Ridge Road
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in J. Strom Thurmond Lake, near Appling, Georgia.
Summary
Ridge Road is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in J. Strom Thurmond Lake, about 122 miles (straight line) from Atlanta. It has 66 overnight sites (including 60 electric sites). RVs and trailers up to 50 ft can fit, and sites are reservable on Recreation.gov, with 50-amp electric hookups available.
When it's open
Season not listed
Georgia campgrounds open year-round →
Neither Recreation.gov nor our other sources publish an open season for this campground, so we don't guess. Check the official listing before an off-season trip.
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻ToiletsNot listed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookups (50 amp)Listed
- 💧Water hookupsListed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- ↪Pull-through sites (25)Listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundNot listed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyListed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesListed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsNot listed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesNot listed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when Recreation.gov site records report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
Map: trails and roads near Ridge Road
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Campsite layout
Check live availability on Recreation.gov ↗
We don't show live availability. Openings change by the minute and only the official reservation system has them.
How it compares
- With 66 sites it is the #27 largest of 92 Georgia campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 13 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 54% of Georgia campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (50 ft).
- Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (60 electric sites).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 66 of 66 sites.
- Straight-line distance: Atlanta ~122 mi, Asheville ~133 mi, Charlotte ~134 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Pets allowedTentsRVs/trailers2 accessible sites
Fee notes from the agency: All payments and fees will occur through recreation.gov, on site camp hosts cannot process payments.
Trails within 5 miles
No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.
Mountain biking nearby
No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Dump stations near Ridge Road
| Public dump station (OpenStreetMap) | Distance | Fee | Water | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 2.7 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 14.7 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Straight-line distances. Dump station points: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); fees, hours and access change, so confirm before you go.
Activities listed
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Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg J. Strom Thurmond Lake |
1.3 | GA | — | 90 | E 50A W | 45 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Lake Springs J. Strom Thurmond Lake |
1.9 | GA | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Wildwood Camping Area 1 OpenStreetMap listing |
2.6 | GA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Camping Municipal OpenStreetMap listing |
2.6 | GA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Modoc ↗ J. Strom Thurmond Lake |
3.4 | SC | — | 67 | E 50A W | 48 ft | yes | Reserve | n/a |
| Clarks Hill ↗ J. Strom Thurmond Lake |
4.0 | SC | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | n/a |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.