In World War II, the Chetniks killed 48 civilians in Saborsko, including seven boys and girls.

[citation needed] In the Croatian War of Independence, Croatian troops defended Saborsko for several months until falling in November 1991, after the JNA and nearly 1000 members of paramilitary groups broke the defences, armed with nine military aircraft, 43 tanks, howitzers and a dozen MRL's.

The rate at which refugees returned after the war was slow, due to the lack of housing, jobs, and the danger of mines.

The Croatian Government began the rebuilding of family homes and common buildings, including the Parish Church.

The area abounds with mountain streams, lakes, dense forests and unspoiled countless species of wildlife.