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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

8800 Roberts Drive

Sandy Springs, GA

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Park

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Landmarks

About this place

Today the river valley attracts us for so many reasons. Take a solitary walk to enjoy nature’s display, raft leisurely through the rocky shoals with friends, fish the misty waters as the sun comes up, or have a picnic on a Sunday afternoon. Get Outdoors and experience your Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area as you have never done before.

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National Park Service information

Hours

Park Hours

Monday
Sunrise to Sunset
Tuesday
Sunrise to Sunset
Wednesday
Sunrise to Sunset
Thursday
Sunrise to Sunset
Friday
Sunrise to Sunset
Saturday
Sunrise to Sunset
Sunday
Sunrise to Sunset

The park lands and waters are open for visitation from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset seven days a week. The Island Ford Visitor Center located in historic Hewlett Lodge is open from 9 am to 5 pm seven days a week except Thanksgiving Day and December 25.

Fees & Passes

Entrance - Per Person

Required for visitors age 16+ entering on foot or by bicycle. Valid for one day.

$5.00

Entrance - Private Vehicle

Private vehicle pass admits one private vehicle and its occupants for one day.

$5.00

Entrance - Motorcycle

Valid for 1 day. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.

$5.00

Annual Entrance - Park

Frequent visitors may save money with an annual entrance pass. The park annual pass admits the cardholder and the other persons in a private vehicle to the park. You may purchase the pass online or in person at the Island Ford Visitor Center. America the Beautiful passes are also accepted.

$40.00

Directions

To find the Island Ford Visitor Center enter the physical address, 8800 Roberts Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30350, into your GPS unit or your favorite map software. Once you have arrived at the park entrance turn onto Island Ford Parkway and follow the signs to the park headquarters.

Official directions

Weather & Seasonal Notes

Summers typically consist of long spells of warm, humid weather. Average highs are in the lower 90's and overnight lows range from the upper 60's to lower 70's. Winters are more variable with highs averaging from the mid 50's to lower 60's while the lows average in the mid 30's. Oftentimes, stretches of mild weather will alternate with cold spells. Spring and Autumn seasons are characterized by much variability from day to day and from year to year.

Activities

BikingBoatingFishingHikingPaddlingCanoeingKayakingStand Up PaddleboardingWhitewater RaftingJunior Ranger ProgramTubingRiver TubingSwimmingFreshwater SwimmingWildlife WatchingShoppingBookstore and Park StoreGift Shop and Souvenirs

Courtesy of the National Park Service

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