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The Fullerton Lake Recreation Complex was once the site of the Fullerton Sawmill and community, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Ruins and foundations of one of the largest sawmill operations in the South may be seen on the 1.6 mile Fullerton Mill Trail. The Fullerton Recreation Complex has single and group day-use picnic facilities, camping areas for trailers, campers, and tents, fire rings, bank fishing, non-motorized boat launch and boating, hiking and biking trails, flush restrooms, water, and trash receptacles.
From Leesville, take U.S. Hwy 171 south 7 miles to LA Hwy 10, turn left and proceed 18 miles to Hwy 399. Turn left on Hwy 399 and proceed 5 miles to the signed entrance road on the left to Fullerton Lake Recreation Complex.
Honestly, this place is better than I expected. The camping sights are nice, but there isn't any power or water. The locals that I met said power to every site is coming soon.
A newly constructed bathhouse opened a week ago. It was very clean and had sturdy locks.
The walking trail has a long (1.5 mile) and short (0.5 mile) loop where you can see the remains of one of the South's a largest mill towns.
Nice little lake pretty cool to reed about the old buildings and see what is left behind wish I could go back in time and see the place in its hay day
Wonderful place to camp,visit,fish,hike and the camp host is amazing very friendly
Great place. $5/night, no charge for day stay. Grills, covered picnic area, bathrooms, and fishing. Only trolling motors and non-motorized boats allowed. Nice area. Essentially works on an honor system.
On hubby and mines top ten and did I mention FREE. Untouched since 1927, park contains the ruins left when Fullerton saw mill and town were abandoned. Accessible by trails that see little traffic so bring a stick for spiderwebs (they are everywhere), bug spray, water and sturdy shoes. Look for the lattice road near the pond and campgrounds.
