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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

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The Recreation Area lies within four counties, north and northeast of downtown Atlanta, Georgia. It consists of 16 land units along a 48-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River. In addition to providing recreational activities such as fishing, hiking, picnicking, and boating, the park contains a wide variety of natural habitats, flora and fauna, nineteenth century historic sites, and Native American archeological sites.


Contact Information

1978 Island Ford Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30350-3400
(770) 399-8070 - Visitor Information


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Weather

Temperate. Short, cool winter. Hot summer. Long, mild fall and spring.



Activities

Here are some of the activities that are offered at Mount Rainier National Park.
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  • Biking
  • Boating
  • Educational Programs
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Swimming
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Bird Watching
  • Nature Walks
  • Kayaking
  • Whitewater Rafting

Recommended Activities
Nine (9) park units with a total of 50 miles of hiking trails, including 3-mile fitness trail with exercise stations; Visitor Contact Station at Island Ford (HQ) Unit; numerous picnic areas; canoe and raft rental beginning weekends in May, and daily, Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend; field rental sites and concession stores at Johnson Ferry, Powers Island, and Paces Mill Units; shuttle bus between sites. Call concessioner, Chattahoochee Outdoor Center at (770) 395-6851 or visit their web site for more information. Stocked trout stream with 23 species of game fish. Year-round fishing with Georgia fishing license and trout stamp.



 
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RV Information
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Gear Up For Your Trip
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