USDA Forest Service · Georgia
Fern Springs Day Use Picnic Area
USDA Forest Service · Georgia, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Elevation
- 1,558 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
- Nearest town
- Lakemont
- Address
- 9975 Hwy 441 So, Lakemont, GA, 30552
- Activities
- Historic & Cultural Site
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Fern Springs is home to historical hand-constructed stone pavilions, walkways, bridges, water rills, and stairways. The area is closed to all use.
Recreation
Lake Russell Beach and Boat Launch, located just 6.5 miles from the picnic area, offers a popular swimming beach and ample fishing opportunities.
Facilities
The area is closed to public use
Natural Features
Fern Springs is cradled by white pines, hemlocks, and old-growth oak trees and has a large grassy lawn and rich understory.
The area was constructed by the Civilian ConservationCorpsp in the 1930s and is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Charges & Cancellations
No reservations site is closed to all public use
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 30° | 17° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 56° | 37° | 25° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 44° | 24° | 77° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 49° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 60° | 46° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 66° | 54° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 70° | 64° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 70° | 65° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 65° | 52° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 51° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 42° | 26° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 35° | 20° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Smithgall Woods · Georgia State Parks · 20 mi · 2 sites
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