Richard B. Russell State Park is a 2,508 acres (10.15 km) state park located on the shore of Richard B. Russell Lake in Elbert County, Georgia. The park features the 18-hole Arrowhead Golf Course, as well as picnic shelters and a swimming beach.
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
18-Hole Arrowhead Pointe Golf Course and Pro Shop
27-Hole Disc Golf Course
1996 Summer Olympics
Memorial for 1996 Olympic Training Facility at Richard B. Russell State Park, Elberton, GA.
The town of Elberton, Georgia and Elbert County contributed to the 1996 Summer Olympics by developing a facility to train at Lake Russell for athletes from Canada, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Japan, Moldavia, New Zealand, Russia, Sweden and the United States. Walter McNeely spear-headed the effort and was an Olympic Torchbearer in the 1996 Summer Olympics torch relay. A Pavilion at the Park is named in his memory.
