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Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Chattahoochee National Forest (NF) · Open Access
Adjacent to the nearby Lake Russell Campground is easy to access grass beach area, boat ramp, group pavillon, and the adjacent Lake Russell Wildlife management area. There are numerous hiking and biking trails including Lake Russell Loop Trail, Sourwood Trail, swimming, and located nearby is Ladyslipper Equestrian, hiking, and biking trail and the Sourwood hiking and biking trail at the Nancytown Day Use and Trailhead.
Fishing, boating, kayaking, and paddle boarding opportunities abound. Trolling motor and non-motorized boating only allowed on Lake Russell. This bucolic getaway is sure to become an outdoor destination for the entire family!
Directions:
From Cornelia: Head North on Hwy 441/23 So to Old Hwy 197 So. Mt. Airy exit. Turn right onto Old Hwy 197 So and go for approximately 3.2 miles to the stop sign at Dicks Hill Parkway. Make a right turn and travel for approximately .05 miles cross over the bridge and turn left on Lake Russell Road. Follow the road for approximately 4 miles and it will be the first left on the road. You will cross the bridge and see the fee tube on your right.
From Clayton: Head south on Hwy 441/23 So to Old Hwy 197 So. Mt. Airy exit. Turn right onto Old Hwy 197 So and go for approximately 3.2 miles to the stop sign at Dicks Hill Parkway. Make a right turn and travel for approximately .05 miles cross over the bridge and turn left on Lake Russell Road. Follow the road for approximately 4 miles and it will be the first left on the road. You will cross the bridge and see the fee tube on your right.
The address for Nancytown Day Use is: 3059 Lake Russell Road, Mt. Airy, GA
34.49315, -83.49496 · 34°29'35.3"N 83°29'41.9"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Lake Russell Boat Launch and Beach Areas also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Lake Russell Boat Launch and Beach Areas's operator.
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Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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