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

Linda W

Verified

May 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 47, Loop: W42

5

Very nice campground.

Linda W

Verified

May 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 47, Loop: W42

5

Very nice campground.

Rodney W

Verified

May 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: W42

3

We were camping on lot #45 last weekend and there was not a cooking grate on top of the new fire pit. The little cooking grill that is provided is not big enough nor is the best to cook on with wood. I was told by the camp host that the new fire pits that were being installed did not have cooking grates on them. That is the only thing that we cook on when we are camping there and we camp there about every other weekend.

Rodney W

Verified

May 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: W42

3

We were camping on lot #45 last weekend and there was not a cooking grate on top of the new fire pit. The little cooking grill that is provided is not big enough nor is the best to cook on with wood. I was told by the camp host that the new fire pits that were being installed did not have cooking grates on them. That is the only thing that we cook on when we are camping there and we camp there about every other weekend.

Ronald D

Verified

May 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: W9

5

Beautiful park; most sites are waterfront or waterview. Did not use restrooms. Multiple playgrounds.

Ronald D

Verified

May 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: W9

5

Beautiful park; most sites are waterfront or waterview. Did not use restrooms. Multiple playgrounds.

Mike P

Verified

June 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: W18

1

BEEN CAMPING AT WATSADLER 15 YRS OR MORE ALWAYS HAS BEEN GOOD EXCEPT FOR THE LAST TIME WE STAYED. WE GOT THERE EARLY AND WAS TOLD TO STAY ON SITE 1 UNTIL HE CAME AFTER US. AT 2:00 PM WE HAD NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM THE HOST. WHICH IS THE TIME YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO BE OFF THE SITE. WHEN WE GOT THERE THE MAN ON THE SITE WAS NOT IN NO HURRY TO GET OFF THE SITE. I ASK DID HE KNOW THAT HE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE OUT BY 2:00. I THINK HE CALLED THE HOST MIKE HOLLIS AND MR. HOLLIS SHOWED UP WITH A VERY ANGRY, BAD ATTITUDE. ASKING ME WHY I DIDN'T STAY PUT AND THAT THIS IS A DEPUTY SHERIFF ON THE SITE ( DOES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PEOPLE). HE TOLD US WE COULD NOT COME BACK INSIDE THE CAMPGROUND ANYMORE TILL 3:00 PM FROM NOW ON. MR. HOLLIS DOESN'T NEED TO BE HOST OVER CAMPERS WITH THE FEELINGS HE SHOWED ME. I KNOW CHECK-IN TIME IS 3:00 BUT WE HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS BEFORE.

Mike P

Verified

June 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: W18

1

BEEN CAMPING AT WATSADLER 15 YRS OR MORE ALWAYS HAS BEEN GOOD EXCEPT FOR THE LAST TIME WE STAYED. WE GOT THERE EARLY AND WAS TOLD TO STAY ON SITE 1 UNTIL HE CAME AFTER US. AT 2:00 PM WE HAD NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM THE HOST. WHICH IS THE TIME YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO BE OFF THE SITE. WHEN WE GOT THERE THE MAN ON THE SITE WAS NOT IN NO HURRY TO GET OFF THE SITE. I ASK DID HE KNOW THAT HE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE OUT BY 2:00. I THINK HE CALLED THE HOST MIKE HOLLIS AND MR. HOLLIS SHOWED UP WITH A VERY ANGRY, BAD ATTITUDE. ASKING ME WHY I DIDN'T STAY PUT AND THAT THIS IS A DEPUTY SHERIFF ON THE SITE ( DOES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PEOPLE). HE TOLD US WE COULD NOT COME BACK INSIDE THE CAMPGROUND ANYMORE TILL 3:00 PM FROM NOW ON. MR. HOLLIS DOESN'T NEED TO BE HOST OVER CAMPERS WITH THE FEELINGS HE SHOWED ME. I KNOW CHECK-IN TIME IS 3:00 BUT WE HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS BEFORE.

Nicole Z

Verified

June 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: W24

5

Our heart is with Lake Hartwell. We live on Lake Oconee, but camp on Hartwell each summer.we’ve been staying at Watsadler for over 20 years. Watsadler is the perfect size campground for our family. It has clean restrooms,an easily accessible ramp and boat docking on shore. We love Watsadler!

Nicole Z

Verified

June 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: W24

5

Our heart is with Lake Hartwell. We live on Lake Oconee, but camp on Hartwell each summer.we’ve been staying at Watsadler for over 20 years. Watsadler is the perfect size campground for our family. It has clean restrooms,an easily accessible ramp and boat docking on shore. We love Watsadler!

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 23, 2026

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