Watsadler Campground
Courtesy dock at boat ramp
Watsadler entrance sign
Watsadler Gatehouse
Watsadler Campground Boat Ramp

Featured amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground

Available sites

49 total sites

About Watsadler

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.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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

49 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: W1 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 02, Loop: W1 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 03, Loop: W1 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 04, Loop: W1 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 05, Loop: W1 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 06, Loop: W1 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 07, Loop: W1 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 08, Loop: W1 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 09, Loop: W9 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 10, Loop: W9 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 11, Loop: W9 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 12, Loop: W9 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 13, Loop: W9 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 14, Loop: W9 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 15, Loop: W9 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 16, Loop: W9 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 17, Loop: W9 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 18, Loop: W18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 19, Loop: W18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 20, Loop: W18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 21, Loop: W18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 22, Loop: W18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 23, Loop: W18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 24, Loop: W24 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 25, Loop: W24 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 26, Loop: W24 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 27, Loop: W24 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 28, Loop: W24 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 29, Loop: W24 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 30, Loop: W24 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 31, Loop: W24 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 32, Loop: W24 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 33, Loop: W24 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 34, Loop: W24 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 35, Loop: W24 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 36, Loop: W24 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 37, Loop: W24 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 39, Loop: W24 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 40, Loop: W24 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 41, Loop: W24 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 42, Loop: W42 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 44, Loop: W42 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 45, Loop: W42 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 46, Loop: W42 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 47, Loop: W42 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 48, Loop: W42 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 49, Loop: W42 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 50, Loop: W42 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 51, Loop: W42 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel

Reviews (1329)

What Guests Are Saying

Watsadler campground has received numerous positive reviews highlighting its clean facilities, friendly staff, and well-maintained grounds, making it a favorite for frequent campers. Many guests appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, spacious sites, and convenient location near shopping and dining options. However, some reviews mention areas needing improvement, such as bathroom cleanliness, maintenance of certain sites, and restrictions on golf carts, which detracted from their overall experience.

Review Summary

4.5
1329 reviews
5
70.2%
933
4
19.7%
262
3
6.2%
82
2
1.8%
24
1
2.1%
28

Michael H

Verified

June 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: W18

5

Very clean facilities and grounds. Workers were very nice

Roma F

Verified

June 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: W24

5

The campground was beautifully kept, and the park attendants couldn’t have been nicer. We enjoyed our stay immensely!

Linda H

Verified

June 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 47, Loop: W42

3

The site we were on at Watsadler (47) desperately needs more sand and/or gravel. We had some heavy rain while we were there and the site was just a muddy river. It was hard to keep from tracking up our camper. Our kids, who were on site 42, didn't have this problem as they had much more sand on their site.

Otherwise, we had a good time and enjoyed spending time on the lake. The site was reasonably level and we had no issues with any neighbors.

Lydia Langford J

Verified

June 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: W24

5

We had a spacious lot. The Hosts/Attendants were all extremely nice. The campground is of course great for camping great, lovely views, walking-for-exercise & ample clean bathrooms.
It can become windy there and I suggest that some dead branches are regularly removed.

Johnny Sharon J

Verified

June 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: W24

5

We always enjoy our visits to Watsadler campground. This trip did not disappoint. The staff is always friendly and helpful. We met some amazing people. Thank you!

Penny K

Verified

June 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: W24

5

Every time we go to Watsadler we enjoy the peacefulness just sitting on the lake. It is a very nice campground. Just wish they had full hookups.

Cathy C

Verified

June 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: W1

2

The bathroom and shower had worms spiders and ants everywhere . Worms was all inside the showers especially in the old bathroom. Need to be update. Looks like both bathrooms never was clean. Empty can stayed on the dock and cans and trash around the shore lines. We had a lot of mud came under our camper and walk way need more gravel.

Johnny Sharon J

Verified

June 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: W24

5

We always enjoy our stay at Watsadler. The staff is amazing. It is perfectly located. We also get to meet some pretty awesome people while camping. We go several times a year.

Audrey G

Verified

June 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: W24

5

relaxing getaway town of Hartwell is cute with a great blue club. High Cotton Music
Hall. And a wonderful Farmers market on Wednesdays with music.

Rebecca G

Verified

June 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: W24

4

Very nice campground! The only "drawbacks" I would say is how close some of the sites are, and the shore line was very rocky and hurt our feet trying to get in.

Location & Directions for Watsadler

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

Elevation: 207 ft

Getting There

<p>Watsadler Campground Address: 286 Watsadler Road, Hartwell, Ga 30643. <br>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 approxim...

Nearest town

Hartwell, GA - 6 mi

About 13 min to downtown

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: October 20, 2026

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