Paddling near Sandy Springs, GA

In Fulton County, Sandy Springs sits directly on the Chattahoochee River, which flows through the city and supports canoeing, kayaking, rafting, and SUP within city limits. The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area manages a 48-mile stretch below Buford Dam, with the Powers Island and Island Ford units in town. Larger reservoirs — Lake Lanier and Lake Allatoona — lie roughly 35 miles out.