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Settles Bridge Access

Settles Bridge Access provides a canoe, kayak, and raft launch point on the Chattahoochee River with amenities including auto parking, boat trailer parking, and an information kiosk. The launch offers access to multiple floating routes ranging from 3. 8 to 12.

8 miles downstream, though summer conditions can be crowded. Check current water release schedules from Buford Dam (approximately 45 minutes upstream) and E.

coli levels before your trip, and cancel paddling if flow rates exceed 4,000 cfs for canoes/kayaks or 5,000 cfs for rafts.


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