it.  The sites are enormous, private, and provide panoramic lake views.  Ours was perfect.  Nice beach, playground, and everything well kept.  I would imagine that on weekends the boat traffic might be slightly loud but on this Monday it was so peaceful and quiet.  The site has a fire ring with grill, a standing grill, a picnic table, and a prep table.  Again, the site is enormous.  Great value at $32!!!

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