Petersburg Campground
J. Strom Thurmond Lake · Georgia · 90 sites
Imagery: USGS The National Map
Overview
Petersburg Campground is a US Army Corps of Engineers campground in J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Georgia, with 90 sites in 3 loops. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site; T-Mobile at 77 of 90.
90 of 90 sites shaded
0 of 90 sites in full sun
2 of 90 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Petersburg Campground are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. All 90 sites at Petersburg Campground have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Petersburg Campground get the most sun?
None are truly sunny; the sunniest still have trees over most of the site.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Petersburg Campground?
Only at a few. About 2 of 90 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 12 a partial one; most sit under tall trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Petersburg Campground are the most level?
6 of 90 sites are flat, and 7 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 77 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 45 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Petersburg Campground have cell service?
Mostly. Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site; T-Mobile at 77 of 90 (it's missing in A). That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Petersburg Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 76°F and lows around 53°F, with about 2.7 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Petersburg in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 90 in 3 loops
- Kinds
- 90 for RVs or trailers
- Hookups
- 82 with electric
- Longest rig
- 45 ft
- Accessible
- 3 sites
- Elevation
- 330–370 ft
- Every site
- Pets allowed · Check-in 3 PM, check-out 1 PM
- Managed by
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “Petersburg Campground has many facilities that every camper can enjoy! The gatehouse has friendly Gate Attendants and information about the campground and local area. There are four bathhouses spread throughout the campground that have flush toilets and showers. The boat ramp and courtesy dock are conveniently placed with circle drives. For the fishers who don't use the boat ramp, there is a large fishing pier to make land fishing easy. Water/ Land: Petersburg 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.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.