Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CRNRA) Vickery Creek Unit
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Willeo Park is located in Roswell, Georgia, at the confluence of Willeo Creek and the Chattahoochee River. This riverside park offers a natural experience just minutes from Roswell’s historic district. Recent improvements to the Roswell River Parks system have made Willeo Park a key gateway to this popular multi-use path, inviting visitors to explore boardwalks through wetlands, spot native wildlife, and enjoy scenic views along the riverbank. With its mix of wooded trails, open views, and riverfront scenery, Willeo Park serves as a retreat and a southern anchor for Roswell’s expanding River Park network.
From Willeo Park, visitors can walk, run, or bike through forested boardwalks and natural wetlands that provide habitat for deer, herons, owls, and more. The park features shaded benches, a picnic table, and small viewing platforms that make it a favorite for birdwatchers and photographers.
Parking is limited to a small lot off Willeo Road. While there are no on-site restrooms, the Riverwalk connects to larger parks like Azalea and Riverside Park, which offer additional amenities. Leashed dogs are welcome, making it a great stop for pet owners and families seeking an easy nature escape close to home.
Willeo Park sits along the banks of Willeo Creek and the Chattahoochee River, on ancestral lands of the Cherokee Nation. Pre-removal, these waterways served as both a natural boundary and an important route for trade, travel, farming and fishing. The park and nearby Willeo Creek are named after a Cherokee family who farmed near the creak in the late 18th/ early 19th centuries. Captain “Willeyoe” also took part in the Battle of Horseshoe (1814) against the Creeks. In 1835, the Treaty of New Echota ceded all Cherokee lands east of the Mississippi to the United States after which the land was redistributed in the Georgia Land Lottery.
During the Civil War, the Willeo Creek corridor was used by both Confederate and Union troops as they maneuvered through North Georgia; though no major battles took place on this site. In recent decades, Roswell has transformed this natural space into a public amenity focused on conservation, recreation, and community access. Today, Willeo Park marks the southern end of the Roswell River Parks system, part of a long-term city vision to connect residents and visitors to the beauty of the Chattahoochee through continuous greenspaces and multi-use trails.
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