Lake Russell Rec Area, GA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Lake Russell Rec Area is located in the Chattooga River Ranger District, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests (41 min northeast of Gainesville, GA) with an elevation of 1,051 feet. There are a total of 41 campsites including 25 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 16 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 67 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $24.00 to $48.00. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.

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4.1 out of 5

5 star		55%
4 star		19%
3 star		11%
2 star		4%
1 star		8%

@JulieNF9AD3649 · Camped on Nov 7, 2025 at Campsite #40

The campsites are well maintained and very nice

@RickC6666798 · Camped on Nov 7, 2025 at Campsite #28

Bathrooms and roads in fair condition otherwise a beautiful wooded park

@ASHLEYR5100477 · Camped on Oct 31, 2025 at Campsite #32

Didnt even end up staying . Cant get money back either :( didnt like the people

@LaineyPBD3219D · Camped on Sep 19, 2025 at Campsite #20

Loved this campground, bathrooms were clean. I had a very nice weekend here!

@JeremyH3099258 · Camped on Sep 13, 2025 at Campsite #11

None of the showers at the camp ground worked and bathrooms where nasty

@JohnM1144946 · Camped on Sep 12, 2025 at Campsite #36

Nice campsite. Enjoyed the lake. Only a little trash on campsite from previous guests. Bathhouse was old and worn but OK. Leaking toilet supply line causing a puddle. Trash cans sparse around camp. Had to use dumpster?

@KyleB8650944 · Camped on Sep 8, 2025 at Campsite #4

Love and nice place. I rode my e bike to stayed for 8 days and it's very beautiful to view lakes and creeks. I love it there!!! You will truly love to go there for real!!! Very recommend comfortable!

@SergioG1455165 · Camped on Aug 31, 2025 at Campsite #38

Great RV park, well maintain, clean restrooms and showers

@BrianM4400588 · Camped on Aug 2, 2025 at Campsite #13

Had a great time.

@DonnaH1137571 · Camped on Jul 5, 2025 at Campsite #8

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 miles up the road with full hookups for $30 a night.

@SavioFBBF0EB1A · Camped on Jul 5, 2025 at Campsite #12

Great place

@DanielK2430073 · Camped on Jun 18, 2025 at Campsite #31

Friendly staff and quiet atmosphere.

@MeganK8AC23BC4 · Camped on May 24, 2025 at Campsite #33

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!

@danb6262240 · Camped on Apr 25, 2025 at Campsite #32

Lot #32 is a very good spot, its private, quiet and has a nice view!

@DavidW7736336 · Camped on Apr 21, 2025 at Campsite #2

Site was down slope from road. Not a pull-in site.

@MatthewS683247 · Camped on Mar 22, 2025 at Campsite #32

Don't waste your time. Neighboring sites are right on top of you. No privacy, none.

@MatthewS683247 · Camped on Mar 22, 2025 at Campsite #33

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.

@michaelk687828 · Camped on Mar 8, 2025 at Campsite #14

We love this campground. While it is humble and has clearly seen better days the area is beautiful.

@WillWD888FE26C · Camped on Mar 1, 2025 at Campsite #20

Always a good time!

@ReggieWBCB9569 · Camped on Nov 15, 2024 at Campsite #15

GREAT!!!

@LeonardBCEDE4D · Camped on Nov 15, 2024 at Campsite #21

Pretty nice spot, very quiet during the week and even the weekends are pleasant nieghbor-noise wise.

@JohnB8383631 · Camped on Nov 14, 2024 at Campsite #33

We have been coming here since the early 70s when the park was the "original" Lake Russell. When the swimming area had kiddie slides, a floating dock out in front of the swimming area you swam too. When you had to take a bath in the lake. You actually had to pump water out of a well on loop C picnic area (now it's a trail to the dam). If you had # 8 site when the "original" Lake Russell was there, it was the best site in the campground. It was on the point, which is just woods now. We had a jon boat that made it a lot easier to get water back to our camp. My brother's, sister's and I where kids at the time. So life happened, we all got older, we had kids, work, etc.. so one day I thought I would return the favor to my dad and start taking him back up to Lake Russell because he was getting up there in age. He always loved it up there. So every October, for the past 15 years, my Brother's, Uncle's, cousin's and now our own son's go back to camp. I think in the early eighties the park change. It became modernerized. Paved roads, new bathrooms with hot water.... Site #33 loop B is the best site now. Seems like the park changes hands a lot on who's running it because some years its really kept up, and some years it's not, but for the last 15 years, overall, it always brings those memories back, and that, is priceless.

@DonaldG3252262 · Camped on Nov 9, 2024 at Campsite #8

Great area. All amenities functioned well. Awesome, helpful staff!

@JamesB7853748 · Camped on Nov 2, 2024 at Campsite #33

hot water heater had be reset bathrooms never clean no toilet paper bring own

@CindyP1724751 · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #10

LovelyWish I could have stayed to see the leaves change

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