Map: see the Elbert County, Georgia map for every town, highway, lake and state park in the county.
| Elberton Fairgrounds is home to many events in Elberton - Phone: 706-283-5651 - Address: 520 North Oliver Street, Elberton Georgia 30635 - Directions: GA Highway 77 N about 1/2 mile from downtown square | ||
| Elbert County Parks and Recreation North Georgia mountains lakeCheck out this park for youth basketball, cheer leading, football, soccer, summer programs, events and other activities. Address: McWilliams Park at 1041 Mobley Hill Rd, Elberton, GA 30635. |
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| Elbert County Wildlife Management Area offers 1,722 acres on Lake Richard Russell with public Hunting, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Boat Ramps, Canoe Access and Picnicking. Phone: 770-535-5700 (Georgia DNR Region 2) - Location: Off GA Hwy 72, Elberton Georgia 30635 | ||
| Georgia Guidestones - This granite monument, once called America’s Stonehenge, stood seven miles north of Elberton on Georgia Highway 77 from 1980 until it was damaged by a bomb in July 2022 and then demolished. Nothing remains to visit at the site; the Elberton Granite Museum covers the area’s granite history. | ||
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| Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake - The lake covers over 26,000 surface acres with 540 miles of shoreline and has a depth of 155 feet at full pool. The lake is operated and managed by the Corps. of Engineers subsequently there are no houses cabins or other dwellings lining the lake's shore. This was in an effort to preserve the environment and its wildlife. The lake is fed by the Savannah River and Rocky River as well as Beaverdam, Coldwater, and Van Creeks. Lake Richard B. Russell is the newest of GA's reservoirs, it was formed when the dam located on Trotter Shoals closed in 1984. The lake and dam were named after the Governor of Georgia during the Depression. The lake was originally made for the production of electricity but has never been run to capacity and has since been converted to a pump back facility. This was due to wide-spread controversy of the number of fish being killed in the turbines of the plant. Hours: Lake is accessible 24/7 Year round. Stop by the Visitor Center located in the Operations Manager’s Office approx 4 miles south of GA State Hwy 72 off the Bobby Brown State Park Rd. You can purchase maps of the lake, Golden Age or Golden Access cards and Annual Parking Passes. There are brochures and pamphlets that will assist you during your visit to the Richard B. Russell Lake and Dam Project. Visitor Center and office hours are Monday - Friday, 8 am until 4:30 pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 8 am until 4 pm. Phone: 800-944-7207, 706-213-3400 - Location: 2650 Russell State Park, Elberton Georgia 30635 - Directions: Hwy 72. Turn right on to Bobby Brown State Park Road. Drive south approximately 5 miles. Turn left on to Russell Dam Drive. The Visitors' Center and Powerplant are on the left and the end of the road respectively. |
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| The Sandbar - Hiking and Horse riding trails are currently available free of charge. You must bring your own equipment if you are hiking, and you must bring your own horse of you are horseback riding. We do not provide stables for horseback riding. Along the trails way you are sure to find some great fishing spots to catch some fresh fish, or if you prefer you can fish on the many sandbars. Boating Season is from early April through September. Trip cost is $15 per person Tuesday-Friday, $20 Saturday-Sunday and Holidays. Bring a change of clothes, towel, and a strap for your glasses. Life jackets are provided or you may bring your own. Restaurant serving drinks and snacks everyday and a full menu on Fri and Sat. Open everyday for river trips. Mon - Fri 11 am - 3 pm, and Sat and Sun 10 am - 3 pm. Phone: 706-245-4163 - Location: 3435 King Hall Mill Road, Bowman Georgia United States 30624 - Directions: Hwy 172 West of Bowman on King Hall Mill Road |
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