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Rafting in the Smokies Upper Pigeon Whitewater Trip
Discover thrilling whitewater rafting at the most accessible outpost in East Tennessee. Just off I-40, your next adventure awaits!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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What's Included
- PFD, helmet and paddle
Additional Information
Although surrounded by spectacular mountain wilderness, the Rafting in the Smokies Pigeon River Outpost is the most accessible outpost in East Tennessee! Just take Exit #447 to Hartford, off I-40 near the Tennessee/North Carolina border, and you’re there! It’s that easy! Located only 45 minutes from Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Knoxville, TN, and Asheville, NC. Make this river rafting trip your next whitewater adventure!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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1976deedeedee
Aug 11, 2024
Perfect Trip - Amazing trip. Allie was a wonderful guide. This was our second time rafting with this group. The company really makes you safe while still providing and exhilarating experience. We will be back next summer!
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598traceyk
Aug 9, 2024
Great rafting adventure ! - Great rafting adventure! The guides were knowledgeable and engaging. The only thing that could make it better would be to have even more time on the river.
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Linnybelle
Aug 9, 2024
The most fun activity of the whole vacation! - This was voted “best activity” by the family as a whole over our vacation! It was exciting and so much fun; my daughter and best friend were laughing so hard they cried! Our guide was knowledgeable and very fun. I have already declared we will be back to do this again!
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Caroline
Aug 8, 2024
Great staff wonderful experience - Fantastic experience with very helpful guides
Very hot on safety
Beautiful setting in the trees
6 zips and lots of fun
Would highly recommend
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Rachel
Jul 25, 2024
Best Family Adventure Activity - Best activity on our vacation to the Smoky Mountains! We had a 9-year-old, 2 teenagers, and 4 adults with Sabrina as our guide. We all had so much fun. It was the perfect intensity level. We did lose a couple of the grown adults out of the raft during the rapids but Sabrina got them back in quickly. And the scenery was beautiful too!
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Erinv998
Jul 23, 2024
Rafting and zip line with kids - We brought our 3 kids to Rafting the Smokies today. Ages 16, 10, and 8. All enjoyed both sections of the river and the zip line. We had Mac and Jay-1 take us through the zipline and do a GREAT job with our kids. Lots of fun. We then rafted the upper river with Elias who had a great fun energy but was also knowledgeable and made us feel safe. Perfect entry rapids for our little kids: just scary enough. Then we rode the lower river with Aaron who also took great care of us and we enjoyed chatting with on the much slower portion of river. Great service all around except the food truck lady where the lunches came from was really odd and unfriendly. Fun day!
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45janellac
Jul 19, 2024
White water adventure in the Smokies - Our river guide Heather was an expert, provided clear instructions, and made our first white water experience a blast. The instructions on the ride to the water were informative and hilarious. The restrooms and changing rooms were clean and easily accessible. Access from the interstate and parking was a breeze. Ask for Heather!!
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Melinda
Jul 18, 2024
Well worth the money. Elias was fantastic - Elias was really funny, he did a fabulous job instructing us. He made the event very enjoyable, even for the brand new folks never having white water rafted before highly recommended. It’s a bit far,45 mins from pigeon forge but a beautiful drive through the smokies if you take the route from pigeon forge not starting on I 40.
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Sunseekerfoodie
Jul 14, 2024
First Timer Family Blast! - Fantastic all around experience! Good first time whitewater trip for the whole family! Danny was phenomenal as our guide! Highly recommended!
Bring sunscreen, bug spray, and towels!
Cons: Photos were really expensive.
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Leah_m
Jul 12, 2024
Choose Rafting in the Smokies! - I’m grateful that Rafting in the Smokies was flexible with my start time! My flight was delayed and I was driving straight there. I messaged them on the app and they said they’d be able to accommodate! Thank you and thanks Nolan!! I wasn’t sure which company to go with, I chose the right one!
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