Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area · GA
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/chat
- Location
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (33.997, -84.290)
Track your visit to Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
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Passport stamp locations
- Island Ford Visitor Center
Hours
Park Hourstoday: Sunrise to Sunset
- Sat Oct 3Sunrise to Sunset
- Sun Oct 4Sunrise to Sunset
- Mon Oct 5Sunrise to Sunset
- Tue Oct 6Sunrise to Sunset
- Wed Oct 7Sunrise to Sunset
- Thu Oct 8Sunrise to Sunset
- Fri Oct 9Sunrise to Sunset
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.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Island Ford Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Entrance fees
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- Per Person — $5.00
Required for visitors age 16+ entering on foot or by bicycle. Valid for one day.
- Private Vehicle — $5.00
Private vehicle pass admits one private vehicle and its occupants for one day.
- Motorcycle — $5.00
Valid for 1 day. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
- Annual Entrance - Park — $40.00
Frequent visitors may save money with an annual entrance pass. The park annual pass admits the cardholder and the other persons in a private vehicle to the park. You may purchase the pass online or in person at the Island Ford Visitor Center. America the Beautiful passes are also accepted.
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