Program · Outdoors

Be a CHAT Junior Ranger — Island Ford

When: Recurring / by appointmentYear-round day use; booklet normally takes 1–3 hours. Visitor contact station 9 am–5 pm, closed Thanksgiving and December 25.
Where: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area — Island Ford Visitor Center1978 Island Ford Parkway, Sandy Springs, GA 30350Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages: Ages 5+; self-guided family participation.
Cost: $5 daily parking pass per private noncommercial vehicle, not per child. $40 annual park pass or valid America the Beautiful pass accepted.
Organizer: National Park Service — Chattahoochee River NRA

Complete a self-guided booklet about river history, wildlife and stewardship, then return it to a ranger for a badge.

Official sources checked2026-10-11

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Older Junior Ranger page says only December 25 closure; current operating-hours page also includes Thanksgiving, which is retained. Verify alerts before visiting; no special ranger-led date is invented.