Richard B. Russell State Park
Come stay and play at Richard B. Russell State Park where you can recreate on the water or relax beside the peaceful shores of Lake Richard B. Russell where agrarian people settled along the Savannah River watershed.
About This Site
Hours
Location
2650 Russell State Park Drive, Elberton, GA 30635
Amenities
| Amenity | Available |
|---|---|
| Admission Fee | ✓ |
| Lodging | ✓ |
| Visitor or Nature Center | ✓ |
| Restrooms | ✓ |
| Drinking Fountain or Potable Water | ✓ |
| Trails | ✓ |
| Boardwalk | ✕ |
| Camping | ✓ |
| RV Hookups | ✓ |
| Picnic Area | ✓ |
| Kayaking or Canoeing | ✓ |
Located on the 26,650-acre lake Richard B. Russell, Richard B. Russell State Park offers some of the state’s finest fishing and boating. Most park facilities are designed for wheelchair accessibility, including the swimming beach. A nature trail follows the shoreline to one of the oldest steel pin bridges in the area, and loops through the adjoining woods and returns to the beach.
Featured Birds
Brown Thrasher
Several American 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 Rucker’s Bottom and lies deep within the waters of Lake Richard B. Russell.
Iconic birds of Richard B. Russell State Park include: Red-eyed, Blue-headed, Yellow-throated, and White-eyed Vireo, Black-and-white Warbler, Eastern Kingbird, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, and Eastern Bluebird.
Photo Gallery
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