![]() Department of the Interior to increase access to water-based outdoor recreation, encourage community stewardship of local waterways, and promote tourism. The National Water Trails System was created by the U.S. In 2012, the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area was designated as the Chattahoochee River Water Trail to become the first river named a National Water Trail. Year-round fishing is available with a Georgia fishing license and a trout stamp. The Chattahoochee River is a stocked trout stream with 23 species of game fish. The park headquarters and visitor center are located at the Island Ford Unit of the park, at 1978 Island Ford Parkway in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The national recreation area, a National Park Service unit, was established on August 15, 1978, by President Jimmy Carter. The 48-mile (77 km) stretch of the river affords public recreation opportunities and access to historic sites. ![]() Cobb, Forsyth, Fulton, & Gwinnett counties, Georgia, USAġ978 Island Ford Parkway, Sandy Springs, GA 30350ģ3★9′14″N 84☁9′29″W / 33.98722°N 84.32472°W / 33.98722 -84.32472 Coordinates: 33★9′14″N 84☁9′29″W / 33.98722°N 84.32472°W / 33.98722 -84.32472Ĭhattahoochee River National Recreation AreaĬhattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CRNRA) preserves a series of sites between Atlanta and Lake Sidney Lanier along the Chattahoochee River in Georgia, U.S.
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