Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National recreation area along the Chattahoochee River on Atlanta's northern edge, offering tubing and kayaking in summer and forest hiking in spring and autumn.
The recreation area stretches about 77 km along the Chattahoochee River and is divided into more than a dozen units. In summer, locals love floating downstream on inner tubes or in kayaks, an activity known as 'Shoot the Hooch,' with rental outfitters along the river. Units such as Connors Town and Camp Creek have gentle forest trails and riverside boardwalks, and the autumn foliage is lovely. Parking requires a national park day pass, about $5. The water is cold and the current changes quickly, so life jackets must be worn for tubing.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Atlanta History Center
- Atlanta Botanical Garden
- Center for Puppetry Arts
- High Museum of Art
- Piedmont Park
- Fernbank Museum of Natural History
- Margaret Mitchell House
- Ponce City Market