Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area - Atlanta, Georgia




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Overview

The Recreation Area lies within four counties, north and northeast of downtown Atlanta, Georgia. It consists of 16 land units along a 48-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River. In addition to providing recreational activities such as fishing, hiking, picnicking, and boating, the park contains a wide variety of natural habitats, flora and fauna, nineteenth century historic sites, and Native American archeological sites.

VISITATION:
3.5 million visitors annually
Highest - summer
Lowest - January  

Activities & Amenities

	Canoeing/Rafting		Biking		Picnicing
	Hiking Trails		Fishing		Restrooms

Facilities and Opportunities

9 Park Units with a total of 50 miles of hiking trails
3-mile Fitness Trail with exercise stations
Visitor Contact Stations at Paces Mill and Island Ford Units
Picnic Areas
Canoe and Raft Rental beginning weekends in May, and daily, Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend
Rental Sites and Concession stores at Johnson Ferry, Powers Island, and Paces Mill Units
Shuttle Bus between sites
Stocked trout stream with 23 species of game fish
Year-round fishing with Georgia's fishing license and trout stamp
Large number of motels and camping areas in adjacent metropolitan area
Bookstores, passport stamps in Visitor Contact Stations at Paces Mill and Island Ford Units
Restrooms, bookstores, and some trails are accessible to wheelchairs

Nearby Attractions

Metropolitan Atlanta Museums
Sports Arena
Theaters
Restaurants
Nightclubs
Underground Atlanta
Stone Mountain Park
Six Flags
Kennesaw Mountain NBP
Martin Luther King, Jr. NHS
Jimmy Carter Presidential Center/Library

Reservations, Permits, Fees and Address

RESERVATIONS/PERMITS
Picnic tables and open areas on first-come basis
One 1,000-square foot pavilion and adjacent activity field may be reserved for large groups
Permits for special events and filming must be arranged through office of Chief Ranger, (770) 399-8071

FEES
No Entrance Fees, only a daily parking fee.

ADDRESS
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
1978 Island Ford Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30350
(770) 399-8070


Materials by NPS