Richard B. Russell State Park is a 2,508 acres (10.15 km2) 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
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.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ Elberton’s Olympic torch bearer, Walter McNeely, dies at 84 WSGU radio.com, October 6, 2020
External links[edit]
34°10′17″N 82°44′48″W / 34.17146°N 82.74665°W