About Watsadler
Number of accommodations: 49
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
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Showers
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (1246)
What Guests Are Saying
Watsadler campground is highly praised for its friendly and helpful staff, well-maintained sites, and peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite among families. Guests appreciate the spacious, clean campsites with convenient access to amenities and nearby restaurants. Some reviews mention issues with restroom facilities and water temperature, but overall, visitors express enjoyment and a strong desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Watsadler campground is highly praised for its friendly and helpful staff, well-maintained sites, and peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite among families. Guests appreciate the spacious, clean campsites with convenient access to amenities and nearby restaurants. Some reviews mention issues with restroom facilities and water temperature, but overall, visitors express enjoyment and a strong desire to return.
Review Summary
John E
VerifiedDecember 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: W9
Beautiful setting
Tom L
VerifiedDecember 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: W18
Beautiful place
Barbara B
VerifiedDecember 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: W24
This is a wonderful campground. The hosts are very friendly and helpful. Most if not all sites are on the water. Close to the town of Anderson, SC and Hartwell Georgia. Bundles of firewood for sale outside gate $5 cash.
Kelsey C
VerifiedDecember 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: W24
I’ve been camping here my whole life with my family as a child and now on my own in my twenties and I have never had any issues when Jason was here. He was always so kind. Suddenly, there are new people here and the man is beyond rude. He was a little off putting as I checked in, acting as though he had to tell me the camping basics in a condescending tone before we even got our pass. From that point forward, every time we left to grab food or firewood or to pick someone up, he would just stare and give us nasty looks. The next morning we checked out an hour early and he said “Where is your pass?” I said “I’m sorry, I must have lost it, but I can pay you for it”, knowing that a lost parking pass hasn’t ever been this big of an issue the few other times it has happened over the years. He yelled at me saying, “well how come you don’t have one!? I gave you one didn’t I???” Then he spoke to me again in another condescending manner and told me a complaint had been filed under my name for a noise level although no one ever came to us and said that we were being noisy or asked us to quiet down the whole time we were there. He told me that we almost got the police called on us, while telling another person that was camping with me in in a separate vehicle that the police were actually called (although no one ever showed up, and the police normally respond to calls). He kept saying “They might go through with the complaint!” but refused to tell us what that actually meant. I know that if I had not been a younger customer, I wouldn’t have spoken to that way. I don’t know if there was a real issue or not. No one besides that man ever addressed it with me past that conversation, but the way he spoke to me was unacceptable. To sum it up, I’m very disappointed in Watsadler right now and I hope that in the future, the people that work there will better represent the campground because it’s always been so wonderful until that day.
Barbara B
VerifiedDecember 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: W24
This is a wonderful campground. The hosts are very friendly and helpful. Most if not all sites are on the water. Close to the town of Anderson, SC and Hartwell Georgia. Bundles of firewood for sale outside gate $5 cash.
Kelsey C
VerifiedDecember 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: W24
I’ve been camping here my whole life with my family as a child and now on my own in my twenties and I have never had any issues when Jason was here. He was always so kind. Suddenly, there are new people here and the man is beyond rude. He was a little off putting as I checked in, acting as though he had to tell me the camping basics in a condescending tone before we even got our pass. From that point forward, every time we left to grab food or firewood or to pick someone up, he would just stare and give us nasty looks. The next morning we checked out an hour early and he said “Where is your pass?” I said “I’m sorry, I must have lost it, but I can pay you for it”, knowing that a lost parking pass hasn’t ever been this big of an issue the few other times it has happened over the years. He yelled at me saying, “well how come you don’t have one!? I gave you one didn’t I???” Then he spoke to me again in another condescending manner and told me a complaint had been filed under my name for a noise level although no one ever came to us and said that we were being noisy or asked us to quiet down the whole time we were there. He told me that we almost got the police called on us, while telling another person that was camping with me in in a separate vehicle that the police were actually called (although no one ever showed up, and the police normally respond to calls). He kept saying “They might go through with the complaint!” but refused to tell us what that actually meant. I know that if I had not been a younger customer, I wouldn’t have spoken to that way. I don’t know if there was a real issue or not. No one besides that man ever addressed it with me past that conversation, but the way he spoke to me was unacceptable. To sum it up, I’m very disappointed in Watsadler right now and I hope that in the future, the people that work there will better represent the campground because it’s always been so wonderful until that day.
Russel R
VerifiedDecember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: W24
Always a great experience. Large spaces with fantastic views. Friendly and helpful Hosts.
Brenda S
VerifiedDecember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: W9
Our view was good of the lake.
Russel R
VerifiedDecember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: W24
Always a great experience. Large spaces with fantastic views. Friendly and helpful Hosts.
Brenda S
VerifiedDecember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: W9
Our view was good of the lake.
Location Watsadler
Address:
Note: This Is Not The Address For Campground. Mail All Campground Correspondence To: , Us Army Corps Of Engineers Hartwell Lake, 5625 Anderson Hwy
Hartwell, GA, 30643
United States
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.3439 / -82.8414
Elevation: 207 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- The entrance gate opens at 7 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m.; check-in must be completed before 10 p.m.
- Check-in is at 3 p.m. and check-out is at 2 p.m.
Site types & loops
- Only one wheeled camping unit is allowed per site, and it must be parked on the designated gravel area; tents are also restricted to this area.
Vehicles & parking
- Off-road vehicles, including golf carts and electric scooters, are not allowed in the campground.
- Only registered vehicles are allowed; each site can register up to 3 vehicles, which must be parked in designated gravel areas.
Safety & rules
- Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on the premises.
- The maximum stay is 14 days within a 30-day period; changing names or campsites to extend this stay is prohibited.
- Fireworks and firearms are not allowed in the campground.
- Campsites must be kept clean, with trash properly contained and removed; do not leave litter behind.
- Inflatables and carnival-type rides are not allowed in the campground.
Pets
- Pets must be either caged, penned, or leashed (maximum 6 feet); pets are not allowed on swim beaches, playgrounds, or in restrooms.
Fees & deposits
- Senior and Access Pass holders receive a 50% discount on camping fees, but must show their pass and ID at check-in.
Site capacity
- A maximum of 10 campers are allowed per site, and all campers must be at least 18 years old and occupy the site.
Utilities
- Gray water must be disposed of at the campground dump station.
Fires & fuel
- Campfires must use only dead wood from the ground and must be contained in designated fire rings; do not move firewood.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
