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Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowedBig rigs OK

Lake Russell Recreation Area

Cornelia, Georgia · 1,050 ft · In Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

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Reserve on Recreation.govSuggest an edit

At a glance

7 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night: $24–$48recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites: 41From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups: FullElectric 50 amp, water, sewerFrom recreation.gov · Aug 2026
Elevation: 1,050 ft (320 m)1,050 ft320 m
Pets: Allowed
Big rigs: Yes
Season: Year-roundFrom fs.usda.gov · Oct 2026
Cell signal: Not yet known

Sites41

Lake Russell Recreation Area lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

Site	Type	Longest rig	People
01	Tent only	Tents only	5
02	Tent only	Tents only	5
03	Standard	29 ft	5
04	Standard	34 ft	5
05	Standard	38 ft	5
06	Standard	65 ft	5
07	Standard	35 ft	5
08	Standard	52 ft	5
09	Standard	35 ft	5
10	Tent only	Tents only	5

Showing 10 of 41 · by site number

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.

Amenities

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Campfires allowed

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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 plenty of picnic spaces with tables and grills to help fuel your day in the mountains. No dogs on the beach please, and no shore fishing within the swim area boundary.

From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

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Cell service at Lake Russell Recreation Area: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

WedSunny88°62°
ThuSunny87°64°
FriSunny, 1% chance of rain84°48°
SatSunny, 1% chance of rain65°46°
SunSunny62°49°

Nearby camping

SeeSee all on the map

Walmart · Cornelia

Overnight Parking · 3.7 mi · Cornelia

Aerial view

Currahee RV and Campground

Campground · 8.7 mi · Toccoa

Aerial view

RV park

RV Park · 11 mi · Toccoa

Also within 25 mi: Walmart · Eastanollee 13 mi · RV park 14 mi · Camp site 14 mi

Walmart · Cornelia

Overnight Parking · 3.7 mi · Cornelia

Currahee RV and Campground

Campground · 8.7 mi · Toccoa

RV park

RV Park · 11 mi · Toccoa

3 more within 25 mi

Walmart · Eastanollee

Overnight Parking · 13 mi · Toccoa

RV park

RV Park · 14 mi · Homer

Camp site

Campground · 14 mi · Tallulah Falls

Location and contact

34.49315, -83.49496

1-706-778-8427

Campground website

Managed by

U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator

Nearest town

Cornelia

Park

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Reservations

Reserve on Recreation.gov

Data from Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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