Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area · GA · nps.gov page

Two adult Great Blue Herons stand watch over their 3 young chicks in the nest.
Great Blue Herons are plentyful along the river. Look towards the tree tops along the river to spot their nest. If you're lucky the whole will be home.Photo: NPS Photo/Tom Wilson

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.

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Park ranger showing a group of school children the critter on his arm.
School children from the city enjoy visiting the park on a ranger-led hike.Photo: NPS
Stone ruins of the Marietta Paper Mill surrounded by lush green vegatation.
All that is left of the Marietta Paper Mill is a few stone walls in the woods. Hike to the ruins and you'll get a closeup of Sope Creek that was harnessed by the mills.Photo: NPS/David Ek
Angler in waders holding a fishing rod in the middle of a shallow river
Fishing the Chattahoochee River can be a great way to spend an afternoon out of the office or as a diversion from rush hour traffic.Photo: NPS/Tom Wilson
Trail heading off under a canopy of trees.
Trails along the Chattahoochee River are calling you to visit.Photo: NPS/Tom Wilson

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.