Petersburg: how hard is it to reserve?
J. Strom Thurmond Lake · US Army Corps of Engineers · Appling, GA
As of Oct 10, 2026, 95% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Petersburg over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 76% of weeknights. In the next 30 days, 15 of 30 dates have at least one open site (90 open site-nights in total; 90 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 81 | 95% | 76% | 15 |
About Petersburg
- 90 campsites (90 listed in availability data)
- $18–$50 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.6/5 from 1,110 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
- Activities: Camping, Biking, Birding, Boating, Hiking, Kayaking, Photography, Swimming, Water Access, Water Activities
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 Bartr…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in J. Strom Thurmond Lake
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modoc J. Strom Thurmond Lake | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Winfield J. Strom Thurmond Lake | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Hawe Creek J. Strom Thurmond Lake | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Ridge Road J. Strom Thurmond Lake | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsadler Hartwell Lake | GA | Moderate | 65% | 29 |
| Springfield Hartwell Lake | SC | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Oconee Point Hartwell Lake | SC | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Coneross Park Hartwell Lake | SC | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Twin Lakes (Sc) Hartwell Lake | SC | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Cherry Hill Campground Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests | SC | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |