Location:
Morgan Falls to Powers Island Sandy Springs, GA

Phone:
(678) 538-1200

Website:
www.nps.gov/chat

July 27, 2013

Bring your kayak or raft and beat the heat with a six-mile float along the Chattahoochee River during the annual Summer Splash in July. After completing the float, enjoy an afternoon of live music, food and fun for the entire family during festivities at Powers Island. Guests can bring their own kayak, canoe or raft, or rent one from one of our local outfitters.

Directions to Powers Island

FROM I-285 EAST
Take exit 22, Northside Drive / New Northside Drive / Powers Ferry Road.
Go to the second traffic light and turn left onto New Northside Drive.
Use the through lane to pick up Interstate North Parkway.
Destination will be .6 miles on the right before the river.

FROM I-285 WEST
Take exit 22, Northside Drive / New Northside Drive / Powers Ferry Road.
Turn Right onto New Northside Drive.
Use the through lane to pick up Interstate North Parkway.
Destination will be .6 miles on the right before the river.

FROM U.S. 41 SOUTH (COBB PARKWAY)
Travel to Akers Mill Road. Turn Left and travel approximately
1.5 miles to the junction of Akers Mill and Powers Ferry Road.
Turn Left, going under I-285 then make an immediate right onto Interstate
North Parkway. Destination will be .4 miles on the left after crossing the river.

FROM U.S. 41 NORTH (COBB PARKWAY)
Travel to Akers Mill Road. Turn Right and travel approximately
1.5 miles to the junction of Akers Mill and Powers Ferry Road.
Turn Left, going under I-285 then make an immediate
right onto Interstate North Parkway.
Destination will be .4 miles on the

Parking
Park your vehicle at MEAG Power, 1470 Riveredge Parkway located near Powers Island and ride the free shuttle to Morgan Falls Dam to begin your river journey. The first shuttle will leave MEAG Power at 9 a.m. Plan on your river journey taking approximately three hours, depending on the rivers current and time spent paddling. The last shuttle to MEAG Power will leave Powers Island at 4 p.m.