- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Richard B. Russell State Park [Nov. 2006]
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Natural Resources. Parks and Historic Sites Division
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Natural Resources. Parks and Historic Sites Division
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Department of Natural Resources. Parks and Historic Sites Division
- Date of Original:
- 2006-11
- Subject:
- Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Rack card
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA N200.P2 S1 R8 2006
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-br8-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-br8-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Wake to Sunrise over Sparkling Lake Russell
FACILITIES
2,508 Acres 28 Tent, Trailer,
RV Campsites -- cable TV hookups 17 Cottages Lake and Swimming Beach Rowing Area 3 Picnic Shelters Group Shelter (seats 175) 18-Hole Golf Course and Pro Shop
ACTIVITIES
Golf Fishing and Boating
-- ramps Waterskiing and
Rowing Canoe and Pedal
Boat Rental Disc Golf Beach Volleyball Swimming Hiking and Bicycling
-- 6 miles of trails
Located on a 26,500-acre lake, Richard B. Russell State Park offers some of the state's finest fishing and boating. The park's campground and fully equipped cottages are located on or near the water's 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. In 2005, the park's 18-hole golf course, Arrowhead Pointe, was named the second best "New Affordable Public Course in America" by Golf Digest Magazine. 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 Rucker's Bottom and lies deep within the waters of Lake Richard B. Russell. All park facilities are designed for wheelchair accessibility, including the swimming beach.
Operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources 11/06
Located 8 miles northeast of Elberton
off Ga. Hwy. 77 on Ruckersville Road.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Bobby Brown State Park Watson Mill Bridge State Park Victoria Bryant State Park and
Golf Course Hart State Park
Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake
Georgia Guidestones Granite Museum
HOURS
Park Hours: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Office Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
INFORMATION
Richard B. Russell State Park 2650 Russell State Park Road Elberton, GA 30635 Park: 706-213-2045 Golf: 706-283-6000
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites 2 MLK Jr. Drive, Suite 1352 Atlanta, GA 30334 404-656-2770
For Reservations: 800-864-7275 or www.gastateparks.org www.golfgeorgia.org
Reservation Center open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST