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Lake Russell Recreation Area

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Lake Russell Recreation AreaLake Russell Recreation Area

Campground · USDA Forest Service Fees: reservable on Recreation.gov (nightly fee) 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. The Nancytown Recreation area adjoins the Lake Russell Rec Area and includes several popular trailheads as well as the smaller Nancytown Lake. Parking Access at Nancytown is included for day use visitors to the Lake Russell Recreation Area, and registered campers. No gas motors allowed on Lake Russell, nor the adjacent Nancytown Lake. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources stocks trout in… Getting there: Take Ga 365/U.S. 23 North from Gainesville past Cornelia to Hwy 197. Turn right for approximately 3 miles until dead-end. Right on Dicks Hill Parkway for approx.3/4 mile. Turn left onto the paved Lake Russell Road. Phone: 1-706-778-8427 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273781 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: B Ramey, Barb R

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