WINFIELD

About WINFIELD

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

How to Get There

7701 Winfield Rd Appling, GA 30802 From I-20, take Exit 175 (HWY 150) north 7 miles to campground sign. Turn left onto Mistletoe Road, go 2 miles and turn left onto Winfield Road. Campground is at the end of the road.

What to Pack for Your Stay

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Plan Your Visit to WINFIELD

Heading to WINFIELD? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)