Sawnee
Campground · Georgia · 60 bookable sites ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Sidney Lanier Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 60
- Bookable sites
- 85 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 16
- People per site
- 3
- Accessible sites
- 1,110 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Sawnee Campground lies just north of the Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The campground features beautiful views of the lake as well as excellent access to boating and swimming. The lake, named for the poet, Sidney Lanier, is well known for its aqua-blue colored water, spectacular scenery and variety of recreational activities. Each year, over 11 million people come to visit.Recreation
Sawnee Campground offers many outdoor recreation opportunities including fishing and swimming. On the lake there are opportunities for wake boarding, kayaking, boating and much more. There's also a swimming beach, playground and boat ramp available for campers.Facilities
Sawnee Campground offers 43 campsites with electric and water hookups (no sewer), 5 tent walk-in campsites with water and electric hookups, and 11 walk-in campsites without hookups. Additional amenities include restrooms/bathouses, laundry facilities, a playground and sandy swimming beach.Natural Features
Lake Lanier boasts 38,000 surface water acres, 690 miles of shoreline and over 100 small islands. Its location in the forested foothills of the Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains, makes for a beautiful backdrop to any activity. The reservior was created in 1956 with the completion of Buford Dam on the Chattahoochee River.Nearby Attractions
Take in views of the dam at the nearby Westbank Overlook, or head northwest of the campground for scenic drives and wildlife spotting opportunities at the Sawnee Mountain Preserve. The city of Cumming is nearby and has shopping, restuarants, a fairground and much more.Charges & Cancellations
Cancellations must be made via the online/phone reservation system or in person at the gatehouse. Cancellation calls to the gatehouse will not be honored.The facts
- 60 bookable sites
- 3 accessible sites
- Vehicles up to 85 ft
- Up to 16 people per site
- Loops: SAWN
Site types
- 43 Standard Electric
- 11 Tent Only Nonelectric
- 6 Tent Only Electric
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups.
60 campsites at Sawnee
Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 1:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Access | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Riverfront | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 02 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Riverfront | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 03 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront,riverfront | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 04 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront,riverfront | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 05 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront,riverfront | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 06 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront,riverfront | 43 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 07 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront,riverfront | 32 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 08 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront,riverfront | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 09 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront,riverfront | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 10 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront,riverfront | 22 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 11 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront,riverfront | 23 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 12 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront,riverfront | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 13 | SAWN | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Paved | Hike In | Lakefront,riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 14 | SAWN | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Paved | Hike In | Lakefront,riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 15 | SAWN | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Paved | Hike In | Lakefront,riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 16 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Riverfront | 65 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 17 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Riverfront | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 18 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Riverfront | 44 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 19 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | Lakefront,riverfront | 75 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 20 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront,riverfront | 57 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 21 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | Lakefront | 80 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 22 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | Lakefront | 44 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 23 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 24 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 25 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 75 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 26 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 48 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 27 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 28 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 75 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 29 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 30 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 31 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 32 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 33 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 34 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 35A | SAWN | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Paved | Hike In | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 35B | SAWN | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Paved | Hike In | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 35C | SAWN | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Paved | Hike In | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 36 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 75 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 37 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 43 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 38 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 39 | SAWN | Tent Only Electric | — | Paved | Hike In | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 40 | SAWN | Tent Only Electric | — | Paved | Hike In | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 41 | SAWN | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Paved | Hike In | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 42 | SAWN | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Paved | Hike In | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 43 | SAWN | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Paved | Hike In | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 44 | SAWN | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Paved | Hike In | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 45-46 | SAWN | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Paved | Hike In | Lakefront | — | 16 | 🐾 |
| 47 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 48 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 49 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 50 | SAWN | Tent Only Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 51 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 85 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 52 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 53 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 41 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 54 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 55 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 56 | SAWN | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 57 | SAWN | Tent Only Electric | — | Paved | Hike In | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 58 | SAWN | Tent Only Electric | — | Paved | Hike In | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 59 | SAWN | Tent Only Electric | — | Paved | Hike In | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
Getting there
Take US 400 north exit 14, turn right on Highway 20 east, turn left onto Sanders Rd, at first stop sign turn right on Buford Dam Rd. Campground is on the left.
34.17626, -84.07875 · 34°10'34.5"N 84°4'43.5"W
Typical weather
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| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
Reservations can be made online at recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Sawnee
- Can you reserve a site at Sawnee?
- Yes, Sawnee is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Sawnee have?
- 60 sites.
- What is the maximum RV length at Sawnee?
- 85 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Sawnee?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Sawnee.
- Does Sawnee have hookups?
- Electric, Water.
- Are campfires allowed at Sawnee?
- Campfires are allowed at Sawnee. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
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Contact
- Phone 770-887-0592
- Email brent.j.cossette@usace.army.mil
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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