Island Ford Trail

Dogs on a leash all year

Riverside trail past rock shelters from the park headquarters. Dogs on a leash.

Source: National Park Service, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: Pets. Checked October 29, 2026.

Follow the signs at the trailhead: parks can close areas to dogs for wildlife.

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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: the rule in full

Pets are allowed on park trails, on a leash.

Dog walks nearby

• Vickery Creek trailsDogs on a leash all year
• Gold Branch TrailDogs on a leash all year
• Cochran Shoals TrailDogs on a leash all year

Nearby beaches

• Tybee Island beachNo dogs all year
• East BeachNo dogs 9am to 6pm, from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. Dogs allowed the rest of the time (local leash laws apply)
• Jekyll Island beachesDogs on a leash all year