Permits & Reservations

First Amendment Activities

A Special Use Permit may be required for certain activities such as political events, public assemblies, demonstrations, the distribution of literature, church services and other activities commonly referred to as "First Amendment" activities.

Please visit our First Amendment Activities page for complete details and contact Special Park Uses Program Coordinator if you should have any further questions.

 

Special Use Permit (SUP)

A Special Use Permit is required for sporting events, pageants, regattas, public spectator attractions, entertainment, ceremonies, public assemblies, meetings, gatherings, demonstrations, parades, and sale or distribution of printed matter that occur on the land or water of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.

Please visit the Special Use Permit Instruction page for complete details and contact Special Park Uses Program Coordinator if you should have any further questions.

 

Filming and Still Photography

Please visit our Filming and Still Photography page for complete details and contact Special Park Uses Program Coordinator if you should have any further questions.

 

Right-Of-Way Permit

A Right-Of-Way (ROW) Permit is issued by Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area to allow a utility to pass over, under, or through park property. A ROW permit is required any time you want to build or install a utility on park lands. Projects could include electrical transmission lines, telephone lines, and sewer lines. Broadband equipment, such as telecommunication sites, microwave, and fiber optic, requires a ROW permit as well.

Please visit the Right-Of-Way Permit page for complete details and contact Special Park Uses Program Coordinator if you should have any further questions.

 

Commercial Use Authorization (CUA)

A Commercial Use Authorization is a permit necessary to conduct business in the park in any way. CUAs can include: fishing instruction, exercise classes, boat rentals, river tours, shuttle services, etc. Permits will only be considered for activities that relate to the park's reason for establishment. Learn more about how you can Do Business With Us.

Last updated: November 18, 2022

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1978 Island Ford Parkway
Sandy Springs, GA 30350

Phone:

678-538-1200
Call 770-992-6585 for non-emergency law enforcement assistance for any event that does not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of visitors or employees. Examples of when to call 770-992-6585 are for property crime (car break-ins, vandalism), suspicious activity, or a threat to the park's resources (digging). Dial 911 when there is a direct threat to the health and safety of visitors or employees. Examples of when to dial 911 are for missing person, fire, physical altercation, or injury.

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