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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Georgia

🟢 hikes

$5

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Today the river valley attracts us for so many reasons. Take a solitary walk to enjoy nature’s display, raft leisurely through the rocky shoals with friends, fish the misty waters as the sun comes up, or have a picnic on a Sunday afternoon. Get Outdoors and experience your Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area as you have never done before.

Activities

BikingBoatingFishingHikingJunior Ranger ProgramPaddlingShoppingSwimmingTubingWildlife Watching

Topics

AnimalsArcheologyArtsForests and WoodlandsIndustryRiver and RiparianScenic ViewsTrailsTransportationUrban America

Entrance fees

$5.00Entrance - Per Person

$5.00Entrance - Private Vehicle

$5.00Entrance - Motorcycle

Hours

The park lands and waters are open for visitation from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset seven days a week. The Island Ford Visitor Center located in historic Hewlett Lodge is open from 9 am to 5 pm seven days a week except Thanksgiving Day and December 25.

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Conditions

Weather now: ⛈️ Thunderstorm, 78°F

⛈️ 87°/71°

🌧️ 80°/68°

☁️ 93°/62°

Things to do

Exploring Palisades East

Be A CHAT Junior Ranger

Exploring Gold Branch

Exploring Palisades West

Cochran Shoals Fitness Loop

🟢 Chattahoochee Cycling

Visitor centers

Island Ford Visitor Center

Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.

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