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Island Ford Boat Ramp

Island Ford Boat Ramp is located within the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Sandy Springs and provides access for boating and kayaking on the Chattahoochee River.

The facility includes a boat ramp along with amenities such as restrooms, picnic tables, and a ranger-staffed visitor center at the historic Hewlett Lodge.

The park is open dawn to dusk year-round with a $5 daily pass, and offers easy-to-moderate hiking trails and scenic river views alongside water access.


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