News Release

Improvements to Parking Areas at Palisades and Cochran Shoals

Date: September 20, 2023
Contact: Ann Honious, Superintendent, 678-538-1211

Improvements to Parking Areas at Palisades and Cochran Shoals 

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CRNRA) is proud to announce the start of a pavement project to repair the parking lots at four popular park units. The work will include Akers Mill (West Palisades), Powers Island, Columns Drive and Interstate North (Cochran Shoals). This project will address critical maintenance needs, safety concerns, and result in temporary closures at each unit during the construction work.   

The project will begin at Akers Mill entry road and parking lot on September 20, and result in a closure for up to three weeks. During the parking lot closure, all trails will remain open.  The trails can be accessed from the Paces Mill unit where parking is available. 

The work is planned to progress on to parking lots at Powers Island, then Interstate North, before ending at Columns Drive. This schedule is subject to change and additional information will be updated on the park website and social media (Facebook and Instagram) accounts.  The entire project is estimated to be complete in December 2023.  

The repair and repaving of the entry road and parking lots within CRNRA will correct sub-surface and water control issues. The National Park Service Pavement Preservation Program also includes stripping to improve traffic flow and parking visibility as well as replacement of unit signage. The project is funded through the Federal Lands Transportation Program.  

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About Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Designated as a unit of the National Park System in 1978, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area preserves and protects the natural and cultural resources of the 48-mile Chattahoochee River corridor from Buford Dam to Peachtree Creek. The park annually welcomes over 3,500,000 visitors.  

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