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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
Sean R
VerifiedDecember 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Hosts were excellent
Sean R
VerifiedNovember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Hosts were great
Elizabeth W
VerifiedNovember 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
First timers—reserved site 32 with no way of knowing anything about it other than the picture on the website. Was very disappointed when we arrived —tiny site and neighbors right on top of us. Fortunately there was a larger, better-spaced-out site available, so we switched (to site 39). Site was great—picnic table could use some repair, but we made it work. Bathrooms clean. Campground hosts were very nice and extremely helpful. Hiked the Lake Russell Loop Trail. It is not well marked. We somehow missed a turn and ended up on a different trail (apparently also a horse trail) that took us much further than we had planned to go. It was still a nice hike—just would appreciate better trail markers or more obvious blazes. We enjoyed our weekend and will definitely return.
Chris G
VerifiedNovember 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Great hosts who were very friendly and cleaned the bathrooms well
Jan P
VerifiedNovember 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
The campground was well kept bathrooms were clean. We enjoyed the variety of hikings trails and had a pleasant experience. The camp hosts were very cordial and a great resource!
Javier B
VerifiedOctober 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Had a great time. The hiking was wonderful. Even the rain didn't ruin the trip. The hosts were always around and ready to help any way they could. Very clean bathrooms.
John R
VerifiedOctober 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
I found this campground to be a very wonderful site, just wish that there had been electric and water hookup. I would definitely camp there again
Sean B
VerifiedOctober 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Had a great stay at Lake Russell (Oct 2020)! Many fellow tent campers, restrooms are well-maintained, good location day hikes nearby or a walk around the lake recreation area.
Linda S
VerifiedOctober 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
The simple beauty of the lake and the mountains makes this a really great campround to relax and enjoy. We did a strenuous hike up to Chenoceta Tower and it embodied everything great about hiking. The campground staff were knowldgeable, attentive and friendly. Bathhouses were clean and well taken care of. We loved this place and will definintely be back!
kevin w
VerifiedOctober 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
I enjoyed my stay the bathrooms we relatively closed to the site I stayed at. the trail that loops around the lake was pretty awsome i went riding a bike and most of the parts are relatively easy some parts were a bit tough and i had to walk it but i would definitely go again.
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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