Fees & Passes

Purchasing A Pass

Planning a visit to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area? Then, consider purchasing a physical pass through Pay.gov or at the Island Ford Visitor Center. A pass purchased through Pay.gov contains a printed physical card. The card will be mailled to the address that was provided from the completed form. While out in the park did you recieve a fee notice? Don't sweat it. Fee notices can be processed through Pay.gov. Please enter the ticket number when filling out the form.

Having a hard plastic pass will require that it be displayed on your vehicle's dashboard or hanging from your rear-view mirror whenever you visit the park.. Compliance will be checked via the hard plastic pass. Passes that are avilable through Pay.gov that are honered in the park.

  • Park Pass Annual - $40


Purchasing a pass through Recreation.gov will require you to input your vehicle's license plate number. There will be no physical pass to display, compliance will be checked via your license plate. If you purchase a daily pass in advance and the parking lot is full then you will need to visit another unit as a pass does not guarantee a parking space. If you purchase a pass upon arrival to the park just scan the QR code posted in the parking lots. Below are the passes available online through Recreation.Gov that are honored in the park.

  • Park Daily Pass - $5
  • Park Annual Pass - $40


 

All visitors MUST have

Entrance Passes

America the Beautiful Annual Pass

Interagency Passes

FREE–$80.00

The America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the United States. Passes cover entrance fees at lands managed by the National Park Service and US Fish & Wildlife Service and also standard amenity fees (day use fees) at lands managed by the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Army Corps of Engineers.

More about interagency passes

An entrance pass is required to enter Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Daily passes and annual passes are available.

Annual Entrance - Park

$40.00
An entrance pass is required to enter Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Daily passes and annual passes are available.

2023 Fee-free Days

No entrance pass required on these days:

 
US Fee Area Symbol

America The Beautiful Passes are available
at the Island Ford Visitor Center from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. daily.

The entrance fee you pay at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area makes a difference! Under the Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act, national parks keep 80% of all fees collected and use that money to fund critical projects that improve services and protect resources. The park has been able to renovate the restroom facility near diving rock beach and install interpretive exhibits in the Island Ford Visitor Center with fee money. Learn more about Your Dollars At Work in the park.

When you park your vehicle in the park your proof of payment is a CRNRA Daily Pass, a CRNRA Annual Pass, or an America the Beautiful Pass. The pass must be displayed from the inside rear view mirror, or on the dashboard, of your vehicle making sure the face of the pass is visible from the outside.

 
 

Passes available for purchase at Island Ford Visitor Center.

Chattahoochee River NRA Daily Pass

  • $5
  • Valid for use only at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area for one day
  • Admits all persons traveling in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van) and is non-transferable
  • Purchase online at Recreation.Gov
  • Purchase in person at Island Ford Visitor Center.
 

Chattahoochee River NRA Annual Pass

  • $40
  • Valid for use only at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area for one year
  • Admits all persons traveling in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van) and is non-transferable
  • Purchase online at Pay.gov or Recreation.Gov
  • Purchase in person at Island Ford Visitor Center.
 
View of Sequoia & kings Canyon NP
2023 America the Beautiful Annual Pass.

America the Beautiful Annual Pass

 
Senior Lifetime: Ram in the water at Yellowstone NP. Senior Annual: View of hikers hiking on a rocky cliff at Sequoia.
2023 America the Beautiful Senior Annual Pass.

America the Beautiful Senior Passes

Cost:

  • $80 Lifetime Senior Pass
  • $20 Annual Senior Pass

Available for: US citizens or permanent residents ages 62 or over. Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship.

How to purchase:

  • In person: Purchase in person at Island Ford Visitor Center.
  • Online: Order the lifetime pass or the annual pass from the USGS Online Store.
  • NOTE: Processing and shipping fees will be charged for online orders.

Additional Information:

  • Find detailed information about this pass on the USGS Store's Senior Lifetime Pass, Senior Annual Pass, and Frequently Asked Questions webpages.
  • The Senior Pass may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services.
  • The Senior Pass generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
  • Golden Age Passports are no longer sold. However, these passes are still honored according to the provisions of the pass.
  • Passes may not be purchased as gifts since eligible recipient must show proof of eligibility.
 
Picture of the Unites States flag.
2023 America the Beautiful Military Lifetime Pass.

America the Beautiful U.S. Military Lifetime Pass

Cost: Free

Available for:

  • Gold Star Families with a valid Gold Star Family Voucher
  • US military veterans with a valid, veteran ID

How to get:

  • In person: Obtain at Island Ford Visitor Center.
  • Online: Order this free pass from the USGS Online Store.
  • NOTE: Processing and shipping fees will be charged for online orders.

Additional Information:

 
View of hikers hiking on a rocky cliff at Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP.
2023 America the Beautiful U.S. Military Annual Pass.

America the Beautiful U.S. Military Annual Pass

  • FREE
  • Must be a current U.S. military member or dependent in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Marines, and Coast Guard as well as Reserve and National Guard members.
  • Obtain in person at Island Ford Visitor Center by showing a Common Access Card (CAC) or Military ID (Form 1173).
  • Online: Order this free pass from the USGS Store.
  • NOTE: Processing and shipping fees will be charged for online orders.
 
2023 Interagency Access Lifetime Pass with image of a soaring owl.
2023 America the Beautiful Access Pass.

America the Beautiful Access Pass

  • FREE
  • Must be a U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities
  • In person: Obtain at Island Ford Visitor Center by providing documentation of permanent disability and residency or citizenship.
  • Online: Order this free pass from the USGS Store.
  • NOTE: Processing and shipping fees will be charged for online orders.
 
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2023 America the Beautiful Every Kid Outdoors Annual Pass.

America the Beautiful Every Kid Outdoors Annual Pass

 

Last updated: May 16, 2023

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1978 Island Ford Parkway
Sandy Springs, GA 30350

Phone:

678-538-1200
Call 770-992-6585 for non-emergency law enforcement assistance for any event that does not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of visitors or employees. Examples of when to call 770-992-6585 are for property crime (car break-ins, vandalism), suspicious activity, or a threat to the park's resources (digging). Dial 911 when there is a direct threat to the health and safety of visitors or employees. Examples of when to dial 911 are for missing person, fire, physical altercation, or injury.

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