Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
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Contact Information:
1978 Island Ford Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30350
678-538-1200
http://www.nps.gov/chat/
Size: 9,167 acres
Location: The national recreation area comprises a series of parklands along a 48-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River, north of Atlanta. Shuttle bus service is available among the sites.
Description: The 430-mile Chattahoochee River flows southwesterly from the north Georgia mountains to its Flint River confluence at Lake Seminole. The portion of the river that comprises the national recreation area lies within four counties. In addition to providing recreational opportunities, it contains a wide variety of natural habitats, flora and fauna, 19th-century historic sites, and Native American archeological sites.
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History: Established on August 15, 1978.
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