Chattahoochee Bend State Park trail to lookout tower 9 of 10 stars.

Address: 425 Bobwhite Way, Newnan, GA 30263 Hours: Everyday 7 AM–10 PM

Phone: (770) 254-7271

The good the bad and the buggy. A short review of the park.

The good things about this park is that it's a pretty hike that is for the most part a flat path that's well marked and easy to follow The bad things about this park the Chattahoochee river is always brown. the buggy I’m a bugs favorite person to bite but I didn't get many bites when I went. Still bug spray before you go on a hike is always advised especially when the hike goes along a water way like this one does.

The Parks web page says: Chattahoochee Bend State Park River Trail: the hike

The adventure begins at the day-use trailhead on the banks of the Chattahoochee River, following the white-blazed trail along the wide-flowing river toward the park’s observation tower. Old-growth, broad-trunked trees dot the trail, towering over the surrounding younger deciduous forest and patches of native bamboo grasses.

Vines climb skyward along the trail, stretching to reach sunlight in the forest canopy. The trail crosses a bridge spanning a Chattahoochee tributary, Turkey Creek, before reaching a recently-constructed wood observation tower at 1 mile.

What Kind of Park is this? State Park the trail is a there and back trail.

1. The parks views:

You get a nice view of the river along the trail then from the tower you can get a great view of the river and near by forest.

2. The Parks cost:

$5.00 parking fee if you don't have a yearly parking pass.

3. The Parks bathrooms:

The bathrooms are all well maintained. The main bathroom is located at the visitors center. There are also bathrooms located at the camp grounds and the beginning of the river trail going to the tower.

4. How long is the hike?

Answer is about an hour to go 1 mile each way.

5. The parks shopping and souvenirs:

You can get souvenirs at the gift shop as well as an assortment of drinks.

6. Does the park have wheelchair and stroller access?

No except they do have a wheel chair ramp to the bathrooms and gift shop but not on the trail.

7. How helpful are the parks maps and markers?

They are as helpful and good as any of the parks I have been to.

8. Is the park kid and dog friendly?

Yes. There are dog clean up stations and dogs are welcome on a leash. The park also has a play ground at the beginning of this trail.

9. Is there tent and RV camping?

Yes