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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area 76Atlanta / Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area 1Columbus / Chattahoochee River 1Middle Georgia / Flint River 1Middle Georgia / Macon 1Middle Georgia / Ocmulgee 1Middle Georgia / Upper Ocmulgee 1North Georgia / Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest 1

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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Chattahoochee River

Abbotts Bridge to Azalea Park

Moderate | About 18.3 river miles | About 6–10 hours
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Chattahoochee River

Abbotts Bridge to Don White Park

Moderate | About 16.5 river miles | About 6–10 hours
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Chattahoochee River

Abbotts Bridge to Garrard Landing

Moderate | About 9.5 river miles | About 4–7 hours
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Chattahoochee River

Abbotts Bridge to Island Ford

Moderate | About 14.6 river miles | About 6–10 hours
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Good starting points in Georgia

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The Chattahoochee River flowing through Georgia.
Georgia routeChattahoochee River National Recreation AreaChattahoochee RiverAbbotts Bridge to Azalea ParkPlan a same-day 18.3-mile Georgia river trip with a staged shuttle, PFDs, current gauge check, and daylight margin.

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Moderate | About 18.3 river miles | About 6–10 hoursofficial source support
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The Chattahoochee River flowing through Georgia.
Georgia routeChattahoochee River National Recreation AreaChattahoochee RiverAbbotts Bridge to Don White ParkPlan a same-day 16.5-mile Georgia river trip with a staged shuttle, PFDs, current gauge check, and daylight margin.

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Moderate | About 16.5 river miles | About 6–10 hoursofficial source support
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The Chattahoochee River flowing through Georgia.
Georgia routeChattahoochee River National Recreation AreaChattahoochee RiverAbbotts Bridge to Garrard LandingPlan a same-day 9.5-mile Georgia river trip with a staged shuttle, PFDs, current gauge check, and daylight margin.

Route facts

Moderate | About 9.5 river miles | About 4–7 hoursofficial source support
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The Chattahoochee River flowing through Georgia.
Georgia routeChattahoochee River National Recreation AreaChattahoochee RiverAbbotts Bridge to Island FordPlan a same-day 14.6-mile Georgia river trip with a staged shuttle, PFDs, current gauge check, and daylight margin.

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Moderate | About 14.6 river miles | About 6–10 hoursofficial source support
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The Chattahoochee River flowing through Georgia.
Georgia routeChattahoochee River National Recreation AreaChattahoochee RiverAbbotts Bridge to Jones BridgePlan a same-day 6.7-mile Georgia river trip with a staged shuttle, PFDs, current gauge check, and daylight margin.

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Moderate | About 6.7 river miles | About 4–7 hoursofficial source support
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The Chattahoochee River flowing through Georgia.
Georgia routeChattahoochee River National Recreation AreaChattahoochee RiverAbbotts Bridge to Medlock BridgePlan a same-day 4.5-mile Georgia river trip with a staged shuttle, PFDs, current gauge check, and daylight margin.

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Moderate | About 4.5 river miles | About 1–4 hoursofficial source support
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Beginner routes

Georgia beginner routes

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Etowah RiverHighway 136 to Kelly Bridge RoadNorth Georgia / Dawson Forest | About 18.2 river milesOcmulgee RiverAmerson Water Park to Spring Street LandingMiddle Georgia / Macon | About 4 river miles

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Broad RiverU.S. Route 281 to U.S. Route 172About 5.8 river miles | About 3–5 hoursChattahoochee RiverGeorgia Route 115 to Duncan Bridge RoadAbout 4.1 river miles | About 3–5 hours with scoutingEtowah RiverHighway 136 to Kelly Bridge RoadAbout 18.2 river miles | About 6–9 hours; plan a full dayFlint RiverSprewell Bluff State Park to Po Biddy RoadAbout 20 river miles | About 5–8 hoursOcmulgee RiverLloyd Shoals Dam to Wise Creek (Seven Islands)About 6 river miles | About 3–5 hours with scoutingOcmulgee RiverPopes Ferry to Amerson Water ParkAbout 10 river miles | About 4–7 hours

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Chattahoochee River79
Chattahoochee River hubAbbotts Bridge to Azalea ParkAbbotts Bridge to Don White ParkAbbotts Bridge to Garrard LandingAbbotts Bridge to Island FordAbbotts Bridge to Jones BridgeAbbotts Bridge to Medlock BridgeAzalea Park to Overlook ParkBowmans Island to Island FordBowmans Island to Jones BridgeBowmans Island to McGinnis FerryBowmans Island to Medlock BridgeChattahoochee Pointe to Abbotts BridgeChattahoochee Pointe to Azalea ParkChattahoochee Pointe to Don White ParkChattahoochee Pointe to Garrard LandingChattahoochee Pointe to Island FordChattahoochee Pointe to Jones BridgeChattahoochee Pointe to McGinnis FerryChattahoochee Pointe to Medlock BridgeChattahoochee Pointe to Rogers Bridge ParkColumbus Whitewater ParkDon White Park to Azalea ParkDon White Park to Overlook ParkGarrard Landing to Azalea ParkGarrard Landing to Don White ParkGarrard Landing to Island FordGeorgia Route 115 to Duncan Bridge RoadIsland Ford to Azalea ParkIsland Ford to Don White ParkIsland Ford to Johnson Ferry SouthIsland Ford to Overlook ParkIsland Ford to Paces MillIsland Ford to Powers IslandJohnson Ferry South to Paces MillJohnson Ferry South to Powers IslandJohnson Ferry to Paces MillJohnson Ferry to Powers IslandJones Bridge to Azalea ParkJones Bridge to Chattahoochee River ParkJones Bridge to Don White ParkJones Bridge to Garrard LandingJones Bridge to Island FordJones Bridge to Johnson Ferry SouthJones Bridge to Paces MillJones Bridge to Powers IslandLower Pool Park to Abbotts BridgeMcGinnis Ferry to Abbotts BridgeMcGinnis Ferry to Azalea ParkMcGinnis Ferry to Don White ParkMcGinnis Ferry to Garrard LandingMcGinnis Ferry to Island FordMcGinnis Ferry to Johnson Ferry SouthMcGinnis Ferry to Jones BridgeMcGinnis Ferry to Medlock BridgeMcGinnis Ferry to Rogers Bridge ParkMedlock Bridge to Azalea ParkMedlock Bridge to Don White ParkMedlock Bridge to Garrard LandingMedlock Bridge to Island FordMedlock Bridge to Johnson Ferry SouthMedlock Bridge to Jones BridgeMedlock Bridge to Powers IslandMorgan Falls Park to Johnson FerryMorgan Falls Park to Paces MillMorgan Falls Park to Powers IslandMorgan Falls Park to Whitewater CreekOverlook Park to Johnson FerryOverlook Park to Paces MillOverlook Park to Powers IslandPowers Island to Paces MillPowers Island to Whitewater CreekRogers Bridge Park to Abbotts BridgeRogers Bridge Park to Azalea ParkRogers Bridge Park to Don White ParkRogers Bridge Park to Garrard LandingRogers Bridge Park to Island FordRogers Bridge Park to Jones BridgeRogers Bridge Park to Medlock BridgeWhitewater Creek to Paces Mill
Ocmulgee River3
Ocmulgee River hubAmerson Water Park to Spring Street LandingLloyd Shoals Dam to Wise Creek (Seven Islands)Popes Ferry to Amerson Water Park
Broad River1
U.S. Route 281 to U.S. Route 172
Etowah River1
Highway 136 to Kelly Bridge Road
Flint River1
Sprewell Bluff State Park to Po Biddy Road
Toccoa River1
Deep Hole Recreation Area to Sandy Bottoms

By region

Atlanta / Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area1
Chattahoochee River: Powers Island to Paces Mill
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area76
Chattahoochee River: Abbotts Bridge to Azalea ParkChattahoochee River: Abbotts Bridge to Don White ParkChattahoochee River: Abbotts Bridge to Garrard LandingChattahoochee River: Abbotts Bridge to Island FordChattahoochee River: Abbotts Bridge to Jones BridgeChattahoochee River: Abbotts Bridge to Medlock BridgeChattahoochee River: Azalea Park to Overlook ParkChattahoochee River: Bowmans Island to Island FordChattahoochee River: Bowmans Island to Jones BridgeChattahoochee River: Bowmans Island to McGinnis FerryChattahoochee River: Bowmans Island to Medlock BridgeChattahoochee River: Chattahoochee Pointe to Abbotts BridgeChattahoochee River: Chattahoochee Pointe to Azalea ParkChattahoochee River: Chattahoochee Pointe to Don White ParkChattahoochee River: Chattahoochee Pointe to Garrard LandingChattahoochee River: Chattahoochee Pointe to Island FordChattahoochee River: Chattahoochee Pointe to Jones BridgeChattahoochee River: Chattahoochee Pointe to McGinnis FerryChattahoochee River: Chattahoochee Pointe to Medlock BridgeChattahoochee River: Chattahoochee Pointe to Rogers Bridge ParkChattahoochee River: Don White Park to Azalea ParkChattahoochee River: Don White Park to Overlook ParkChattahoochee River: Garrard Landing to Azalea ParkChattahoochee River: Garrard Landing to Don White ParkChattahoochee River: Garrard Landing to Island FordChattahoochee River: Island Ford to Azalea ParkChattahoochee River: Island Ford to Don White ParkChattahoochee River: Island Ford to Johnson Ferry SouthChattahoochee River: Island Ford to Overlook ParkChattahoochee River: Island Ford to Paces MillChattahoochee River: Island Ford to Powers IslandChattahoochee River: Johnson Ferry South to Paces MillChattahoochee River: Johnson Ferry South to Powers IslandChattahoochee River: Johnson Ferry to Paces MillChattahoochee River: Johnson Ferry to Powers IslandChattahoochee River: Jones Bridge to Azalea ParkChattahoochee River: Jones Bridge to Chattahoochee River ParkChattahoochee River: Jones Bridge to Don White ParkChattahoochee River: Jones Bridge to Garrard LandingChattahoochee River: Jones Bridge to Island FordChattahoochee River: Jones Bridge to Johnson Ferry SouthChattahoochee River: Jones Bridge to Paces MillChattahoochee River: Jones Bridge to Powers IslandChattahoochee River: Lower Pool Park to Abbotts BridgeChattahoochee River: McGinnis Ferry to Abbotts BridgeChattahoochee River: McGinnis Ferry to Azalea ParkChattahoochee River: McGinnis Ferry to Don White ParkChattahoochee River: McGinnis Ferry to Garrard LandingChattahoochee River: McGinnis Ferry to Island FordChattahoochee River: McGinnis Ferry to Johnson Ferry SouthChattahoochee River: McGinnis Ferry to Jones BridgeChattahoochee River: McGinnis Ferry to Medlock BridgeChattahoochee River: McGinnis Ferry to Rogers Bridge ParkChattahoochee River: Medlock Bridge to Azalea ParkChattahoochee River: Medlock Bridge to Don White ParkChattahoochee River: Medlock Bridge to Garrard LandingChattahoochee River: Medlock Bridge to Island FordChattahoochee River: Medlock Bridge to Johnson Ferry SouthChattahoochee River: Medlock Bridge to Jones BridgeChattahoochee River: Medlock Bridge to Powers IslandChattahoochee River: Morgan Falls Park to Johnson FerryChattahoochee River: Morgan Falls Park to Paces MillChattahoochee River: Morgan Falls Park to Powers IslandChattahoochee River: Morgan Falls Park to Whitewater CreekChattahoochee River: Overlook Park to Johnson FerryChattahoochee River: Overlook Park to Paces MillChattahoochee River: Overlook Park to Powers IslandChattahoochee River: Powers Island to Whitewater CreekChattahoochee River: Rogers Bridge Park to Abbotts BridgeChattahoochee River: Rogers Bridge Park to Azalea ParkChattahoochee River: Rogers Bridge Park to Don White ParkChattahoochee River: Rogers Bridge Park to Garrard LandingChattahoochee River: Rogers Bridge Park to Island FordChattahoochee River: Rogers Bridge Park to Jones BridgeChattahoochee River: Rogers Bridge Park to Medlock BridgeChattahoochee River: Whitewater Creek to Paces Mill
Columbus / Chattahoochee River1
Chattahoochee River: Columbus Whitewater Park
Middle Georgia / Flint River1
Flint River: Sprewell Bluff State Park to Po Biddy Road
Middle Georgia / Macon1
Ocmulgee River: Amerson Water Park to Spring Street Landing
Middle Georgia / Ocmulgee1
Ocmulgee River: Popes Ferry to Amerson Water Park
Middle Georgia / Upper Ocmulgee1
Ocmulgee River: Lloyd Shoals Dam to Wise Creek (Seven Islands)
North Georgia / Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest1
Toccoa River: Deep Hole Recreation Area to Sandy Bottoms
North Georgia / Dawson Forest1
Etowah River: Highway 136 to Kelly Bridge Road
Northeast Georgia / Broad River1
Broad River: U.S. Route 281 to U.S. Route 172
Northeast Georgia / Upper Chattahoochee1
Chattahoochee River: Georgia Route 115 to Duncan Bridge Road

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Broad RiverU.S. Route 281 to U.S. Route 172Northeast Georgia / Broad River | ModerateChattahoochee RiverAbbotts Bridge to Azalea ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverAbbotts Bridge to Don White ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverAbbotts Bridge to Garrard LandingChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverAbbotts Bridge to Island FordChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverAbbotts Bridge to Jones BridgeChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverAbbotts Bridge to Medlock BridgeChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverAzalea Park to Overlook ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverBowmans Island to Island FordChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverBowmans Island to Jones BridgeChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverBowmans Island to McGinnis FerryChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverBowmans Island to Medlock BridgeChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverChattahoochee Pointe to Abbotts BridgeChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverChattahoochee Pointe to Azalea ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverChattahoochee Pointe to Don White ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverChattahoochee Pointe to Garrard LandingChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverChattahoochee Pointe to Island FordChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverChattahoochee Pointe to Jones BridgeChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverChattahoochee Pointe to McGinnis FerryChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverChattahoochee Pointe to Medlock BridgeChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverChattahoochee Pointe to Rogers Bridge ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverColumbus Whitewater ParkColumbus / Chattahoochee River | HardChattahoochee RiverDon White Park to Azalea ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverDon White Park to Overlook ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverGarrard Landing to Azalea ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverGarrard Landing to Don White ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverGarrard Landing to Island FordChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverGeorgia Route 115 to Duncan Bridge RoadNortheast Georgia / Upper Chattahoochee | HardChattahoochee RiverIsland Ford to Azalea ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverIsland Ford to Don White ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverIsland Ford to Johnson Ferry SouthChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverIsland Ford to Overlook ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverIsland Ford to Paces MillChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverIsland Ford to Powers IslandChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverJohnson Ferry South to Paces MillChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverJohnson Ferry South to Powers IslandChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverJohnson Ferry to Paces MillChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverJohnson Ferry to Powers IslandChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverJones Bridge to Azalea ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverJones Bridge to Chattahoochee River ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverJones Bridge to Don White ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverJones Bridge to Garrard LandingChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverJones Bridge to Island FordChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverJones Bridge to Johnson Ferry SouthChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverJones Bridge to Paces MillChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverJones Bridge to Powers IslandChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverLower Pool Park to Abbotts BridgeChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMcGinnis Ferry to Abbotts BridgeChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMcGinnis Ferry to Azalea ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMcGinnis Ferry to Don White ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMcGinnis Ferry to Garrard LandingChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMcGinnis Ferry to Island FordChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMcGinnis Ferry to Johnson Ferry SouthChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMcGinnis Ferry to Jones BridgeChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMcGinnis Ferry to Medlock BridgeChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMcGinnis Ferry to Rogers Bridge ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMedlock Bridge to Azalea ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMedlock Bridge to Don White ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMedlock Bridge to Garrard LandingChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMedlock Bridge to Island FordChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMedlock Bridge to Johnson Ferry SouthChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMedlock Bridge to Jones BridgeChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMedlock Bridge to Powers IslandChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMorgan Falls Park to Johnson FerryChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMorgan Falls Park to Paces MillChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMorgan Falls Park to Powers IslandChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverMorgan Falls Park to Whitewater CreekChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverOverlook Park to Johnson FerryChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverOverlook Park to Paces MillChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverOverlook Park to Powers IslandChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverPowers Island to Paces MillAtlanta / Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverPowers Island to Whitewater CreekChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverRogers Bridge Park to Abbotts BridgeChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverRogers Bridge Park to Azalea ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverRogers Bridge Park to Don White ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverRogers Bridge Park to Garrard LandingChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverRogers Bridge Park to Island FordChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverRogers Bridge Park to Jones BridgeChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverRogers Bridge Park to Medlock BridgeChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateChattahoochee RiverWhitewater Creek to Paces MillChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | ModerateEtowah RiverHighway 136 to Kelly Bridge RoadNorth Georgia / Dawson Forest | EasyFlint RiverSprewell Bluff State Park to Po Biddy RoadMiddle Georgia / Flint River | ModerateOcmulgee RiverAmerson Water Park to Spring Street LandingMiddle Georgia / Macon | EasyOcmulgee RiverLloyd Shoals Dam to Wise Creek (Seven Islands)Middle Georgia / Upper Ocmulgee | ModerateOcmulgee RiverPopes Ferry to Amerson Water ParkMiddle Georgia / Ocmulgee | ModerateToccoa RiverDeep Hole Recreation Area to Sandy BottomsNorth Georgia / Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest | Moderate

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