Lake Russell Entrance (FR 59) in GA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Georgia
Lake Russell Entrance (FR 59) in GA
A 5.0-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Habersham County, GA. The road serves Nancy Town Lake Dam.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
0.1 of the 5 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Mostly paved, with 0.1 miles of gravel. Climbs 300 ft over 5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 14%. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Chenocetah Mountain stands 675 ft above the site, 0.5 miles northwest. Lake Russell lies 0.3 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Mount Airy, is 1.9 mi off.
September normals 61–81°F, 4.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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