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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
Abbey S
VerifiedNovember 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
We had a wonderful time camping here! It’s absolutely beautiful, and the camp ground hosts were helpful and kind. Definitely will be back soon!
Jennifer S
VerifiedNovember 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Beautiful area, friendly hosts, secluded campground, and lots to see in the immediate area.
Shawn M
VerifiedNovember 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Site is pretty remote, larger rigs might have issues getting in and out of the narrow roads, but very peaceful and quiet. Cell coverage (Verizon) was very poor so keep that in mind. If you're solar powered the sites are mostly shaded. Hosts were friendly and experience was favorable.
SIDNEY H
VerifiedJanuary 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Campsites are nicely placed
Michaele S
VerifiedMarch 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Friendly hosts! Clean restrooms. Loved it!
Luísa D
VerifiedMarch 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
This campsite (36) is right by the bathroom and a water spigot. Bathroom was in good condition and had a shower with hot water. Campsite had a fire pit, picnic table and plenty of space for 2-2 people tents. Camp site was quite during the day and night granted it was not fully booked. We enjoyed so much that were going back this weekend!
John W
VerifiedApril 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
A very nice place. It was clean and quite, and easy to get to.
Michael A
VerifiedJune 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
We had a fantatisc time the only thing is I wish we had carried a canoe to trully enjoy the lake. The camp host was extremely helpful and friendly
David S
VerifiedOctober 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Clean site with new picnic tables. Clean bathrooms, sites were decently spaced apart.
Dorothy W
VerifiedNovember 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Beautiful place!! Only stayed overnight but want to o go back and stay longer,
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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