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About Lake Russell Recreation Area
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
Water Access
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (119)
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Russell Recreation Area offers a peaceful and beautiful environment with spacious campsites and friendly staff, making it a popular choice for regular visitors. Many guests appreciate the quiet atmosphere, opportunities for fishing and hiking, and the overall charm of the area. However, there are concerns regarding the maintenance of bathrooms, cleanliness, and some campsite conditions, which detract from the experience for some visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Russell Recreation Area offers a peaceful and beautiful environment with spacious campsites and friendly staff, making it a popular choice for regular visitors. Many guests appreciate the quiet atmosphere, opportunities for fishing and hiking, and the overall charm of the area. However, there are concerns regarding the maintenance of bathrooms, cleanliness, and some campsite conditions, which detract from the experience for some visitors.
Review Summary
Brian M
VerifiedAugust 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Had a great time.
Kyle B
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Love and nice place. I rode my e bike to stayed for 8 days and it's very beautiful to view lakes and creeks. I love it there!!! You will truly love to go there for real!!! Very recommend comfortable!
John M
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Nice campsite. Enjoyed the lake. Only a little trash on campsite from previous guests. Bathhouse was old and worn but OK. Leaking toilet supply line causing a puddle. Trash cans sparse around camp. Had to use dumpster?
Lainey P
VerifiedOctober 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Loved this campground, bathrooms were clean. I had a very nice weekend here!
Jeremy H
VerifiedOctober 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
None of the showers at the camp ground worked and bathrooms where nasty
Sergio G
VerifiedNovember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Great RV park, well maintain, clean restrooms and showers
Ashley r
VerifiedNovember 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Didn’t even end up staying . Can’t get money back either :( didn’t like the people
Julie N
VerifiedNovember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
The campsites are well maintained and very nice
Rick C
VerifiedNovember 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Bathrooms and roads in fair condition otherwise a beautiful wooded park
Laurie A
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Bathrooms filthy. Camp host on site but didn’t keep bathrooms cleaned. One working shower in campground and it’s drain clogged.
Location & Directions for Lake Russell Recreation Area
3059 Lake Russell Road, Mt. Airy, GA 30563 United States
Elevation: 321 ft
Getting There
Take Ga 365/U.S. 23 North from Gainesville past Cornelia to Hwy 197. Turn right for approximately 3 mi until dead-end. Right on Dicks Hill Parkway for approx.3/4 mi. Turn left onto the paved Lake Russell Road.
Highway access
Lake Russell Recreation Area is accessible via Ga 365/U.S. 23 and Hwy 197. Ga 365/U.S. 23 is the nearest major road, providing access from Gainesville.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12:01PM
General
- If a generator is unreasonably disturbing to other campers you may be asked to turn it off.
- Click here for more information on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
- Third loop for future use and part of campground facility. No hunting within any developed campground, developed campsite, developed trail, or other developed recreation site on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
- 14 day stay limit at all campsites. All parties must vacate the site to allow other visitors to enjoy camping on that site.
- The bathroom across from Campsite #25 has been decommissioned and is no longer in use.
- No driving, unloading, or loading of any ATVs or UTV, allowed on or near all the campgrounds, dispersed campsites, and Day Use Areas to include Nancytown, and the Lake Russell WMA.
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