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McGraw Ford WMA

McGraw Ford WMA Access provides a canoe/kayak launch on the Etowah River with approximately 5 miles of river frontage for paddling and fishing opportunities.

The 2,070-acre wildlife management area in Cherokee County offers river access via a sign-in kiosk at 1600 Ballground Road, with no ATVs allowed on the property.

The area features picturesque paddling sections and is part of a larger patchwork of parcels extending several miles downstream along the river.


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