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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area GA

Lat, Long: 33.99698333, -84.28953177

Designation: National Recreation Area

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.

Weather:

Summers typically consist of long spells of warm, humid weather. Average highs are in the lower 90's and overnight lows range from the upper 60's to lower 70's. Winters are more variable with highs averaging from the mid 50's to lower 60's while the lows average in the mid 30's. Oftentimes, stretches of mild weather will alternate with cold spells. Spring and Autumn seasons are characterized by much variability from day to day and from year to year.

Directions:

To find the Island Ford Visitor Center enter the physical address, 8800 Roberts Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30350, into your GPS unit or your favorite map software. Once you have arrived at the park entrance turn onto Island Ford Parkway and follow the signs to the park headquarters.

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Address/Contact:

8800 Roberts Drive

Sandy Springs, US, 30350

Phone: 678-538-1200

Email: chat_superintendent@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

Two adult Great Blue Herons stand watch over their 3 young chicks in the nest.Park ranger showing a group of school children the critter on his arm.Stone ruins of the Marietta Paper Mill surrounded by lush green vegatation.Angler in waders landing a fish using a landing net.Trail heading off under a canopy of trees.