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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
Donna H
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Looked like a homeless community. U-Haul Van next to Site 8. I'm only 23' and had I been any longer I would not have been able to back into the site; not because it wasn't long enough but because of the road in front of it. Site 8 was rutted and impossible to level up even with 12 blocks. This site should have been a Tent Site only. Camp Host is up a narrow gravel road where you can't see them from the road so you are definitely not going to try to drive up there to discuss any issues. I highly do NOT recommend.
Chose to forego the $20 cost and found a wonderful campground instead called Currahee RV Park just 10 mi up the road with full hookups for $30 a night.
Daniel K
VerifiedJune 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Friendly staff and quiet atmosphere.
Megan K
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Great location on a small intimate lake. I wish we had brought more supplies for fishing. Keep in mind there are only a few launch spots for kayaks and canoes and one was right in front of our campsite. Everyone was very friendly and used the designated paths without going through our site. Site was spacious with plenty of space for multiple tents. Great location to the restrooms!
David W
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Site was down slope from road. Not a pull-in site.
Dan B
VerifiedMay 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Lot #32 is a very good spot, it’s private, quiet and has a nice view!
Will W
VerifiedApril 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Always a good time!
Matthew S
VerifiedMarch 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Campsites are right on top of one another. This may be the best of the bunch but none are great. Lots of cool spots to camp in Geogia but his was not one of my favorites. Would not camp here again.
Matthew S
VerifiedMarch 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Don't waste your time. Neighboring sites are right on top of you. No privacy, none.
Michael K
VerifiedMarch 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
We love this campground. While it is humble and has clearly seen better days the area is beautiful.
Leonard B
VerifiedDecember 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Pretty nice spot, very quiet during the week and even the weekends are pleasant nieghbor-noise wise.
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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