Welcome to THE
Ocoee River in Tennessee
Catch Our Drift... America's Favorite Whitewater Awaits!
Come experience America’s only Olympic river, the incredible Ocoee River. Nestled in beautiful Southeastern Tennessee and an easy ride from Atlanta, Chattanooga, or Knoxville, the Ocoee River is America’s favorite whitewater rafting river. The entire Ocoee River Corridor is making a big splash for being an affordable, easy to get to outdoor adventure. The most popular activity is whitewater rafting the Upper and Middle Ocoee River sections, for ages 12 and up. No experience is needed for these fully guided trips on exciting Class III-IV rapids. Try the nonstop thrills on the Middle Ocoee or raft the 1996 Olympic whitewater slalom course on the Upper Ocoee. Not only is the Ocoee River America’s only Olympic River, it’s the world’s only natural (not man-made) Olympic River! Along with rafting, explore the bike-friendly or hiker-focused trails in Cherokee National Forest, take a lazy float trip, or cast a reel for trout. The Ocoee River Corridor has outdoor fun for everyone.
Quick Rafting Info
- Site of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics Kayak and Canoe Slalom
- Must be age 12+ to Whitewater Raft
- Class III & IV Rapids
- Fully-Guided Only
- Middle Ocoee River Open 5 days (Thursday-Monday)
- Upper Ocoee River Open Weekends
- Eastern Time Zone
Three fully-guided rafting trips:
- Middle Ocoee – Half-day trips on Thursday-Monday
- Upper Olympic Ocoee – Half-day trips on Saturday & Sunday
- Full Ocoee (Middle & Upper) – Full day trip on Saturday & Sunday – Includes Lunch
About The Ocoee River in TN
- No experience necessary to explore the whitewater rafting at the Ocoee River.
- The Class III & Class IV river is divided into two separate sections: Middle & Upper.
- The Middle Ocoee River is a 5-mile stretch that provides continuous whitewater rafting fun.
- The Upper Ocoee River is 5 ½-miles long and includes the world-famous 1996 Olympic course.
- Have a full day? Tackle them both!
Distances
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Atlanta, GA
2 hrs - 115 miles -
Knoxville, TN
2 hrs - 80 miles -
Chattanooga, TN
1 hr - 45 miles -
Asheville, NC
2.5 hrs - 170 miles -
Nashville, TN
3.2 hrs - 175 miles -
Birmingham, AL
3.5 hrs - 190 miles
Middle Ocoee River Rafting
Most popular fully-guided 5-mile stretch of Class III-IV rapids as the Middle Ocoee River is a thrilling adventure for those with…
with no experience and pros alike! Rafters must be aged 12+ to raft through the warm summer water that flows through a deep gorge in the Cherokee National Forest. Each season, thousands of families, groups, youth outings, and corporate trips come to experience the Middle Ocoee.
- Ages 12+, No Experience Necessary
- 17 major rapids
- Class III-IV rapids
- Open Thursday-Monday from June-August
- Open Weekends from March-May & September-October
Upper Ocoee River Rafting
Home to the historic 1996 Olympic whitewater kayak and canoe slalom course, the Upper Ocoee River is a fully guided 5 ½-mile stretch…
with Class III-IV rapids. Rafters aged 12+ can experience the same thrill as Olympians with intense and exciting whitewater rapids.
- Ages 12+, No Experience Necessary
- 6 Class IV rapids
- Class III-IV rapids
- Limited Availability
- Open Weekends from May to Labor Day
Full Ocoee: Upper & Middle Rafting
Spend the entire day on the river and experience the thrills of the full Ocoee River. Experience why the Ocoee has been continuously named as the best…
river in the United States due to the continuous Class III and IV whitewater action in this combo trip of the Upper and Middle sections.
- Ages 12+, No Experience Necessary
- 23+ major rapids
- Class III-IV rapids
- Limited Availability
- Open Weekends from May to Labor Day
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