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Contact: Ann Honious, 678-538-1200
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. – The National Park Service 2022 Visitation Report shows visitation at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CRNRA) continues to increase on an annual basis. Over 3.5 million visitors visited CRNRA in 2022. This is a record level of visitation and an over 9 percent increase from 2021.
CRNRA is ranked with 19 other national parks that make up 25 percent of the overall National Park Service (NPS) visitation for 2022. These 19 parks rank 9th through 27th in annual visitation for 2022 and together had a 10 percent increase in visitation from 2021 to 2022. This group of 19 parks includes Grand Canyon National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. CRNRA ranks 21st in annual visitation for all NPS units 2022.
A result of the record-breaking visitation in the park is that many of the places within CRNRA are often quite crowded. CRNRA contains 15 units along 48-miles of the Chattahoochee River where visitors can recreate on trails or the river. We encourage park visitors to use the National Park Service app and insider tips from park rangers through Plan Like A Park Ranger feature to discover new units of the park.
“We encourage visitors to plan their visit to CRNRA as the park offers a variety of recreational activities along the Chattahoochee River,” said Ann Honious, Superintendent. “You might want to stroll along the trails of Bowmans Island in the solitude of nature; run on the multi-use trail between Columns Drive and Interstate North or float the river between Powers Island and Paces Mill.”
Everyone who visits the park has, or develops, their own special connections. In 2023, the National Park Service is inviting everyone to share Your Park Story. You can take part by sharing #MyParkStory on social media and follow the conversation on the NPS and CRNRA social media.
Last updated: June 30, 2023