Camping in Savannah, Georgia
A complete guide to camping in Savannah
Photo Credit: J Mathers
Overview
Savannah sits on the Georgia coast where the Savannah River meets the Atlantic, a city of live-oak canopy, Spanish moss, and historic squares that operates as both a cultural destination and a base for coastal marsh and barrier island camping. The campground scene rings the historic district, with facilities along the river corridors and marsh edges within 15 to 30 minutes of the city center.
CreekFire RV Resort provides the most developed option with full-service RV and cabin sites in a resort setting south of the city. Red Gate Farms RV Resort sits along the Ogeechee River with waterfront sites. Spacious Skies Campgrounds Savannah Oaks offers a branded campground experience near I-95. Fort McAllister State Park in Richmond Hill (30 minutes south) provides the most natural camping option, with sites on the Great Ogeechee River and a well-preserved Civil War earthwork fort.
The camping here serves travelers using affordable sites as a base for exploring Savannah's historic district on foot, kayaking the tidal creeks behind the barrier islands, and accessing Tybee Island's beach at the river's mouth. The low-country landscape of salt marsh, tidal creeks, and maritime forest defines every campground setting. Spanish moss hangs from every live oak. The humidity and insects are constants from April through October.
Weather & Best Seasons
Best months: October through May
Fall and spring provide the most comfortable camping conditions with temperatures in the 60s and 70s. Winter is mild (January averages 52 degrees) and dry. Summer is hot, humid, and buggy with July averaging 82 degrees. Afternoon thunderstorms from June through September add lightning and heavy downpours. Mosquitoes and sand gnats peak from April through October. The historic district is walkable year-round but the heat and humidity make summer outdoor activity demanding.
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