• 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!

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

  • Call for Water Release Schedule

    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 »

Float Times

From

To

Distance
(approximate)

Float time in Hours
.

Canoe

Raft
Buford Dam

Abbotts Bridge

13 miles

6-8

9-10
Abbotts Bridge

Medlock Bridge

4 miles

1-2

3-4
Medlock Bridge

Jones Bridge

3 miles

1-1.5

1.5-2
Jones Bridge

Chattahoochee River Park *

12 miles

6-8

9-12
Morgan Falls Dam

Johnson Ferry

2 miles

.5-1

1-2
Johnson Ferry

Powers Island

3.5 miles

1-3

2-4
Powers Island

Paces Mill **

3 miles

1-2

1-3

* Chattahoochee River Park is the last take out point before Morgan Falls Dam.

** Paces Mill is the last take out point in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.

Did You Know?

Great Blue Heron hunting for food - Photo by Tom Wilson

Great Blue Herons stand up to four feet tall and have special feathers that dissolve into powder. They use a serrated middle claw to distribute the powder which they use for preening or cleaning themselves.