JOHNS CREEK, GA · FULTON COUNTY
Chattahoochee River NRA – Medlock Bridge Unit
River unit with a boat and canoe launch and a riverside trail where leashed dogs (6 feet or shorter) may wade or swim. Coordinates are the NPS entrance point, not the parking lot.
💦 Swimming🥾 Trail
GOLDEN SCORE
58
Good spot
#109 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Chattahoochee River NRA – Medlock Bridge Unit good for golden retrievers?
It scores 58 out of 100, which makes it good spot (#109 of 150 in Georgia). It has water for dogs to swim or splash in, which is the biggest thing a golden wants from a park.
Tips for golden owners
👂 Dry those ears
Floppy ears plus water is the classic recipe for an ear infection. Dry them after every swim.
⚠️ Water note
USGS/NPS BacteriALERT posts E. coli health advisories when estimated levels exceed the EPA 235 cfu/100 mL threshold (often after rain). Check ga.water.usgs.gov/bacteria before letting dogs in.
Park details
💦 WATER TO SWIM IN
Yes
🔒 FENCED
Open water access
🏃 SIZE
Not listed
🌳 SHADE
Some
🐕 BIG-DOG AREA
No
🐶 SMALL-DOG AREA
No
🚰 DRINKING WATER
Not listed
🌱 GROUND
Dirt
🏅 AGILITY
No
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Yes
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
No
💵 COST
$5 daily parking pass or $40 annual NPS pass
🕐 HOURS
Not listed
🅿️ PARKING
Yes
📍 ADDRESS
Not listed
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Chattahoochee River NRA – Medlock Bridge Unit does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Water to swim in 24 / 24
Shade 3.6 / 6
Fenced 9 / 13
Ground 3 / 8
Big-dog area 0 / 5
Trail to walk 3 / 3
Lights 0 / 2
Free entry 1 / 3
Puppy area 0 / 2
Details we couldn’t confirm count as average, so a park isn’t punished for a thin official page. See how every Georgia park ranks.
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#4 Chattapoochee Dog Park
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🏃 3 acres🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water
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#124 McDaniel Farm Park Dog Park
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Official page: www.nps.gov
Park details change. We researched these from official city and county pages in 2026. Check the park’s official page for current hours, fees and rules before you go.
