Morgan Falls River Park Boat, Canoe, and Raft Launch

Getting ready to shove off for a float on the river.

NPS/John Huth

Quick Facts

Location:

100 Morgan Falls Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30350

Significance:

Boat, Canoe, and Raft Launch

MANAGED BY:

City of Sandy Springs, Georgia

Amenities

4 listed

Boat Ramp, Parking - Auto, Parking - Boat Trailer, Scenic View/Photo Spot

The Morgan Falls River Park Launch provides access to the river for trailered boats, canoes, kayaks, rafts, and tubes. For your safety a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) is required to be worn by all visitors upstream of this launch.

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). Water released from Morgan Falls Dam will begin rising at Morgan Falls River Park imediately after being released. There is no audible warning of water being released from the dam.

River Flow Rates

Water conditions on the Chattahoochee River are also influenced by the weather upstream of Morgan Falls River 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 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 River Park to Johnson Ferry: 1.8 miles
• Morgan Falls River Park to Powers Island (no trailer access): 6 miles
• Morgan Falls River Park to Whitewater Creek (no trailer access): 7.8 miles
• Morgan Falls River Park to Paces Mill Canoe (no trailer access): 8.6 miles
• Morgan Falls River Park to Paces Mill Boat : 8.8 miles