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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Unit Directions
 

The park is spread over a 48 mile section of the Chattahoochee River and consists of 16 different areas or units beginning at the below the Lake Lanier dam in Forsyth County and ending at Peachtree Creek in Fulton County, in metro Atlanta.

The table below provides a listing of the various areas available for you to visit starting at the northern most unit and then working toward the south end of the park.

Click on the Unit Name of the park you wish to visit to get detailed driving directions and other information.

Unit Name

County

Restrooms

Picnic Tables

Picnic Pavilion

Trails

Boat Launch

Bowmans Island

Forsyth / Gwinnett

Yes

No

No

Yes

Canoe/Kayak/Raft Only

Orrs Ferry

Gwinnett

Area Not Developed

Settles Bridge

Gwinnett

No

No

No

Yes

Canoe/Kayak/Raft Only

McGinnis Ferry

Fulton

Area Not Developed

Suwanee Creek

Gwinnett

Area Not Developed

Abbotts Bridge

Gwinnett

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Motor or Canoe

Medlock Bridge

Gwinnett

No

Yes

No

Yes

Motor or Canoe

Jones Bridge

Fulton

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Motor or Canoe

Holcomb Bridge

Fulton

Area Not Developed

Island Ford

Fulton

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Canoe/Kayak/Raft Only

Vickery Creek

Fulton

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Gold Branch

Fulton

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Johnson Ferry North

Cobb

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Canoe/Kayak/Raft Only

Johnson Ferry South

Cobb

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Cochran Shoals Area

Sope Creek

Cobb

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Columns Drive

Cobb

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Powers Island

Fulton

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Canoe/Kayak/Raft Only

Interstate North

Cobb

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

Palisades Area

Akers Mill

Cobb

Yes

No

No

Yes

Canoe/Kayak/Raft Only

Indian Trail

Fulton

No

No

No

Yes

No

Whitewater Creek

Fulton

No

Yes

No

Yes

Canoe/Kayak/Raft Only

Paces Mill

Cobb

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Canoe/Kayak/Raft Only

Pink Lady Slipper - An NPS Photo  

Did You Know?
Over 50 orchid species are found in Georgia, including several lady slippers. Their flowers are prized for their beauty and unique shape.

Last Updated: August 08, 2006 at 13:07 EST