News Release

Kayak Tour from Dalton’s Ford to Reed’s Bridge on West Chickamauga Creek

Date: June 1, 2024
Contact: Kim Coons, 706-866-9241, ext. 139

Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will conduct a FREE, 4- hour, ranger-led kayak tour on Saturday, June 15, at 9 am. National Park Partners will sponsor this event, with the help of Outdoor Chattanooga, where participants will paddle the waters of West Chickamauga Creek from Dalton’s Ford to Reed’s Bridge to learn about the Confederate creek crossings during the Battle of Chickamauga. The following reservation and paddler requirements must be met prior to tour participation.  
 
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
Directions to the launch site will be provided with a reservation confirmation. To make a reservation, please visit Outdoor Chattanooga’s online catalog at https://outdoorchattanooga.com/events/interpretative-kayak-tour-of-the-chickamauga-with-npc/ or by calling 423-643-6888.

PADDLER REQUIREMENTS
-Participants must be at least 15 years of age or older.
-Participants must know how to swim.

Outdoor Chattanooga and the National Park Service reserve the right to cancel a trip at any time at their discretion, due to weather or water conditions. Participants will be notified as soon as possible if there is a cancellation. If you must cancel your reservation for any reason, please try to do so with a minimum of 24 hours’ notice. Please call between the hours of 8 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday to cancel a reservation.

For more information about programs at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, contact the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at 706-866-9241, the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center at 423-821-7786, or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/chch.