Lake Russell Recreation Area

I love this campground. The camp hosts Sabrina and Rhonda are wonderful people and so pleasant to be around. The sites do not have electrical or water hookup but are very spacious and well maintained. This style of camping is what I enjoy most and seems to bring out the best campers. Simple camping without the distractions of the more developed campgrounds and being packed on top of each other like cord wood. A great lake for swimming, paddling around a canoe or kayak or fishing. I wish it stayed open year around or at least through some of the cooler months. I will certainly return...

The people who run it were very friendly and the the area was very scenic.

Most of the campsites are spacious leaving plenty of room between sites. Close access to the lake and beach area allowed for a wonderful afternoon of kayaking and floating in tubes. The entire camp including the bathrooms were well maintained and clean. Helen, Tallulah Falls, hiking, and the drive-in located in Tiger are all close by (gates lock at 10pm so just let the host know). Camp hosts were very welcoming and kind.

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Beautiful campsites that are not too close to one another, clean facilities, and quiet atmosphere

I was very disappointed to learn that the restrooms near our camp site were closed, and had been for a number of years.
However the restrooms are clearly shown on the campgrounds website(one of the reasons I chose the particular sites for our family)!
The campground was very clean, and the restrooms that were open were well maintained. The camp host (Mike) was very pleasant and helpful.

Staff is very welcoming and friendly. Location is older... looks like it could use some sprucing up. Trails also need some attention. Overall, I would definitly return.

We had site 39. It was a nice location. All the spots are a good distance apart. The bathhouses were clean and the staff was very nice.

The campground hosts are wonderful! The campsite and bath houses are very clean and clear. There was a small group (3-4) young people next to me that didn't remember that they were not the only ones in the campground. The hosts would have addressed it, but it was my last night and it was late. I already have a reservation to return in a month.

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.