Start your visit to the park at the Hewlett Lodge Visitor Center located in the Island Ford unit in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Here you will be able to obtain a Park Pass or an America the Beautiful Pass. View the exhibits about the park and pick up the free Junior Ranger Books and hiking maps and get all your questions about the park answered by the park ranger on duty. And don't forget to pick up a souvenir or two from the Eastern bookstore. To find the Island Ford Visitor Center enter the physical address listed below into your GPS unit or your favorite map software. Physical Address Once you have arrived at 8800 Roberts Drive turn onto Island Ford Parkway at the large Island Ford entrance sign. Follow the signs to the Park Headquarters where the visitor center is located. If you are looking for directions to one of the 14 other units that make up the park visit our Driving Directions to All Park Units page. Alternative Fuel VehiclesDo you plan to travel to the park in an alternative fuel vehicle? If so, good for you! Your actions help us reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce petroleum use. Plan your trip with the Alternative Fueling Station Locator from the Department of Energy. Parking Lots At Island FordFor visitor and employee safety, all park lands and waters are closed. This includes all parking lots in the park. Park closures will be reassessed in two weeks. Visitors are encouraged to follow the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Georgia Department of Public Health guidelines for public spaces related to COVID-19. Updates will be posted to the park website and social media channels. Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support during this time. Hewlett Lodge Parking Lots
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Nearby is the Historic Hewlett Lodge, home to the park headquarters and Island Ford Visitor Center. In the visitor center you will discover interactive exhibits, meet a park ranger to answer all your questions, pick up your park pass, check out the items in the bookstore, and don't forget the restroom. After visiting Hewlett Lodge take advantage of the hiking trails, picnic areas, activity field and boat launch. Besides boating, spend some time fishing or observing the wildlife on the Chattahoochee.
CRNRA Daily Pass
The CRNRA Daily Pass is valid for the date of purchase! It admits all persons traveling in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van) and is non-transferable.
Cost: $5.00
CRNRA Annual Pass
The CRNRA Annual Pass is valid for one year from the month of purchase! It admits all persons traveling in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van) and is non-transferable.
Cost: $40.00
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Hewlett Pond Parking Lot
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From this parking lot it's just a short walk across the road to Hewlett Pond, a great place to take the little ones for their first fishing experience. Or head the other direction following the trail to the river to try your luck fishing in the Chattahoochee. Forgot your fishing gear? No problem, take a hike to visit the rock shelters or enjoy the wildlife.
CRNRA Daily Pass
The CRNRA Daily Pass is valid for the date of purchase! It admits all persons traveling in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van) and is non-transferable.
Cost: $5.00
CRNRA Annual Pass
The CRNRA Annual Pass is valid for one year from the month of purchase! It admits all persons traveling in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van) and is non-transferable.
Cost: $40.00
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Island Ferry Parking Lot
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Head down the trail to the right to try your luck fishing in the Chattahoochee, or enjoy watching the wildlife along the river, or just relax at one of the rock shelters along the trail. Take the trail to the left for a longer hike on a loop trail through the most remote section of the Island Ford unit.
CRNRA Daily Pass
The CRNRA Daily Pass is valid for the date of purchase! It admits all persons traveling in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van) and is non-transferable.
Cost: $5.00
CRNRA Annual Pass
The CRNRA Annual Pass is valid for one year from the month of purchase! It admits all persons traveling in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van) and is non-transferable.
Cost: $40.00
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Last updated: March 25, 2020