Army Corps of Engineers project land · South Carolina
Richard B. Russell Recreation Area
Richard B. Russell Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 27,736 acres (the portion in this state) in Abbeville County, Anderson County, South Carolina (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 | 27,736 acres (South Carolina 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 | Abbeville County, Anderson County |
| Reference point | 34.18578, -82.62790 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 South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. 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: Georgia. Acreage on this page covers the South Carolina portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
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Hart County Wildlife Management Area
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Open access - State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Wilkes County Wildlife Management Area
1,654 acres · 21.5 mi away
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Fishing Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Open access - State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Soap Creek Wildlife Management Area
1,840 acres · 26.1 mi away
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Open access - State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Broad River Wildlife Management Area
434 acres · 28.9 mi away
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Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area
44,252 acres · 29.3 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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 South Carolina combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.