Paddling through Chattahoochee Bend State Park
(Distances are approximate and paddling conditions are subject to change.)
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 Most of the river is flat, but water levels and current vary greatly depending on water levels. Tubing is not recommended due to deep water, limbs and other objects in the water, and steep banks with few access points.
Paddlers may wish to put in at the Hwy. 16 bridge boat ramp near Whitesburg for an easy-to-moderate trip down the river. They will soon pass several shoals and class I or II rapids (depending on water levels).
The first takeout is at McIntosh Reserve, 7 miles downriver.
Although a boater staircase and the park’s North Platform Campsites are located another mile down the river, these are not open at this time.
No road access is provided.
A paved boat ramp, large picnic area and West Platform Campsites are 15 miles from the Hwy. 16 bridge. Restrooms are within walking distance.
 Camping reservations are required and paddlers may tie boats to the ramp rail or carry them ¼ mile to camping platforms.
Continue 2 miles to Plant Wansley and Yellow Dirt Road.
Continue another 13 miles to U.S. Hwy. 27 boat ramp in Franklin.
Distances:
Hwy. 16 to Chattahoochee Bend campsites – 15 miles
Chattahoochee Bend campsites to Hwy. 27 – 15 miles |
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