A complete guide to camping in Savannah

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.
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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| Spring | Mar-May | 73°F | 61°F | Fall and spring provide the most comfortable camping conditions with temperatures in the 60s and 70s. |
| Summer | Jun-Aug | 87°F | 75°F | Summer is hot, humid, and buggy with July averaging 82 degrees. |
| Fall | Sep-Nov | 73°F | 61°F | Fall and spring provide the most comfortable camping conditions with temperatures in the 60s and 70s. |
| Winter | Dec-Feb | 59°F | 47°F | Winter is mild (January averages 52 degrees) and dry. |
Source: NOAA 30-Year Climate Normals

CreekFire RV Resort and Spacious Skies Savannah Oaks sit within 15 to 20 minutes of the historic district by car. Red Gate Farms is slightly further along the Ogeechee River. Fort McAllister in Richmond Hill is 30 minutes south. All require driving to the historic district rather than walking.
October through May. Fall and spring bring temperatures in the 60s and 70s with reduced mosquito activity. Winter is mild and dry. Summer is hot, humid, and intensely buggy. The historic district is pleasant to walk from October through April. Summer walking tours start early morning to avoid the worst heat.
Mosquitoes and sand gnats are a genuine factor from April through October. Campgrounds near tidal marsh are worst. DEET or picaridin repellent, long sleeves at dawn and dusk, and screened shelters help. Winter camping (November through March) largely avoids the bug problem.
Tybee Island (20 minutes east) has the closest beach but limited camping options. Most campers stay at mainland campgrounds (CreekFire, Red Gate Farms, Fort McAllister) and day-trip to Tybee for beach access. The barrier islands south of Savannah (Wassaw, Ossabaw) have primitive camping but require boat access.