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

    Chattahoochee River

    National Recreation Area Georgia

  • Rising River Waters Can Kill!

    Watch for rapidly rising river levels on the Chattahoochee River. Water released from dams and heavy rain can turn a day on the river into a tragedy! More »

  • Call for Water Release Schedule Information

    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 »

Directions

Start your visit to the park at the Island Ford Visitor Contact Station. Here you will be able to pick up maps, as well as the latest information on the park.

For driving directions to the entrance of the Island Ford unit use the online map service. Once you arrive at Island Ford follow the road for 1 mile to the end of the road. The visitor contact station is located in the historic Hewlett Lodge. If you use a GPS unit in your vehicle please enter the following coordinates in your unit.

33.9946222222222,-84.3339333333333

Northbound US 19 and GA 400

Take exit #6 (Northridge Road).

  • Coming off the exit, stay in the right lane, cross over GA 400, and turn right onto Dunwoody Place.
  • Go 0.5 miles to Roberts Drive.
  • Turn right and proceed 0.7 miles to the park entrance on your right.

Southbound US 19 and GA 400

  • Take exit #6 (Northridge Road)
  • Continue straight ahead at the traffic light onto Dunwoody Place.
  • Go 0.5 miles to Roberts Drive.
  • Turn right and proceed 0.7 miles to the park entrance on your right.

For directions to other units click on Unit Directions to the left.

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Did You Know?

Jones Bridge ruins - Photo by Matt Harr

Jones Bridge spanned the Chattahoochee River from 1904-1922 falling into disrepair in the 1930's. Half of the bridge was "stolen" in 1940, neighbors didn't know the workers cutting the bridge were not authorized to do so until it was too late.