The Best Whitewater Rafting
4.9
453 Ratings
Hartford

Experience the thrill of whitewater rafting on the Upper Pigeon River in Tennessee. Join our guided trip through the Smoky Mountains and create unforgettable memories with your group, family, or partner. No experience necessary!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Raft Outdoor Adventures - We Can’t Wait For Your Adventure
    You’re about to feel the rush of white water rafting in the Smoky Mountains! We might be even more excited than you are, because the one thing we love more than rafting is helping other people enjoy it.

Famously Friendly
We’re the team that treats you like family. Ride with the friendliest folks on the river.

The Best Day For Your Dollar
You want an amazing afternoon at a good price, so we work hard to be the highest-value adventure in the Smokies.

Nobody’s Been At It Longer
Our 30+ years of experience means you get top expertise in safety, equipment maintenance, and the Pigeon River itself.

What's Included
  • Transportation to launch area from outpost
  • Helmet included for safety
  • Paddle provided
  • Experienced guide accompanying you
  • Personal flotation device for each rafter
  • Quality raft for river navigation
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a thrilling 2-hour guided adventure as you navigate the Upper Pigeon River in Tennessee. Set amidst the picturesque Smoky Mountains, this trip is ideal for groups, families, or couples, regardless of their rafting experience. Be prepared to get drenched and have a blast! Our expert guides, equipped with top-notch safety training and a commendable safety record, will ensure a fun, safe trip. They will navigate you through class III and class IV rapids, narrating amusing tales and injecting humor along the way. Come, enjoy the thrill of rafting on the east coast’s most frequented white water river, framed by the stunning Great Smoky Mountains.

PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR TRIP TO CHECK-IN. IF COMING FROM THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN AREA, PLEASE ALLOW AN ADDITIONAL HOUR FOR TRAVEL.

  • Dress code: MUST WEAR SHOES SECURE ON YOUR FEET
  • NO BARE FEET OR FLIP FLOPS ALLOWED
Location
3635 Trail Hollow Rd
Trail Hollow Road
Allow an hour coming from Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(453 Ratings)
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Ulitzak
Jul 17, 2024
A must do! - The guides were absolutely amazing and made the experience so much fun! We will definitely use them again the in future. Me and my 12 year old daughter went and it was perfect with just enough water in the face and adrenaline pumping!
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Ashleyhn7428pp
Jul 14, 2024
Best Time - Raft Outdoor Adventure was such a great experience. The entire staff was so kind and fun! The facility was clean and convenient. Zac was a fantastic guide. He made the trip a lot of fun for our 9 year old's first trip! We will definitely be back. This was the favorite part of our trip to the area!
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C8673heamberj
Jul 9, 2024
Great experience!! - Izzy was AWESOME!!! We had a great experience with her. Our kids are 8 and 13 and had a blast on the 2 hr trip. Five stars!!!!
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Christina
Jul 6, 2024
Great family activity! Would definitely recommend! - Our guides were the best! Luke and Elvis were funny and entertaining, as well as experienced guides. We took our family of 9 white water rafting and had a great time. We have special needs family members and they were extremely accommodating. 👍🏻👍🏻
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Raizelb2016
Jul 3, 2024
Fantastic day out - My Family had the best time ever! Most were beginners. Elvis was a fantastic guide, definitely recommend, you get your money's worth with this activity!
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David_w
Jun 28, 2024
Great Trip - Guides were very fun. Equipment was in great shape and was just long enough for a 1/2 ALL IN Excursion. Really fun for Adults and Kids.
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913jilla
Jun 27, 2024
Good value for what it is - If you have never rafted before you would like this rafting experience. The front of the boat is where you will get the most for your money. If you don't like to get too wet the back of the boat is for you. There were a couple of larger rapids and they were fun. If you have rafted larger rivers be prepared that it isn't going to be as non-stop or large. We still had a good time and for what it was, worth the money. We did the upper portion.
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Connielr230lt
Jun 26, 2024
Great day on the Pigeon! - Had a great time on the river with Sam yesterday. He was trip leader so that says a lot about his expertise. He was entertaining and and shared a lot of history and information about the river. He gave us a great ride! I highly recommend Sam and ROA.
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Nancy_l
Jul 10, 2024
Great trip - Watching my grandkids having fun on their first white water rafting experience was the best part about the trip!!! The rapids were the most fun! Our guide did a great job!!!
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526christyh
Jun 22, 2024
Rafting fun…beware of the guide. - Rafting was fun. But our guide was a total B. She started as soon as we got in the raft. I guess she expected us to already know. Then we tried to give her the extra paddle and she dropped it and it floated off and we got the blame. She stupidly put all of the weight on 1 side of the raft = 2 strong men against women and kids. And the tour guide bawled us out the whole time because the raft was going to 1 side. It would have been so much more fun if it had not been for her.
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