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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Gold Branch

From northbound US 19 and GA 400

  • Take exit 6 - Northridge Road.
  • Stay in right lane merging onto Dunwoody Place, go 1.3 miles.
  • Turn right at Roswell Road, go 0.6 miles.
  • Turn left at Azalea Drive, go 1.7 miles.
  • Turn left at Willeo Road, go 1.4 miles.
  • Turn left at Lower Roswell Road, go 0.7 mile to park entrance on the left.

From southbound US 19 and GA 400

  • Take exit 6 - Northridge Road.
  • Continue straight onto Dunwoody Place, go 1.3 miles.
  • Turn right at Roswell Road, go 0.6 miles.
  • Turn left at Azalea Drive, go 1.7 miles.
  • Turn left at Willeo Road, go 1.4 miles.
  • Turn left at Lower Roswell Road, go 0.7 mile to park entrance on the left.

From northbound Interstate 75

  • Take exit 263 for GA120 Loop.
  • Merge right onto GA 120 Loop, E/South Marietta Parkway SE, go 1.2 miles.
  • Exit GA 120 Loop for GA 120 E/Roswell Road.
  • Turn right at GA 120 E/Roswell Road, go 6.1 miles.
  • Turn right at Timber Ridge Road, go 1.4 miles.
  • Continue straight onto Lower Roswell Road, go 0.7 miles to park entrance on the left.

From southbound Interstate 75

  • Take exit 265 for GA120 Loop.
  • Turn left at GA 120 Loop/North Marietta Parkway NE, go 1.4 miles.
  • Exit GA 120 Loop for GA 120 E/Roswell Road.
  • Turn left at GA 120 E/Roswell Road, go 6.1 miles.
  • Turn right at Timber Ridge Road, go 1.4 miles.
  • Continue straight onto Lower Roswell Road, go 0.7 miles to park entrance on the left.

From eastbound Interstate 285

  • Take exit 24 - Riverside Drive NW.
  • Turn left at Riverside Drive NW, go 2.3 miles.
  • Turn left at Johnson Ferry Road NW, go 1.8 miles.
  • Turn right at Lower Roswell Road, go 2.2 miles to the park entrance on your right.

From westbound Interstate 285

  • Take exit 24 - Riverside Drive NW.
  • Turn right at Riverside Drive NW, go 2.2 miles.
  • Turn left at Johnson Ferry Road NW, go 1.8 miles.
  • Turn right at Lower Roswell Road, go 2.2 miles to the park entrance on your right.


Activities The Gold Branch unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area offers several miles of trails that border the river and Bull Sluice Lake. A small picnic area near the parking lot makes for a quick getaway in a quiet outdoor setting. To download a printable map of Gold Branch click here (Requires Adobe Reader.)

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Jones Bridge ruins - Photo by Matt Harr

Did You Know?
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.

Last Updated: October 12, 2010 at 12:00 MST