Johnson Ferry Boat, Canoe, and Raft Launch

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Quick Facts

Location:

301 Johnson Ferry Road SE Marietta, GA 30068

Significance:

Boat, Canoe, and Raft Launch

Amenities

6 listed

Boat Ramp, Canoe/Kayak/Small Boat Launch, Parking - Auto, Parking - Boat Trailer, Restroom - Accessible, Scenic View/Photo Spot

The Johnson Ferry Launch provides access to the river for power boats, canoes, kayaks, rafts, and tubes. During the summer this launch can be crowded.

Water Quality

Be sure to check the Current Estimated E. coli count before starting your trip. If the count at Paces Ferry Road 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 Morgan Falls Dam. Visit Georgia Power's Chattahoochee Hydro Real-Time Operations website to view the tentative water release schedule for Morgan Falls Dam. 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 30 minutes 45 minutes for water released from Morgan Falls Dam to begin rising at Johnson Ferry.

River Flow Rates

Water conditions on the Chattahoochee River are also influenced by the weather upstream of Johnson Ferry. Regardless of whether the water is coming from a dam release or inclement weather upstream check the discharge/flow rate at the gaging station below Morgan Falls Dam. 

• 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

• Morgan Falls Dam to Johnson Ferry: 1.8 miles
• Johnson Ferry to Powers Island (no trailer access): 4.2 miles
• Johnson Ferry to Whitewater Creek (no trailer access): 6 miles
• Johnson Ferry to Paces Mill Canoe (no trailer access): 6.8 miles
• Johnson Ferry to Paces Mill Boat: 7 miles