Winter Kayaking 10-Miles Real-Time | Chattahoochee River | Jones Bridge - Island Ford

Trip Overview

Enjoy 3-hours (10-miles) of winter kayaking with minimal commentary and soft ambient music. Notice the expanded river views without leaves on trees, offering great sights of homes along the route. It was a warm, sunny February day in Georgia. Great trout fishing and plenty of easy/moderate rapids to enjoy. You'll reach Holcomb Bridge at the 3-mile mark, followed by biggest Class I rapid on trip. Then Garrard Landing boat launch. There's bathroom here if needed. Continue the remaining 7-miles, passing Horseshoe Bend Golf/Tennis club on River Right.

There are two TAKEOUT options. First is at the Island Ford boat launch, just before you reach the beautiful shoals. I highly recommend you pass the boat launch and paddle the shoals on River Left, easy and thrilling. You can then TAKEOUT at Don White Memorial Park another 2-miles down river, River Right. Regarding the previous shoals at Island Ford, you do have the option to take River Right Shoals, but route can be bumpy if water low. If this is your first time, probably should paddle river left shoals, always passable.

I'm attaching a movie I made of this trip, please enjoy. The video is on my YouTube Channel @RedKayaGuy-RKG and includes bonus content from the Snow Day (Jan. 10, 2025) at the Island Ford Shoals, it was beautiful.

Thanks and enjoy, see you on the river!

-RKG

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

34.00095360289788, -84.23875988660188

$3 per car parking, or annual Chattahoochee Parking Pass, bathrooms

TAKE OUT (2 Options)

1. Island Ford Boat Ramp in Sandy Springs, GA (8-mile trip) - on River Left

33.98697752402893, -84.32377680315868

Nice boat launch, $3 per car parking, or annual Chattahoochee Parking Pass, bathrooms

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area HQ's located here and you can purchase annual parking pass here.

2. Don White Memorial Park in Roswell, GA (10 mile trip) - on River Right

34.010647980322865, -84.33787821871282

Free parking, 2 sand volleyball courts, great walking/jogging trails, bathrooms, large fishing dock (pull kayak out of water here), Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) Outpost located here. They rent tubs, rafts, canoes and kayaks.

Nantahala Outdoor Center - Roswell Outpost

https://noc.com/chattahoochee-...