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Chattahoochee River National Recreation AreaPink Azaleas in the Palisades Area - Photo by Matt Harr
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
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The Chattahoochee National Recreation Area contains 16 park units with a total of 50 miles of hiking trails, a Visitor Contact Station at the Island Ford  Unit, numerous picnic areas, canoe, kayak and raft rentals. For more information click on Things to Do or call the Visitor Contact Station at 678-538-1200.

The Chattahoochee River is a stocked trout stream with 23 species of game fish. Year-round fishing is available with a Georgia fishing license and a trout stamp.
Mist forming on the Chattahoochee - Photo by Tom Wilson  

Did You Know?
Typically, rivers meander and change course over time. However, the Chattahoochee River is one of the oldest and most stable river channels within the United States, since it's essentially "locked" in place, flowing along the Brevard Fault Zone.

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Last Updated: September 22, 2006 at 15:19 EST