MCGINNIS Ferry to JONES Bridge | 11-Miles Real-Time Kayaking | Chattahoochee River | Suwanee to Johns Creek, GA

Trip Overview

Beautiful Autumn Day with Sidekick Joe. We launch at McGinnis Ferry Boat Launch and head towards our final destination at Jones Bridge Park West (aka Barnwell Rd. Park), 11:Miles. Along the way, we pass 5 bridges, 1 historic, all historic locations with great fun facts, which I share. Bridges include, in order, McGinnis Ferry, Rogers Bridge, Abbotts Bridge, State Bridge and Medlock Bridge, as well as the site of former Jones Bridge. Of course we’ll be fishing, or at least casting.

Wasn’t a great fishing day and we even had a chat with the best fishing guide on the river, Chris Scalley, the owner of "To River Through Atlanta". He shares some valuable insights. This section of the lower Chattahoochee River begins at McGinnis Ferry Boat Launch, 8.3 miles below Buford Dam and Lake Lanier. It’s a slower section, so sit back, relax, grab a cold beverage, maybe a cigar, and enjoy our adventure in REAL TIME for a cozy 4:Hours.

I'm attaching a movie I made of this trip. It's on my YouTube Channel, along with playlists for the Chattahoochee, Etowah, Chestatee and Toccoa Rivers. @RedKayaGuy-RKG

Feel free to reach out to me if yo have any questions. Thanks, and I'll see you on the river!

-RKG

LAUNCH at McGinnis Ferry Boat Ramp in Suwanee, GA

34.05180472442914, -84.09861453169927

15 free parking spaces, no bathrooms, nice boat ramp

TAKEOUT at West Jones Bridge Park off Barnwell Road in Johns Creek, GA

33.99920384917813, -84.24784121176585

Nice boat ramp, bathrooms, $3 per car parking or annual Chattahoochee Parks pass