Meet the Sawbill Campground Host

8/5/2025 – Tom “Hawk” Jensen is our Sawbill Campground host for the 2025 season. He is a retired NICU RN from Minnetrista, Minnesota. 

This is not Hawk’s first time working for Sawbill. He was a part of the Sawbill Crew during ‘74 after Frank originally hired him to dig a trench. He ended up staying on and working through the winter shoveling snow off the roof and keeping the wood stoves well stocked. His favorite memory during this time was trying to keep Liebchen the dachshund out of the cheese supply in the office. 

So, how did Hawk find himself back at Sawbill over 50 years later? Well, Bill and Hawk had stayed in touch over the years, with Hawk frequently expressing interest in spending a summer back at Sawbill. This summer, the stars aligned and Clare and Dan were able to extend him the invitation.

Now, Hawk fills his days with greeting campground guests, keeping the restrooms squeaky clean, and driving his golf cart around. In his spare time, Hawk enjoys taking his dog, Bella, for walks, spending time with his wife, Connie, and taking naps. His favorite thing to get from the Sawbill store is his sweet treat of choice, a Blue Bunny Alaska Bar. 

Happy Camping,

• Lauren