Kayak and canoe launches on Chattahoochee River, Georgia

23 launch sites on Chattahoochee River from Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. 5 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches. 18 are trailer ramps.

Fees: 8 list no fee, 14 list a fee, 1 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.

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River conditions: Chattahoochee River Near Norcross, Ga
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Launch sites A to Z

• Abbots Bridge · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (Georgia DNR WRD Water Access, checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Below Andrews Dam · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (Georgia DNR WRD Water Access, checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Belton Bridge · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by Georgia DNR WRD Water Access (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Buck Shoals WMA · Hand launch / carry-in
  No fee listed by Georgia DNR WRD Water Access (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Campellton Road (SR166/154) · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by Georgia DNR WRD Water Access (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Chattachoochee Bend SP · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (Georgia DNR WRD Water Access, checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
  • Listed as having accessible features by the managing agency. Call ahead to confirm what is accessible (parking, path, dock or launch). (National Park Service)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Chattahoochee Hills · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by Georgia DNR WRD Water Access (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Cochran Shoals · Hand launch / carry-in
  Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (Georgia DNR WRD Water Access, checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 125 m (410 ft), straight line

  Elevation change, parking to launch point

  -10 ft (about 2% average grade)

  • Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Duncan Bridge Rd · Hand launch / carry-in
  Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (Georgia DNR WRD Water Access, checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Garrard Landing Park · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (Georgia DNR WRD Water Access, checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Hollingsworth Ferry · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by Georgia DNR WRD Water Access (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Hwy 115 · Hand launch / carry-in
  Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (Georgia DNR WRD Water Access, checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Island Ford · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (Georgia DNR WRD Water Access, checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Johnson Ferry · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (Georgia DNR WRD Water Access, checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Jones Bridge · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (Georgia DNR WRD Water Access, checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Lower Pool Park · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (Georgia DNR WRD Water Access, checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• McGinnis Ferry · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Fee not verified, check the official page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Medlock Bridge · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (Georgia DNR WRD Water Access, checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Morgan Falls Park · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by Georgia DNR WRD Water Access (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Mossy Creek Hand Launch · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by Georgia DNR WRD Water Access (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Paces Mill · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (Georgia DNR WRD Water Access, checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Rotary Park · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by Georgia DNR WRD Water Access (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  Dock or boarding float

  Yes

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  • Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Settles Bridge · Hand launch / carry-in
  Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (Georgia DNR WRD Water Access, checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Dock or boarding float

  None listed

  Accessible features

  Not listed

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 45 m (150 ft), straight line

  Elevation change, parking to launch point

  -1 ft (about 1% average grade)

  • Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: Georgia DNR WRD Water Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

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Data shown as published by the agency or mapped source; launch details and fees change, so check the official source before you go.