Can you reserve a site at Watsadler?

Yes, Watsadler is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Watsadler?

50 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Watsadler?

Yes, pets are allowed at Watsadler.

Are campfires allowed at Watsadler?

Campfires are allowed at Watsadler. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Watsadler, Georgia — 49 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Watsadler Campground is a 36 acre site consisting of a relatively dense cover of pine and mixed hardwoods. The area is open year-round and is one of Hartwell’s most popular camping destinations. The site presently offers camping and boat launching facilities to include 1 gatehouse/entrance, 2 park attendant campsites, 51 public campsites with full water/electric hookups, 3 comfort stations (2 with showers), 1 dump station, 1 boat ramp, 1 courtesy dock, 2 playgrounds, and associated paved roads and parking areas throughout.

Recreation

Fishing is one of the most popular activities at the lake. Sought-after species include largemouth bass, bream, crappie, catfish, striped bass and hybrid bass. The lake appeals to boaters of all kinds, whether their specialty is canoeing, sailing or motor boating. Coves and areas of quiet water provide water skiers with excellent surfaces. Swimmers will find sand beaches and designated swim areas in many parks along the shoreline.

Facilities

The site presently offers camping and boat launching facilities to include 1 gatehouse/entrance, 2 park attendant campsites, 51 public campsites with full water/electric hookups, 3 comfort stations (2 with showers), 1 dump station, 1 boat ramp, 1 courtesy dock, 2 playgrounds, and associated paved roads and parking areas throughout.

Natural Features

Hartwell Lake is a man-made lake bordering Georgia and South Carolina on the Savannah, Tugaloo and Seneca Rivers. The dam and lake area boasts 8 campgrounds and 11 day-use facilities that are operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The Hartwell Project was originally authorized for hydro-power, flood control, and navigation. Later, recreation, water quality, water supply and fish and wildlife management were added. Surrounding vegetation allows for plenty of shade, and the 962 miles of shoreline provide numerous swimming beaches, picnic areas and boat ramps.

Nearby Attractions

Charges & Cancellations

- Once your reservation has been created, there will be a $10.00 fee to cancel and a $10.00 fee to change your site or dates.
- Cancellations made the day before, or up to the day after your arrival date will also be charged the first nights use fee.
- Reserved campsites will be held until check out time ( 2 p.m.) on the day following your scheduled arrival date. If you do not arrive at campground by 2 p.m. to fulfill your reservation, your reservation will be cancelled and you will be assessed a $20 service fee and forfeit the first nights use fee.
- No-shows are charged a $20 fee plus the first nights use fee.
- If your reservation is for one night and you have been charged the first nights use fee, there is no $10 service fee.
Refunds:
- To insure fairness for all Recreation.gov customers, any reservation with departure dates outside the 6 or 12 month maximum window cannot be changed or cancelled until 18 days after the reservation is made.
- Refunds must be requested no later than 14 days after scheduled departure date. Refunds may be requested through Recreation One Stop Customer Service at 877-444-6777. Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card. Cash and check purchases will be refunded by check and may take up to 8 weeks for approval and processing.

The facts

49 bookable sites
2 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 50 ft
Up to 20 people per site
Loops: W1, W18, W24, W42, W9

Site types

47 Standard Electric
2 RV Electric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Grills
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups.

Book on Recreation.gov

49 campsites at Watsadler

Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 2:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Access	Water	Max rig	People
01	W1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Drive In	—	40 ft	10	🐾
02	W1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	34 ft	10	🐾
03	W1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	37 ft	10	🐾
04	W1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	35 ft	10	🐾
05	W1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	50 ft	10	🐾
06	W1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Drive In	—	50 ft	10	🐾
07	W1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	38 ft	10	🐾
08	W1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	29 ft	10	🐾
18	W18	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Drive In	—	38 ft	10	🐾
19	W18	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	34 ft	10	🐾
20	W18	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	33 ft	10	🐾
21	W18	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	40 ft	10	🐾
22	W18	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	30 ft	10	🐾
23	W18	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Drive In	—	30 ft	10	🐾
24	W24	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	—	34 ft	10	🐾
25	W24	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	30 ft	10	🐾
26	W24	Rv Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Drive In	—	35 ft	10	♿ 🐾
27	W24	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	32 ft	10	🐾
28	W24	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	32 ft	10	🐾
29	W24	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	34 ft	10	🐾
30	W24	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	30 ft	10	🐾
31	W24	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	33 ft	10	🐾
32	W24	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	33 ft	10	🐾
33	W24	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	31 ft	10	🐾
34	W24	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	35 ft	10	🐾
35	W24	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	30 ft	10	🐾
36	W24	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	30 ft	10	🐾
37	W24	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	33 ft	20	🐾
39	W24	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	30 ft	10	🐾
40	W24	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	33 ft	10	🐾
41	W24	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	—	29 ft	10	🐾
42	W42	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	35 ft	20	🐾
44	W42	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	28 ft	10	🐾
45	W42	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	33 ft	10	🐾
46	W42	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	28 ft	10	🐾
47	W42	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	38 ft	10	🐾
48	W42	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	33 ft	10	🐾
49	W42	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	33 ft	10	🐾
50	W42	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	33 ft	10	🐾
51	W42	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	37 ft	10	🐾
09	W9	Rv Electric	Back In	Paved	Drive In	Lakefront	44 ft	10	♿ 🐾
10	W9	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	40 ft	10	🐾
11	W9	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	—	45 ft	10	🐾
12	W9	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Hike In	Lakefront	28 ft	10	🐾
13	W9	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	36 ft	10	🐾
14	W9	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	30 ft	10	🐾
15	W9	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	30 ft	10	🐾
16	W9	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	36 ft	10	🐾
17	W9	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Drive In	Lakefront	33 ft	10	🐾

Getting there

Watsadler Campground Address: 286 Watsadler Road, Hartwell, Ga 30643.
From I-85 North in Georgia, take exit 177 onto Highway 77 towards Hartwell, Georgia. In Hartwell, take Hwy 29 North towards Anderson, South Carolina. Continue approximately 4 miles, take a Left onto Watsadler Road; entrance will be a short distance down on the right.
From I-85 South in South Carolina, take exit 14 (Hwy 187) and follow Hwy 187 until the 4-way stop with Hwy 29. Take a right onto Hwy 29 towards Hartwell, Georgia. After crossing into Georgia, continue approximately 1.5 miles and take a right onto Watsadler Road, campground will be a short distance down on the right.

34.34389, -82.84139 · 34°20'38.0"N 82°50'29.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 53°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	53	57	64	73	81	88	91	89	83	74	64	56
Low °F	32	35	40	48	58	66	70	69	63	51	40	35
Precip in	4.5	4.2	4.9	3.6	3.5	4.4	4.3	4.5	3.9	3.6	4.1	4.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Watsadler

Can you reserve a site at Watsadler?: Yes, Watsadler is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Watsadler have?: 49 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Watsadler?: 50 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Watsadler?: Yes, pets are allowed at Watsadler.
Does Watsadler have hookups?: Electric, Water.
Are campfires allowed at Watsadler?: Campfires are allowed at Watsadler. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Watsadler

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Parsons Mountain Lake 32.5 mi · Facility
Frady Branch Trail System 32.6 mi · Activity pass

Contact

Phone 888-893-0678 (HARTWELL LAKE OFFICE)
Book Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.

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