Chattahoochee Park

About Chattahoochee Park

Overview Chattahoochee Park is located on Lake Seminole in Southwest Georgia. The lake and surrounding area provide a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for fishing, camping, boating, picnicking, hiking, biking and birding. There are 3 reservable picnic shelters in the park, each offering spectacular views of the lake. Chattahoochee Park offers great views, multiple places to bank fish or fish from a pier and places to play. Recreation Lake Seminole is known as one of the best sites for sports fishing in America. Extensive stump and grass beds provide abundant cover where anglers fish for largemouth, hybrid, striped and white bass. Sizable populations of catfish, crappie and bream are also present. Over 79 species of fish have been identified in the lake. Facilities Chattahoochee park offers opportunities for fishing, wildlife viewing, picnicking, and playing. A boat ramp provides access to the lake. There are restroom facilities within walking distance of all 3 shelters. A playground, tennis court, basketball court are located near Turkey Flight Shelter and a sand volleyball court is located near Swim Beach Shelter. Potable water and electricity are available at all shelters. All shelters have 8 picnic tables and a grill available for use. Natural Features Lake Seminole has a surface area of 37,500 acres with 376 miles of shoreline. A pine and hardwood forest covers the rolling hills around the lake. A variety of wildlife makes its home around Seminole Lake, including raccoons, alligators, ring-necked ducks, canvasbacks, scaup, hawks, bald eagles, black vultures, tortoises and snakes. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (229) 662-2001.

How to Get There

From Hwy 90, in Chattahoochee, FL turn at North Bolivar Street. This will turn into Booster Club Road. Continue on this road for 2 miles. Look for directional sign at the Y on Booster Club Road to stay left. At the park entrance, swim beach shelter will be to the left. The ramp shelter and Turkey flight shelter will be to the right. Continue straight to Turkey flight shelter. Follow signs to the right for the boat ramp shelter.

What to Pack for Your Stay

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Plan Your Visit to Chattahoochee Park

Heading to Chattahoochee Park? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)