Directions

From I-285

• Take exit 27 GA 400 North (Dahlonega)
• North 5 miles to exit 6, Northridge Road.
• Turn right and cross over GA 400 then right onto Dunwoody Place.
• Go .5 miles and right onto Roberts Drive.
• Go .7 mile on Robert’s Drive and right onto Island Ford Parkway, park entrance.

From GA 400 North

• Take exit 6, Northridge Road.
• Stay in the middle lane and go straight through light to Dunwoody Place
• Go .5 miles to Roberts Drive turn right.
• Go .7miles on Roberts Drive, park entrance will be on your right (Island Ford Parkway).

From GA 400 South

• Take exit 6, Northridge Road.
• Stay in right lane and cross over GA 400. Turn right onto Dunwoody Place.
• Go .5 miles to Roberts Drive turn right.
• Go .7 miles on Roberts Drive, park entrance will be on your right (Island Ford Parkway).

Activities

Island Ford is the location of the Park Headquarters and Visitor Contact Station and also has some great trails. You can stroll along the river for about a mile and might catch a glimpse of a deer or fox when walking along the hills that line the river in this section of the park. There is also a canoe launch where one can stop mid-float to see the Visitor Contact Station or have a picnic. To download a printable map of Island Ford click here (Requires Adobe Reader.)