State: Georgia
Address 1: 2650 Russell State Park Rd
City: Elberton
Zip: 30635
Phone: 706-213-2045
Open all Year: Yes
Number of Sites: 28
Camp URL: http://www.gastateparks.org/net/go/parks.aspx?LocationID=32&s=124118.0.1.5
Full Hook: Yes
About: Located on a 26,500-acre lake, Richard B. Russell State Park offers some of the states finest fishing and boating. The parks campground and fully equipped cottages are located on or near the waters edge for a relaxing getaway. A nature trail follows the shoreline to one of the oldest steel pin bridges in the area, loops through the adjoining woods and returns to the beach. The park’s 18-hole championship golf course, Arrowhead Pointe, was named “2nd Best New Affordable Public Course in America” by Golf Digest Magazine when it opened. The course features a LEED-certified clubhouse, golf pro and junior/senior citizen discounts. Several Indian sites were excavated near the park in 1980 before the lake was filled, indicating that Paleo-Indians lived in the area more than 10,000 years ago. This area is now called Ruckers Bottom and lies deep within the waters of Lake Richard B. Russell. All park facilities are designed for wheelchair accessibility, including the swimming beach.
Amenities:
2,508 Acres
28 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites cable TV hookups
17 Cottages — #1 and #2 are dog friendly
3 Picnic Shelters
Group Shelter (seats 175)
Arrowhead Pointe Golf Course (18-Holes)
Lake and Swimming Beach
Rowing Area
GeoCaching
Golf
Disc Golf ($2)
Fishing and Boating
Waterskiing and Rowing
Canoe and Pedal Boat Rental
Beach Volleyball
Lake Swimming
Hiking and Bicycling 6 miles of trails
Directions: Located 8 miles northeast of Elberton off Ga. Hwy. 77 on Ruckersville Road