• Mist rising of the river at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.

    Chattahoochee River

    National Recreation Area Georgia

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  • Rising River Waters Can Kill!

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    With colder temperatures you can expect longer and more frequent water releases. For water release schedule info, call 1-855-DAM-FLOW (1-855-326-3569) for Buford Dam and 404-329-1455 for Morgan Falls Dam. Save numbers to your cell! More »

Bowmans Island unit - Island Ford Road entrance

Location
Island Ford Road
Duluth, GA 30518

GPS Coordinates
Enter the following Latitude and Longitude coordinates into your favorite online map program for driving directions from your home. Or enter the coordinates into your vehicles GPS unit to guide you to the park.

34° 8' 34.83" N, 84° 4' 31.68" W

From northbound US 23 - Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
  • Left onto Suwanee Dam Road 6.2 miles to Buford Dam Road.
  • Left on Buford Dam Road .3 miles to Island Ford Road.
  • Left on Island Ford Road and the unit will be .9 miles.

From southbound US 23 - Peachtree Industrial Blvd.

  • Right onto Suwanee Dam Road 6.2 miles to Buford Dam Road.
  • Left .3 miles to Island Ford Road.
  • Left and the unit will be .9 miles.

From northbound US 19 and GA 400

  • Take exit 14 (GA State Road 20/Cumming Hwy)
  • Left at third light, which will be Nuckolles Road.
  • The road will dead-end into Buford Dam Road, turn right.
  • Approximately 5 miles and will cross the dam
  • Right onto Island Ford Road, .9 miles to the unit (pass church and unit will be immediately on the right).

From southbound US 19 and GA 400

  • Take exit 14 (GA State Road 20/Cumming Hwy)
  • Left at the third light, which will be Nuckolles Road.
  • The road will dead-end into Buford Dam Road, turn right
  • Cross the Dam, approximately 5 miles
  • Right onto Island Ford Road, .9 miles to the unit (pass church and unit will be immediately on the right).
 

Activities

Bowmans Island has many great activities varying from horseback riding and hiking to boating and trout fishing. To download a printable map click here (Requires Adobe Reader.)

Did You Know?

Life Jackets Required

One life jacket per person required on all watercraft. This includes all boats, inner tubes, air mattresses, and other floating devices. Must be U.S. Coast Guard Approved. 36 CFR 3.2