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Garrard Landing Park Canoe and Raft Launch

End of launch with brush covered near shoreline on the right & distant wooded shoreline & building.
Watch out for the muddy entrance to the river at this launch.

NPS/Ashley Turner

Quick Facts
Location:
8000 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022
Significance:
Canoe and Raft Launch
MANAGED BY:
City of Roswell

Canoe/Kayak/Small Boat Launch, Parking - Auto, Picnic Shelter/Pavilion, Picnic Table, Playground, Restroom, Restroom - Accessible, Scenic View/Photo Spot

The Garrard Landing Park Canoe and Kayak Launch provides access to the river for canoes, kayaks, rafts, and tubes.

Water Quality

Be sure to check the Current Estimated E. coli count before starting your trip. If the count at Medlock Bridge is greater than 235 you have an increased risk of getting sick. Contact with the river is NOT recommended.

Water Release Schedule

Water conditions on the Chattahoochee River are influenced on a daily basis by water releases from Buford Dam. The water release schedule can be obtained by calling (770) 945-1466, or toll free 1-855-DAM-FLOW (1-855-326-3569), or visit their Hydropower Generating Schedule website. Besides showing the time for scheduled releases it also shows how many turbines will be operating and the current flow in cubic feet per second (cfs). It takes approximately 5 hours and 15 minutes to 7 hours and 30 minutes for water released from Buford Dam to begin rising at Garrard Landing Park.

River Flow Rates

Water conditions on the Chattahoochee River are also influenced by the weather upstream of Garrard Landing Park. Regardless of whether the water is coming from a dam release or inclement weather upstream check the discharge/flow rate at the gaging station at Medlock Bridge, near Norcross, GA. 


  • If Canoeing, Kayaking, or Stand Up Paddleboarding and the flow rate is over 4,000 cfs, cancel your trip. 
  • If Rafting and the flow rate is over 5,000 cfs, cancel your trip.
  • If Tubing and the flow is over 2,500 cfs, cancel your trip.

Try These Floating Options

  • Rogers Bridge (Temporarily Closed) to Garrard Landing Park: 11.5 miles
  • Abbotts Bridge to Garrard Landing Park: 9.9 miles
  • Medlock Bridge to Garrard Landing Park: 5.4 miles
  • Jones Bridge Canoe (no trailer access) to Garrard Landing Park: 3.3 miles
  • Jones Bridge Boat to Garrard Landing Park: 3 miles
  • Garrard Landing Park to Island Ford (no trailer access): 4.8 miles
  • Garrard Landing Park to Don White Memorial Park (no trailer access): 7.1 miles

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

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Last updated: May 5, 2021