Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area • Georgia

Two adult Great Blue Herons stand watch over their 3 young chicks in the nest.

Park ranger showing a group of school children the critter on his arm.

Stone ruins of the Marietta Paper Mill surrounded by lush green vegatation.

Angler in waders landing a fish using a landing net.

Trail heading off under a canopy of trees.

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.

Gulf Fritillary butterfly on a thistle flower.

Nature Of The Chattahoochee River

The Gulf Fritillary butterfly is just one of the many creatures that live in the park. Come out to learn more about the wildlife!

Two Volunteers sitting in a canoe picking trash out of the river.

Volunteering For A Clean River

We're always looking for good volunteers that don't mind doing a little dirty work. That's why we think of them as our true VIPs.

Adult Great Blue Heron in a nest with 4 young ones.

Get The Kids Off The Couch

What better time to visit the Chattahoochee than right now. Check us out if you travel by bike or by boat or you prefer to tackle a rainbow

Dog Waste Stations

If only Rover would retrieve his waste. Learn more about dog waste in the park and where you can drop it off.

Last updated: March 10, 2021

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1978 Island Ford Parkway
Sandy Springs, GA 30350

Phone:

678-538-1200
Call 770-992-6585 for non-emergency law enforcement assistance for any event that does not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of visitors or employees. Examples of when to call 770-992-6585 are for property crime (car break-ins, vandalism), suspicious activity, or a threat to the park's resources (digging). Dial 911 when there is a direct threat to the health and safety of visitors or employees. Examples of when to dial 911 are for missing person, fire, physical altercation, or injury.