Camp ObserverSawnee
Camp site features
Across 60 camp sites:
- Electric hookups: 48 of 60 sites
- Water hookups: 48 of 60 sites
- Fire pit: 2 of 60 sites
- Picnic table: all 60 sites
- Pets allowed: all 60 sites
- ADA accessible: 3 of 60 sites
- Longest RV: 85 ft
- Largest party: 16 people
- Power up to 50 amps
- Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer
Fees
Reservations can be made online at recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
Directions
Take US 400 north exit 14, turn right on Highway 20 east, turn left onto Sanders Rd, at first stop sign turn right on Buford Dam Rd. Campground is on the left.
Stay Limit
Check in from 3 PM, check out by 1 PM.
Reviews
Jeffrey H
Loop:Sawn
Site:
Reviewed 4 years ago
Site was clean and had plenty of space, however there is a negative to this and other COE campgrounds in the area. The gate is locked from 10:30 pm till 7 am. This means if you like being locked in at night then this may be the place for you, but if you like to have freedom to come and go and visit the local area late in the evening or get out early then you will need to find somewhere else to stay. According to the rangers from the COE of this area, the gates are locked because of high crime in the area. We were told about the high crime rate when we arrived at the gate house for our stay.
Charlene S
Loop:Sawn
Site:
Reviewed 4 years ago
Great campground
Brad F
Loop:Sawn
Site:
Reviewed 4 years ago
This campground was very nice. The sites were very roomy and our campsite #4 was easily accessible to the lake so we were able to fish from our site. The only issue we had was at this particular site we didn't have room for our
F-250 to fit were our popup was set up so we had to park at the overflow parking which is a bit of a distance if you have things to carry. The site is actually next to the end at a cul de sac which is a big area but they said incase of an emergency a firetruck would need to be able to turn around there. The bath house closes to us didn’t have hot water so that was a bummer. The park attendants were extremely nice though. And there was also police patrolling and sitting at the front gate all day long. We would definitely stay here again though.
melissa l
Loop:Sawn
Site:
Reviewed 4 years ago
It was absolutely stunning!! It was very clean staff was exceptional. Wish I could have stayed longer. One of the best family vacations so far. Thank you guys for such a wonderful experience.
Tammy H
Loop:Sawn
Site:
Reviewed 4 years ago
I did my reservations online at my favorite campsite. I had no idea that I’d have to backpack in to the campsite. After driving 8 hours and getting there all excited about it just to find out I can’t drive up to camp because road had been closed for some time. No warning of that online for site #43. I tried to redo my reservation without success. So I took it upon myself to check the reservations close to my site. Chose 39 for the convenience. Seeing it was not reserved until after my check out. That was my mistake. The park attendant Trish would not work with me, much less Park Ranger. So I had to pack up camp from 39 and move to 43. I only took the tent and bedding. We had planned a birthday getaway for us girls. Trish made it very hard on us saying only two vehicles allowed in park by campers. There are visitors tags for your car, visitors check out time, etc. but they cannot park in community area and visit you. So she really threw an axe to our plans. She was extremely rude to my camper friend whom is hard of hearing and deaf. She wouldn’t let her come in to the park until my other friends left. 2 cars per campsite apparently. Typically I wouldn’t mind hiking in with my gear. But I was just recovering from Covid/Bronchitis, had traveled 8 hours to my surprise! My friends are older than myself and it made it really hard in them. The initial park attendant that checked me in that evening was extremely nice and very professional. Maybe Trish could learn something from her coworker.
Matthew C
Loop:Sawn
Site:
Reviewed 4 years ago
Enjoyed our time but was very short handed to the point they were shutting down the facility early for the season.
Popularity: Very quiet
Busiest in November, when about 7% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 3 years of reservations.
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