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Johnson Ferry Road Unit Location: Johnson Ferry Road on west side of the river in Cobb County Size: 176 acres Facilities: Canoe and raft launch; raft and canoe rentals; shuttle bus service; picnic areas; river trail; easy woodland trails; concession area; parking. Public Uses: Rafting, fishing, hiking, picnicking. Directions: Follow Ga. 120 (Marietta Highway) west from Roswell to Johnson Ferry Road. Turn left on Johnson Ferry Road and follow it to the river. The main park entrance will be on your left before you cross the river.
Cochran Shoals, Sope Creek, Powers Island Units Location: These three units are located next to one another. Cochran Shoals and Sope Creek units are located on the west side of the river north of Powers Ferry Road in Cobb County. The Powers Island
unit is located on the east side of the river off of New Northside Drive in Fulton County. Size: 968 total acres Facilities: Powers Island: Raft and canoe rental; canoe and raft launch; shuttle bus service; concession area; moderate and difficult woodland trails; parking. Sope Creek: Picnic areas; moderate and difficult woodland trails; bike trail; paper mill ruins; parking. Cochran Shoals: Picnic areas; fitness trail; moderate to difficult woodland trails; river trail; bike trail; parking; handicap access. Public Uses: Hiking, jogging, bicycling, fishing, picnicking, rafting and canoeing, historic interpretation. Directions: Powers Island: Take I-285 West from Ga. 400 to Powers Ferry/New Northside Drive (exit 15). Follow New Northside Drive to Interstate North Parkway and the park entrance will be on the right. Sope Creek: Take Ga. 120 (Marietta Highway) west from Roswell to Johnson Ferry Road. Left on Johnson Ferry Road and follow it to Paper Mill Road. Turn right and follow Paper Mill Road to the
park, which will be on the left. Cochran Shoals: Follow New Northside Drive past the Powers Island section (see above) to Powers Ferry Road. Right on Powers Ferry Road and the park entrance will be on the right.
Palisades Unit This unit is comprised of two sections: East Palisades and West Palisades. This unit is more rugged and less developed than other units. East side is better than west. This is the final take-out point for canoes and rafts. Location: Near the junction of I-285 and I-75 just north of the Atlanta City Limits Size: 695 total acres Facilities: East Palisades: River trails; easy, moderate and difficult woodland trails; scenic river overlook, and parking. West Palisades: Raft rental return
point; raft and canoe launch; river trail; easy and difficult woodland trails; concession area; Akers Mill ruins; restrooms; parking. Public Uses: Hiking, rafting, fishing, picnicking, historic interpretation. Directions: East Palisades: Take I-285 West from Ga. 400 to Powers Ferry/New Northside Drive (exit 15). Turn left on Northside Drive and cross back over I-285. Stay on Northside Drive and one entrance to the park is off of Indian Trail Road. Another entrance can be reached by continuing on Northside Drive, turning left on Harris Trail and left on Whitewater Creek Road. West Palisades: Follow above directions to Powers Ferry/New Northside Drive. After crossing back over I-285, turn right on Powers Ferry Road. Turn left on Akers Drive. The park entrance will be on the left just after the entrance to Wood Mill apartments.
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