Chattahoochee River is a National Recreation Area located just outside Atlanta. It covers more than 48 miles of river and 10,000 acres of land. It is an excellent destination for anyone who wants to spend a little time in the great outdoors while in Georgia. For the more adventures travelers Georgia offers the Appalachian Trail that starts in Georgia and runs all the way up to Maine. The 2,200 miles long Appalachian Trail is a wonderful experience and I recommend to everyone who get the chance to walk the trails to do so at least once in their lifetime.  The park offers hiking, fishing, mountain biking, kayaking and horse riding in stunning surroundings.

The Chattahoochee River park is home to all types of wildlife. When you first visit the park you might not see a lot of wildlife but if you take the time to really look around you will soon discover different animals all around you. Chattahoochee River is among other things home to Barred Owls (Strix varia), Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina), North American Beavers (Castor canadensis), Bobcats (Lynx rufus), Coyotes (Canis latrans) and White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus).

The wildlife under the waters surface is just as healthy as it as above the surface and Chattahoochee River offers great fishing. The river is home to healthy populations of Bass and Catfish but the main reason to fish this river is the abundance of trout. All in all the river is home to 23 species of game fish. Fishing requires a fishing license and special rules regulates trout fishing. If you plan to do some fishing during your trip to the Chattahoochee River, it is important to know that the regulation only allows one rod per person and that fishing using bait fish is prohibited within the park. I recommend that you visit the Georgia Department of Natural Resources website to make sure that you know the latest rules and regulations before every fishing trip.

Most types of small water crafts are allowed within the park with the note worthy exception of jet skis. Jet skis are banned from the park all year round. A kayak or boat trip down the river can be an excellent, relaxing way to spend the day. You can access the area with your boat at Bowmans Island, Abbotts Bridge, Medlock Bridge, Jones Bridge, Island Ford, Morgan Falls Park, Johnson Ferry, Powers Island and Paces Mill. If you do not have a boat or simply don’t want to bring it, you can rent canoes, kayaks and rafts within the park from a number of authorized outfitters. By renting from one of these outfitters, you know that you get a safe craft and that personal floating devices always will be included in the price. All people are required to use personal floating devices while on the river.
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