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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

  Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area :-

It’s one of the most beautiful places in our country, extremely valuable to all those who know it, who live near it, and who appreciate the quiet and seclusion and the beauty and the value of this river…. It’s a rare occasion when within the city limits of one of our major cities, one can find pure water and trout and free canoeing and rapids and the seclusion of the Earth the way God made it. But the Chattahoochee River is this kind of place.
The Chattahoochee River and its valley is a place rich in natural and cultural resources. Sometimes the river is clear, cold, and slow-moving, while at other times it is a muddy torrent, plunging through rocky shoals. The valley contains a rich, diverse mix of plants and animals that represent an environment much larger than itself. For centuries, humans have been drawn to this river valley for life’s basics: food, water, and shelter as well as transportation and power to support the increasing numbers of mills and factories. By the 1970’s, the resources that made the river valley a special place to so many people were being threatened. On August 15, 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed the legislation that set aside a 48-mile stretch of river with a series of parklands to preserve a part of the river valley for future generations.

ACTIVITIES :-
Nine (9) park units with a total of 50 miles of hiking trails, a Visitor Center at Island Ford (HQ) Unit; numerous picnic areas; canoe, kayak and raft rentals. For more information, please call the Visitor Center at 678-538-1200. Stocked trout stream with 23 species of game fish. Year-round fishing with Georgia fishing license and trout stamp.
Raft rentals, guided fishing trips, catering, and other commercial services are available within the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. To view the current authorized providers please visit our

FACTS
Acreage
Gross Area Acres for FY 2004 - 9,271
Gross Area Acres for FY 2003 - 9,167
Gross Area Acres for FY 2002 - 9,165

Visitation
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2004- 2,622,251
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2003- 2,728,848
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2002- 2,712,789

Budget
FY 2004 Annual Budget is $2,763,000
FY 2003 Annual Budget is $2,836,000
FY 2002 Annual Budget is $2,834,000

Fishing:

Fishing the Chattahoochee River year-round for its trout, bass, catfish, and other species can be a great experience. The river stays a cool temperature year-round, rarely getting warmer than 50 degress Farenheit. The river within the park is open for fishing from 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset. Night fishing is not allowed.

The river offers excellent opportunities for leisurely fishing, paddling a raft, canoe or kayak to observe wildlife and wildflowers, or simple relaxed recreation. On days when Buford Dam is not releasing water, the river below the dam is calm "flat water" with an occasional class I/II shoals or rapids.


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