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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: Island Ford

Island Ford
July 19, 2017 by Shawn Taylor in parks

Address: 1978 Island Ford Parkway, Sandy Springs, GA 30350
Cost of admission: Free, $5/day parking fee per car
Governance: NPS
Acres: Unknown
Approximate miles of trails: 6
Hours: Dawn to dusk
Miles from downtown Atlanta: 19
MARTA directions: From North Springs station, take the 87 bus to Dunwoody Pl @ Roberts Dr. Walk east on Roberts Dr about 0.6 miles. The park entrance will be on your right, marked with an NPS sign.
Parking: Parking is available at the beginning and the end of Island Ford Pkwy and costs $3/day
Trailhead(s): There are several trailheads that can be seen on the maps
Trail surface: Natural

Amenities:

  • Visitors center

  • Restrooms

  • Drink machine

  • Water fountain

  • Boat ramp

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Links:
Map (North)
Map (South)


Good to combine with:

  • Vickery Creek

  • Allenbrook

  • Roswell Mill

July 19, 2017 /Shawn Taylor
atlanta page 3, near:big creek park, north metro, boat ramp, 5+ miles of trails, near: garrard landing, near: jones bridge
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