Chattahoochee Bend State Park

Chattahoochee Bend State Park
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Location	Coweta County, Georgia
Nearest city	Newnan, Georgia
Coordinates	33°25′58″N 84°59′02″W / 33.43284°N 84.98400°W / 33.43284; -84.98400
Area	2,910 acres (4.55 sq mi)
Established	July 1, 2011
Governing body	Georgia State Park

Chattahoochee Bend State Park is a state park located in Coweta County, Georgia. At 2,910 acres, is one of the state's largest state parks.^[1]

The state of Georgia first purchased the land for the park in 1999. In 2006, the state approved $7 million for the first phase of park development.^[2] Beginning in 2008, the Friends of Chattahoochee Bend organization began hosting work days to aid in the development of the park. The park was opened to the public on July 1, 2011. It was the first new state park to open since Tallulah Gorge State Park in 1993.^[3]

The park was named for its location along a bend in the Chattahoochee River.^[4] The park includes seven miles of property along the river.^[3]

As of 2022, the park offers the following facilities and activities for visitors.^[1]

• Biking trails (3.2 miles)
• Boat ramp
• Cottages
• Campsites
• Hiking trails (12 miles)
• Paddling