About Lake Russell Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 41
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 (106)
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Russell Recreation Area offers a peaceful and serene camping experience, with fun bike trails and a lovely beach for lake access. Many reviewers appreciated the friendly campground host and the well-maintained campsites. However, there were concerns about restroom cleanliness, maintenance issues, and some overcrowding with neighboring campers, which detracted from the overall experience for some visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Russell Recreation Area offers a peaceful and serene camping experience, with fun bike trails and a lovely beach for lake access. Many reviewers appreciated the friendly campground host and the well-maintained campsites. However, there were concerns about restroom cleanliness, maintenance issues, and some overcrowding with neighboring campers, which detracted from the overall experience for some visitors.
Review Summary
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!
Michaele S
VerifiedMarch 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Friendly hosts! Clean restrooms. Loved it!
SIDNEY H
VerifiedJanuary 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Campsites are nicely placed
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.
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.
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!
Larry H
VerifiedNovember 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Beautiful location. Sites tight and net real level and roads very narrow for our 32’ fifth wheel. Would return again.
Colette F
VerifiedNovember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
The bath house was nice, kept clean during our stay. There is some noise at night from a local road nearby but the campground was pleasant and the hosts very friendly and helpful.
Jeff C
VerifiedOctober 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
What a beautiful place to stay for a few days.
John W
VerifiedOctober 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Many beautiful campsites nicely
Spread out
Location Lake Russell Recreation Area
Address:
3059 Lake Russell Road
Mt. Airy, GA, 30563
United States
Take Ga 365/U.S. 23 North from Gainesville past Cornelia to Hwy 197. Turn right for approximately 3 miles until dead-end. Right on Dicks Hill Parkway for approx.3/4 mile. Turn left onto the paved Lake Russell Road.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.4931 / -83.495
Elevation: 321 feet
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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Last updated: June 13, 2026
