Sawnee
Sawnee

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Showers Showers

Available sites

58 total sites

About Sawnee

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.

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Showers Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

58 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 02, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 03, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 04, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 05, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 06, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 07, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 08, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 09, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 10, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 11, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 12, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
⛺ 13, Loop: SAWN Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 14, Loop: SAWN Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 15, Loop: SAWN Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
🚐 16, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 17, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 18, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 19, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 20, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 21, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 22, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 23, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 24, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 25, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 26, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 27, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 67 ft long
🚐 28, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 85 ft long
🚐 29, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 97 ft long
🚐 30, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 63 ft long
🚐 31, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 ft long
🚐 32, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 54 ft long
🚐 33, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 ft long
🚐 34, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 58 ft long
⛺ 35A, Loop: SAWN Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 35B, Loop: SAWN Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 35C, Loop: SAWN Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
🚐 36, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 95 ft long
🚐 37, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
⛺ 39, Loop: SAWN Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 40, Loop: SAWN Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 41, Loop: SAWN Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 42, Loop: SAWN Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 43, Loop: SAWN Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 44, Loop: SAWN Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 45-46, Loop: SAWN Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 47, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 49, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
⛺ 50, Loop: SAWN Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
🚐 51, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 52, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 53, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 54, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 55, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 57 ft long
🚐 56, Loop: SAWN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 56 ft long
⛺ 57, Loop: SAWN Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 58, Loop: SAWN Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 59, Loop: SAWN Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade

Reviews (154)

Review Summary

3.9
154 reviews
5
50.6%
78
4
20.8%
32
3
10.4%
16
2
7.8%
12
1
10.4%
16

Judy B

Verified

May 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: SAWN

4

We love Sawnee and we have camped there several times

Rafael R

Verified

May 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: SAWN

4

Great place to spend a week or two, clean facilities and friendly hosts. We will be back in the fall

Nicholas S

Verified

May 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: SAWN

5

Great site, loved every minute of it.

Robert G

Verified

May 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: SAWN

4

Very nice campground.

James M

Verified

May 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: SAWN

4

Beautiful and as well kept as our visit in August 2020. Too bad the grounds close in mid-September.

The only thing I see that has not changed is there are no benches to put personal belongings while in the shower stall. The bath houses are very clean, however, one needs to bring a camping chair of some sort to hold a towel, change of clothes and toiletries.

Ruth C

Verified

May 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 35B, Loop: SAWN

5

Gorgeous place, kept clean, bathrooms are clean and had soap and toilet paper all the time. Great place for camping!

Mary W

Verified

May 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: SAWN

5

One of our favorite parks! We stayed in #20 and it was quite a drop off getting out of our camper. I walk with a cane so I kind of crawled down our stairs until I hit solid ground. Other camp sites have been good though. We still had a nice time.

Bob J

Verified

May 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: SAWN

4

I like the park very much, but it looks like a mess. I know it was hit by bad weather, but there has been time to clean up. Even the grass hasn’t been mowed.
The gate attendants were great.

Neal W

Verified

May 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: SAWN

5

Had a great time at this park. Very well maintained beautiful.

Michael W

Verified

May 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: SAWN

3

Sawnee is a great campground on the beautiful Lake Lanier. We’ve been coming here for 15 years.

Location & Directions for Sawnee

3200 Buford Dam Road, Cumming, GA 30041-0567 United States

Elevation: 338 ft

Nearest town

Cumming, GA - 4.7 mi

About 10 min to downtown

Highway access

Sawnee is accessible via Buford Dam Road, which connects to GA-20 approximately 3 miles to the south. GA-20 provides access to I-85, located roughly 15 miles to the west.

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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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