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

Directions

From I-285 East

Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
Right on Northside Drive to Powers Ferry Road.
Right 1.5 miles to Akers Drive
Left at the wooden “mill wheel.”
Unit entrance road will be the second left with visitor parking on the right.

From I-285 West

Take exit 22, New Northside Drive, Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
Straight to second traffic light.
Left on Northside Drive to Powers Ferry Road.
Right 1.5 miles to Akers Drive
Left at the wooden “mill wheel.”
Unit entrance road will be the second left with visitor parking being on the right.

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Parkway North) to Akers Mill Road

Right 1 mile; pass the second entrance to Palisades Apartments.
Right at the wooden “mill wheel” onto Akers Drive.
Take second left, visitor parking will be on the right.

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Parkway South) to Akers Mill Road

Right 1 mile; pass the second entrance to Palisades Apartments.
Right at the wooden “mill wheel” onto Akers Drive.
Take second left, visitor parking will be on the right.

Activities

Akers Mill offers several miles of trails and scenic spots including Sandy Point, a small beach-like area that juts into the river. To download a printable trail map click here (Requires Adobe Reader.)