Army Corps of Engineers project land · Georgia
Richard B. Russell Recreation Area
Richard B. Russell Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 25,313 acres (the portion in this state) in Elbert County, Hart County, Georgia (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 25,313 acres (Georgia portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Savannah District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Elbert County, Hart County |
| Reference point | 34.18185, -82.74916 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
This unit also extends into: South Carolina. Acreage on this page covers the Georgia portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Elbert County Wildlife Management Area
2,740 acres · 5.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · South Carolina
Richard B. Russell Recreation Area
27,736 acres · 6.9 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Hart County Wildlife Management Area
985 acres · 10.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · South Carolina
Calhoun Falls Wildlife Management Area
1,934 acres · 13.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Lower Broad River Wildlife Management Area
1,745 acres · 15 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Broad River Wildlife Management Area
434 acres · 22 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wilkes County Wildlife Management Area
1,654 acres · 22.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fishing Creek Wildlife Management Area
2,758 acres · 24.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · South Carolina
Hartwell Recreation Area
52,076 acres · 27.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Soap Creek Wildlife Management Area
1,840 acres · 29 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Richard B. Russell Recreation Area” in Georgia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.