Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- $5 · private vehicle
- Phone
- 678-538-1200
- Address
- 8800 Roberts Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30350
About Chattahoochee River
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.
Hours
Park 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.
| Monday | Sunrise to Sunset |
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| Tuesday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Wednesday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Thursday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Friday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Saturday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Sunday | Sunrise to Sunset |
Entrance fees
| Per Person | $5 | Required for visitors age 16+ entering on foot or by bicycle. Valid for one day. |
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| Private Vehicle | $5 | Private vehicle pass admits one private vehicle and its occupants for one day. |
| Motorcycle | $5 | Valid for 1 day. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. |
An America the Beautiful pass covers the entrance fee at every site that charges one.
Getting there
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.
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.
Things to do
Biking, Boating, Bookstore and Park Store, Canoeing, Fishing, Freshwater Swimming, Gift Shop and Souvenirs, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Kayaking, Paddling, River Tubing, Shopping, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Swimming, Tubing, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Watching.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Chattahoochee River ↗