Island Ford is a major access point on the Chattahoochee River featuring the park's visitor contact station (open daily except December 25), parking area, picnic facilities, hiking trails, and a canoe/raft launch.

Located in Fulton County near Route 19/400, this unit provides scenic views of Island Ford Shoals and serves as a convenient put-in or take-out point for paddlers navigating this section of the river.