Russell Park
Open year-round. Reservations required via Recreation.gov. Gate hours are 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily. Swim beach and day-use area closed November through March. Maximum 14-day stay limit enforced.
Air Quality Alert issued October 9 at 2:25PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
AQAEWX Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Austin area on Saturday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking or riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. If required, the next Ozone Action Day will be issued by 3 PM on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
About
Russell Park is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground on the west shore of Georgetown Lake, a flood-control reservoir on the North Fork San Gabriel River completed in 1979. Located in the Texas Hill Country approximately 25 miles north of Austin and 8 miles west of Georgetown, the park offers primitive camping in a natural setting with juniper forest and prairie grasslands. The campground has 27 sites: 17 tent-only primitive sites and 10 screened shelters equipped with bunk beds (no bedding provided). This is strictly a tent and shelter camping area; no pop-ups, travel trailers, or motorhomes are permitted. Each site allows campfires and accommodates up to 8 people with a maximum of 2 vehicles. Flush toilets and drinking water are centrally located. Recreational opportunities include a swim beach, boat ramp, and fishing docks. Georgetown Lake is known for excellent smallmouth bass fishing, along with black bass, white bass, hybrid stripers, white crappie, and catfish. The 26-mile Goodwater Loop Trail circles the lake and is open for hiking and biking. Hunting is available by permit for dove, waterfowl, rabbit, squirrel, and white-tailed deer.
Directions
From I-35, take FM 2338 west 7.5 miles to FM 3405, then go south 2 miles to CR 262. Go east 2 miles to the park entrance.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $28 - $80 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (512) 930-5253 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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