Richard B. Russell State Park
Also known as Richard B Russell State Park
Notice: The park with be closed November 2-3 and December 1-2, 2026 for a managed deer hunt. Please contact the park office for — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- 27 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- gastateparks.org(706) 213-2045
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. Details last changed Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Closure The park with be closed November 2-3 and December 1-2, 2026 for a managed deer hunt. Please contact the park office for more information.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Covering about 2,425 acres, Richard B. Russell State Park lies in Elbert County, about 8 miles northeast of Elberton.
Visitors come for golf, disc golf, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. The official site lists about 6 miles of trails. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach, a boat ramp, and boat or kayak rentals. For overnight stays there are 27 campsites (RV sites). If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. | — |
| Daily | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — | |
| Daily | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — | |
| Daily | 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. | — | |
| Office | Not stated | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Park 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Office 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Pro Shop 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Arrowhead Pointe Café 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Pets
Pets welcome if leashed (6 ft max) and attended; not allowed in buildings, lodges, yurts, group camps, swimming areas, beaches, or some trails at Panola Mountain and Tallulah Gorge.
Statewide rule from Georgia's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
State parks: per-vehicle daily ParkPass parking fee ($10); overnight guests pay once per stay. State historic sites: per-person admission set per site (shown in each site's sidebar).
Statewide fee rule from Georgia's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Georgia park passes
- Annual ParkPass — $70 Details
- Daily ParkPass — $10 Details
- Historic Site Annual Pass — $50 family (admits up to 4); $30 adult; $25 student Details
From the Georgia state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (gastateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 800-864-7275
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites | 27 | — |
Camping details from the park
27 Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Cottages: 20 units
- Event Room: 1 unit
20 Cottages
1 Event Room (seats 80. Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.) — call park to reserve
Things to do
HikingBikingBoatingGolfDisc golfFishingGeocachingCanoeing and kayakingSwimmingCamping
Trails
Biking — 6 miles of trails
Hiking — 6 miles of trails
Swimming
Swimming
Boating and paddling
Boating — private boats permitted
Paddling
Kayak and Canoe Rental
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic shelters
- Wi-Fi
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
- Boat, canoe or kayak rentals
Camping
- RV camping
Lodging
- Cabins
Recreation
- Golf course
- Disc golf
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
- Cabins: #7, #17
- Campsites: #12, #17
- Campground Comfort Station: Yes
- Day Use Restrooms: Yes
- Picnic Shelters: #2, #3
- Group Shelters: Yes
- Trails: Cottage Loop (Improved Compacted Gravel, 1.29 mile), Cottage to Beach Trail (Improved Compacted Gravel, 1.55 miles), Day Use Trail (Paved, 0.5 mile), Blackwell Bridge Trail-Partial, Rubberized (0.25 mile from Beach to Group Shelter)
- Docks: Mega Ramp Dock, ADA dock in Campground, Dock at Cottage 7 and Cottage 17
- Playgrounds: Day Use
- Other: Visitor Center, Golf Clubhouse
- All-Terrain Georgia Action Trackchair
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 2650 Russell State Park Drive
Elberton, GA 30635 - Nearest town
- Elberton — about 8 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 34.1672, -82.7504
- Phone
- (706) 213-2045
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Map page (categorised site lists)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. “Last changed” (Oct 29, 2026) is when the information shown here last differed from the previous check. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology