Lake Russell Recreation Area

Overview

This North Georgia mountain mecca has something for everyone, swimming, camping, picnicking, hiking, biking (on and off road), fishing and boating (electric, wind, or human powered), wildlife, foliage, camping, Recreation The Lake Russell Recreation Area maintains a swim beach for those hot summer days, along with…

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

1-706-778-8427

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Lake Russell Recreation Area, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Leatherwood Creek LoopHike · 1.3 mi long · 5.1 mi from campShow on map
• Terrora Lake Loop TrailHike · 0.5 mi long · 18.0 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by Georgia State Parks.

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• Upper Terrora Natura TrailHike · 0.6 mi long · 18.1 mi from camp

  A loop trail maintained by Georgia State Park.

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Scenic sights

• Red Root MountainPeak · 1,339 ft · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Chenocetah MountainPeak · 1,811 ft · 0.9 mi from camp

  Chenocetah Mountain, known to locals as "Tower Mountain," is located near the towns of Mount Airy and Cornelia, Georgia. Wikipedia

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• Toccoa FallsWaterfall · 10.5 mi from camp

  Toccoa Falls is a waterfall on Toccoa Creek with a vertical drop of 186 feet on the campus of the University of Toccoa Falls in Stephens County, Georgia, United States. Wikipedia

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• Panther Creek FallsWaterfall · 14.1 mi from camp

  A 131-foot waterfall.

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.