Richard B. Russell State Park
About
Richard B. Russell State Park is a 2,425-acre state park in Georgia, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The nearest town is Lowndesville, South Carolina, about 6 miles away. The park holds one campground, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Elberton show October highs around 73°F with lows near 48°F, and April is similar at about 73°F by day and 46°F at night. Midsummer highs typically reach the upper 80s. Richard B. Russell Lake, a fishing spot, lies about 2 miles away. Calhoun Falls State Park is roughly 9 miles off, and the Elberton Park Walking Trail is about 8.5 miles away.
Park size
2,425 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Richard B. Russell State Park
Georgia
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–80°F and lows of 38–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Elberton 2 N, GA weather station, 6.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan53° high30° low
- Feb57° high32° low
- Mar65° high38° low
- Apr73° high46° low
- May80° high56° low
- Jun86° high65° low
- Jul89° high68° low
- Aug88° high67° low
- Sep83° high61° low
- Oct73° high48° low
- Nov63° high37° low
- Dec55° high32° low
Where it is
- Richard B. Russell State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Lowndesville, South Carolina · 6.3 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Richard B. Russell LakeLake fishing1.7 mi
- Elberton Park Walking TrailHiking8.5 mi
- Calhoun Falls State ParkLake fishing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
