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

Sandra P

Verified

May 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: SAWN

5

It is so peaceful here. But the sites and facilities are excellent and clean.

Grace D

Verified

June 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: SAWN

1

Do not ever stay here in a tent, lot 53. I could not sleep at all. The cars on the busy road were right next to us. Basically felt like we broke down on the road and had a tent and slept on the highway. Also, across the street is a house where their kids were up till 2am playing basketball. So you could hear the dribbling. Just if you stay here do not stay anywhere close to the major street in a tent. Other than that it’s a fine park.

Heather F

Verified

June 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 53, Loop: SAWN

2

Campground is older and on the small side. It's not laid out well and hard to navigate. It's also right beside the interstate and there's a fair amount of road noise. The bathhouse is very sketchy, felt dirty, and no matter what I did I could not keep my things dry.

Bryan O

Verified

June 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 45-46, Loop: SAWN

5

Site and stay was awesome

Bill T

Verified

June 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: SAWN

5

COE campgrounds are the best. Large site with concrete pad great view and in top shape. Will stay again when in the aea.

Stephanie E

Verified

June 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: SAWN

2

d

ki l

Verified

June 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: SAWN

5

It was quiet and the facilities were clean and well maintained.

Dave P

Verified

June 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: SAWN

1

Been to this campsite over 5 times and it has been a great experience in the past. Problem is the campsite 50 had so many ants it was a health hazard. When I got there the grass looked to be recently cut and it aggravated hundreds of ants all over the campground. I tried to setup a tent but they are all over the camp ground so it was impossible to keep them out. I had to eventually leave.

All other campsites that I have been on this ground have been great. Be sure to bring ant spray or ask for another site. I could not since it was getting late and this was the only campsite available.

Cara H

Verified

June 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: SAWN

4

We only camped one night but had a great time. The check in hosts (Trish and Will, I believe?) we extremely kind and helpful. The waterside sites are gorgeous but I would avoid the sites that back up to Buford Dam Road due to noise and lack of scenery. We were in site 7, which is quite small for a trailer. Ours is 16 ft and I would not try with something larger. Ideal for tents though. The bathrooms were clean but very minimal. No trash cans in the bathrooms, so please pack your garbage out. There are bins outside the bathroom. I did notice the dumpster was overflowing and needed to be picked up. The campground was very quiet at night, but be aware, there are houses across the lake from some of the sites. It could get noisy especially around summer holidays. We live locally and are familiar with Lake Lanier. There is lots of do here for recreation, as well as stores and restaurants (Target, Walmart, Taco Mac, etc). There is a beautiful trail along the Chattahoochee nearby called Bowman's Island. Sawnee mountain is also nearby. If you want to drive further, lots of hiking and cute mountain towns about an hour away (Dahlonega, etc).

Al B

Verified

July 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: SAWN

1

Camp spots are small

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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