Sawnee
Sugar Hill, Georgia · 1,129 ft · In Sidney Lanier Recreation Area
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,129 ft (344 m)1,129 ft344 m
Sites60
Sawnee lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 01Standard · up to 8 people20 ft
- 02Standard · up to 8 people20 ft
- 03Standard · up to 8 people20 ft
- 04Standard · up to 8 people20 ft
- 05Standard · up to 8 people20 ft
- 06Standard · up to 8 people43 ft
- 07Standard · up to 8 people32 ft
- 08Standard · up to 8 people30 ft
- 09Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
- 10Standard · up to 8 people22 ft
Showing 10 of 60 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Other campgrounds in Sidney Lanier Recreation Area 5
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Bald Ridge Creek$26 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.3 mi
- Ducket MillCampground · facts not yet known12 mi
- Duckett Mill$20–$26 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov12 mi
- Bolding Mill$20–$26 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov13 mi
- Toto Creek Campground$16 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov16 mi
Also in the park: 7 group areas
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- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
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.Recreation
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Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Sawnee: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny86°63°
- ThuSunny86°63°
- FriSunny82°48°
- SatSunny66°46°
- SunSunny64°48°
Nearby camping
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Overnight Parking · 3.4 mi · Cumming
3 more within 25 mi
Location and contact
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