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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
Anna S
VerifiedNovember 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
This camp is beautiful and like a home away from home!
Beth W
VerifiedNovember 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Second time at lake Russell, had a fantastic experience
Kenneth S
VerifiedNovember 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Nice campground.
Janice R
VerifiedMarch 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
The site was satisfactory although pretty small. There was no amenities, but they did have a flush toilet. The lake nearby is beautiful and can be used for fishing or swimming. The price is a lot compared to other campgrounds that have electricity and water.
Jimmy M
VerifiedMarch 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 30D, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
EXCELLENT TIME!! It was daddy/daughter’s first camping trip! My daughter and I, my son-in-law and granddaughter. The campsites and restrooms were clean and the lake was beautiful! We caught it just before the busy season which made it that much more special because we almost had the place to ourselves. I will only camp at one site because the other sites are too close for my personal preference. All in all the place was EXCELLENT and we are certainly planning on a return trip!
Mike K
VerifiedApril 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Beautiful walk around the lake.
Lee C
VerifiedApril 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Very quiet. Easter weekend was somewhat crowded, but everyone was very nice. Bathrooms were clean and amenities were great. Did not meet camp host but had everything we needed at the site when we arrived. Will stay here many more times in the future.
Kenneth G
VerifiedMay 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 30D, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
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Tonya M
VerifiedJune 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
Campground has gone done bad I wished the old camphost was still there,she was very sweet. Bathrooms wasn't clean toilet paper and soap was out by Saturday
Ray T
VerifiedJune 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
I camped on Site #20 in mid-June '24. The site was almost level, side to side, with a very slight doward slope toward the rear. It's a nice, large, shaded site, with picnic table, fire ring and lamp post. The site is on the outside of a left hand curve, so it's almost a straight back-in. I camped during the week, so few campers, and no other campers in Loop B on my last night, so it was very quiet. The bathhouse was fine and just short walk up the road. There are numerous hiking trails and mountain/gravel bike loops nearby off Nancytown Road. No utilies at site, so prepare accordingly. Also, there is a low crosstie retaining ledge, maybe 3"-4", so short I wouldn't call it a "wall" that lies perpendicular to the site, so accessiblity may be limited to campers in wheelchairs, etc.
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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