Lake Russell State Wildlife Management Area

Full information about Establishment and park Lake Russell State Wildlife Management Area at Mount Airy, Mount Airy, GA 30563. You may find here reviews, address, phone number, website, work hours and etc.

Contacts

Address:
Mount Airy, Mount Airy, GA 30563
Get directions

Website:
georgiawildlife.com

Categories:
Establishment   Park  

Suggest changes

Opening hours

We do not have information about the hours of work of this company.

Click to view big map
 

Foto of Lake Russell State Wildlife Management Area

Reviews

  • Hiking Diva
    Jul, 09 2018
    ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
    This is the Wildlife Management Area, NOT the National Recreation Area with established campgrounds, picnic areas, & grassy beach.

    If you enjoy primitive camping, hiking along Broad River, appreciating old homesteads & cemeteries, this is a welcome change of pace.

    Word of warning - roads can be rough after a heavy rain, so take it slow. The roads have multiple names - ie FS 87 is also Old Guard Camp Road AND Sellers Road. The check-in station had maps when I visited, but you would be prudent to print it out in advance.

    (Free!) Campsites are not on map, despite what it says, just drive around and you will find some up high with beautiful sunrise views, or along a stream. Bring your own water, and pack your trash out - all of It!

    No bear activity per game warden, but heard fox nearby, saw lots of deer, turkey, crawfish, evidence of beaver and hogs.

    You can find info about the Broad River hiking trail on Georgia Trails com. It is 3.8 miles. Lock on cell phone GPS BEFORE entering WMA as signal is sketchy and finding trailhead is challenging. I recommend starting at northern end - the waterfalls are in the first mile or so, beyond that, some steep drop offs but only about 400ft of elevation. If you don't have 2 cars, you have to out and back. Although the southern end, aka Farmers Bottom, does have a fair amount of fishermen, but it is hit/miss.

    Also, there are lots of informative plaquards that detail history of the homesteads there going back to the 1830s. Families have included sketches of the homes, interesting artifacts like permit for a whiskey still (and map to visit the remains), graves, and syrup mills.
Add new opinion

The nearest companies

Weather in Mount Airy, GA