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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 »
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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 »
Operating Hours & Seasons
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The Island Ford Visitor Contact Station at Island Ford is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except December 25th. The park lands and waters are open for day-use only from dawn to dusk year round. Dawn is defined as 30 minutes before legal sunrise and dusk is defined as 30 minutes after legal sunset. The sunrise and sunset hours are posted at the information kiosk located throughout the park. You may determine sunrise and sunset times for a specific day or an entire year by visiting the United States Naval Observatory (USNO) website. Remember to subtract 30 minutes from the sunrise time to determine when the park opens and add 30 minutes to the sunset time to determine when the park closes. When daylight time daylight time is in use, add one hour to the times listed in the table. |
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Design Contest
Do you have what it takes to come up with a great logo that represent the Cochran Shoals Fitness Loop? If so, check out our logo design contest, put on your thinking cap, and design away. We can't wait for what you come up with! Read More
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Chattahoochee Resource Blog
Find facts, trivia, photos and random bits of natural resource-focused information about the Chattahoochee River as it occurs, transpires, arises, befalls, ensues, or becomes a plain ol' nuisance. Read More
Did You Know?
The Island Ford Visitor Contact Station was once the Summer family home of former Georgia Superior Court Judge Samuel Hewlett. Construction began in the 1930's, using timber from the Okeefenokee Swamp and stone from Stone Mountain, taking six years to complete.