Savannah by RV

Campground, Downtown, Tybee Island & What’s Worth Doing

A practical look at visiting Savannah with an RV — including where to stay, how to get around, and what actually stood out.

Quick Take

✔ Spacious Skies is a solid, convenient RV base near Savannah

✔ Downtown is easy to access and enjoyable to explore

✔ Trolley tour is one of the best ways to learn the city

✔ E-bikes are an excellent way to explore both Savannah and Tybee Island

✘ Some campground sites have road noise

✘ Tybee parking can be tight with a dually

✘ The Original Crab Shack was disappointing despite its reputation

Savannah worked well as an RV destination, especially when combining a good campground base with driving and e-bike access into town.

At a Glance

Location: Savannah, Georgia

Stay Length: 8 nights

RV Setup

• 39' travel trailer + dually

• full hookups

• pull-through gravel site

Campground: 

Spacious Skies Savannah Oaks

Distance to Downtown: 

~20 minutes

Key Activities

• Harbor sightseeing cruise

• Hop-on/hop-off trolley tour

• E-bike riding in historic district

• Tybee Island beach day

Key Details

Cell Service (Verizon): 

Excellent — fast hotspot, no issues

WiFi: 

Not tested

Campground Notes

• level gravel site

• average to roomy spacing

• some road noise depending on site location

Best Way to Explore

• trolley tour first

• e-bikes after to revisit areas

Full Report

Getting There — Harvest Host Stop

On the way to Savannah, we stopped at a Harvest Host location:

Raise A Glass Ranch Clydesdale Farm (Forsyth, GA)

• Parking was a bit tight with other rigs, but manageable.

• The site had electric and water, and the overnight stay was quiet.

• The hosts were very friendly and informative, especially about the horses.

• The only downside is that it’s about 15 minutes off the interstate each way, which adds some time to travel days.

Spacious Skies Campground

We stayed 8 nights at Spacious Skies Savannah Oaks.

The Site

• gravel pull-through

• full hookups

• level — no issues

• space between sites: average to roomy

Getting in and out with a 39' trailer and dually was easy.

Noise & Location

The campground is located near a busy 2-lane 55 mph road.

From our site (about 100 yards away), the noise was noticeable but not overwhelming.

However, there are sites closer to the road that would likely be more irritating.

There are also sites 400+ yards away, which would be the better choice for a quieter stay.

Amenities

• pool (not used)

• game room (not used)

• small workout room (used)

• laundry room (used)

Connectivity

Verizon hotspot worked very well — fast enough for anything we needed.

Overall

We would stay here again, but would choose a site farther from the road.

The location is very convenient — about a 20-minute drive to downtown, with traffic that was consistently manageable.

Downtown Savannah

We drove into the Visitor Center parking lot, which was easy to access and a good base for exploring.

The area felt slightly busy but not crowded, especially for March.

Savannah is very walkable, and the historic district layout with squares, trees, and architecture makes it a great place to spend time.

Harbor Sightseeing Cruise

We took a narrated harbor cruise on the Savannah River.

• nearly full but not crowded

• very organized

• calm water

The narration was informative, and we learned quite a bit about:

• the port

• the river

• Savannah’s history

This was definitely worth doing.

Trolley Tour (Old Town Trolley)

This was one of the better decisions of the trip.

• hop-on / hop-off format

• very informative and entertaining narration

• allowed flexibility to explore stops

We would not have wanted to walk that much distance, and the narration added a lot of context.

This is a great first-day activity.

E-Bikes in Savannah

After the trolley tour, we returned with our e-bikes.

We parked at the Visitor Center:

• $3/hour

• easy parking and unloading

We rode from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM, exploring:

• historic district

• Forsyth Park

• city squares

We felt safe riding in traffic and around people (daytime only).

Bike infrastructure is average, but manageable.

For us, this was one of the best ways to explore — especially after already learning the layout from the trolley tour.

Black Rifle / Nine Line

We stopped at the Black Rifle / Nine Line facility.

It’s right along the route to and from the campground, so worth a quick stop.

We wouldn’t go out of the way for it — there’s no tour — but it’s fine for picking up:

• coffee

• merchandise

Tybee Island — E-Bike Day

We took the bikes to Tybee Island and parked at North Beach near the lighthouse.

• parking: $4/hour

• a bit tight with a dually, but doable

Riding Tybee

This may be one of the best places we’ve ridden e-bikes.

• extremely well-marked bike routes

• scenic

• safe

• easy to navigate

We rode from:

• North Beach→ to South Beach→ then to The Original Crab Shack

North vs South Beach

We preferred the South Beach area.

• pier

• small jetty

• more activity

Both areas were enjoyable.

The Original Crab Shack

This was expected to be a highlight, but it wasn’t.

✔ Great atmosphere and personality

✘ Food was average to poor

✘ Prices were high

✘ Bugs became a problem during the meal

We would not return. (It may have just been the day we were there, but we won't return to find out)

Reality Check

Savannah is a great destination, but it’s not built around RV travel.

You’ll be driving into town rather than camping close to the main attractions, and choosing the right campground site matters — especially for noise.

Some activities live up to expectations, while others don’t. Well-known spots like The Original Crab Shack can be more about atmosphere than food quality

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The experience improves significantly when you combine driving, guided tours, and bikes rather than relying on just one way of getting around.

Final Thoughts

Savannah offers a mix of:

• history

• architecture

• natural beauty

• coastal access

It’s not a traditional RV destination like national parks, but it works well with the right setup.

For us, the combination of:

• a convenient campground

• trolley tour for context

• e-bikes for exploration

• Tybee Island for a beach day

made it a very enjoyable trip.

We’ll likely return — and would do it in much the same way.