Jones Bridge Unit map (click to enlarge)

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Hiking Trails | Boat Ramp | Canoe Launch | Picnic Area | Historic Ruins | Directions

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The Jones Bridge Unit of Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area stretches a couple of miles along two bends in the river. The unit has hiking trails, a boat ramp, a canoe launch, picnic tables, and a modern restroom.

The entrance to the park is off of Barnwell Road; look for an official Jones Bridge National Park Service sign that sits atop an attractive stone foundation. Those coming from Holcomb Bridge Road will first pass another entrance that is most likely locked. This is the entrance for the Chattahoochee River Environmental Education Center, which is open to school groups only. The gate to this area is locked except on days when school groups are using the facility.

Entrance to the Jones Bridge unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

There are two parking lots at the unit. The first is the location of the boat ramp. Vehicles without boat trailers are allowed to use this lot during the week, but on the weekends all of the parking spaces are reserved for vehicles with trailers. The main parking lot is at the end of the road. A separate canoe launch for those with hand-paddled watercraft is at this end of the park.

There is a small fee to enter any of the park units. Day passes and annual Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area passes are available. The day pass is good for entrance into as many park units as you can get to in a day, but it is good for only one day. Annual National Park Passes are also good for entry. For current fees, see the the park’s Fees and Passes web page.

You can purchase a pass at the Island Ford Visitor Center (credit or debit card only, no cash) or online at Recreation.gov, either in advance or at the park using the Internet and your cell phone. Cash is no longer accepted at the park units. If purchasing a day pass online, you enter your license plate number when purchasing. This is how the park Rangers know which vehicles are parked legally. Park Rangers sporadically patrol the parking lots and will issue tickets for those who have not paid. Keep in mind that this is an entrance fee, not a parking fee, so you need a pass even if you walk or bike into the park. If asked by a Ranger, you must be able to show a hard copy pass or a digital pass on your phone.

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