Lake Russell is located just below the Lake Hartwell dam near the town of Hartwell in Hart County. It is the second lake in the Savannah River Basin that consists of Lake Hartwell, Lake Russell and Clarks Hill.


Directions From Atlanta
| 1. | Take I-85 North to Exit 177 | 76 mi |
| 2. | Take Exit 177 to Elberton/Hartwell and turn right at the top | 10.4 mi |
| 3. | Turn left at the junction on to GA 366/GA-51/GA-77 | 1.6 mi |
| 4. | Keep right at the fork, stay on GA-77 S | 0.5 mi |
| 5. | Stay straight to go on to US-29 N/GA 8 N | 0.1 mi |
| 6. | At the junction turn right to stay on US 29 N/GA 8 N/E. Franklin St. | 5.8 mi |
| 7. | Turn right on to GA 181. The Hartwell Corps of Engineers office will be on your left | 2.1 mi |
| 8. | You have arrived. Jim Gulley Rd off the 77 Spur goes to the service entrance | 0.0 mi |
Directions From Greenville
| 1. | Take I-85 South to Atlanta | 28 mi |
| 2. | Take Exit 14 to Pendleton (SC 187). Continue to follow signs for SC 187 | 12.1 mi |
| 3. | Turn right onto US 29. Continue to follow US 29 into Georgia | 5.4 mi |
| 4. | Turn left on to GA 181. The Hartwell Corps of Engineers office will be on your right | 2.1 mi |
| 5. | You have arrived. Jim Gulley Rd off the 77 Spur goes to the service entrance | 0.0 mi |
Savannah River Club is on your right before you get to the bridge on Hwy 181. Please call ahead for showings to ensure someone will meet you.