Ocoee River Rafting: Thrilling Whitewater Adventure

Experience the thrill of Ocoee Whitewater Rafting in Chattanooga. Navigate intense rapids, tackle huge waves, and conquer challenging currents for an unforgettable adventure.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • NOC Ocoee Outpost - Situated just outside Chattanooga, the Middle Ocoee is renowned as “America’s most popular river trip,” offering thrilling rapids and large, splashy waters in Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains.
    Participants must be at least 12 years old for this intermediate adventure. All minors (17 and under) must be accompanied by an adult during…
What's Included
  • Specialty rafting equipment provided (helmet, life vest, paddle).
Additional Information

The country’s top whitewater rafting adventure provides continuous thrills from beginning to end and is situated just below the 1996 Olympic Whitewater Course. Many enthusiasts find the Ocoee’s challenge and intensity to be “just right,” featuring a collection of the best rapids. Notable sections of the journey include the massive waves at Double…

Location
NOC Ocoee Outpost
U.S. 64
Check-in at Nantahala Outdoor Center's Ocoee Outpost location located just off Highway 64.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Apotheker2023
Aug 2, 2026
Great Family Adventure! - This is our second trip with Nantahala and our third trip rafting. They are organized, efficient, and very safety minded. Our guide, John K, was awesome! He knew it wasn't our first time and would ask us how we wanted to go down certain spots ie. forward, sideways, spinning, if we wanted to flip the raft (only at the end). We were able to customize our experience to make it as wild as we wanted it. My boys had a blast!
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Mikelr8139dw
Jul 26, 2026
This Trip We Will Tell Our Grandkids About - This was the second year our group of four booked with NOC for our annual fraternity reunion, and once again, they delivered an unforgettable experience. We chose the Middle Ocoee High Adventure trip, and Jordon was an amazing guide who knew exactly how to keep us safe while making the trip exciting, challenging, and incredibly fun. It was pouring rain as we prepared to launch, but just as we set off, the clouds parted and the sun appeared—as though the river knew it was time for an adventure. This is not your grandmother’s leisurely float down the river. This is the kind of trip you will still be talking about years from now—and telling your kids and grandkids about someday. If you want to get wet, laugh until your sides hurt, and experience the Ocoee with some of the best guides on the river, book with NOC. We are already planning our trip for next year, and this time, we plan to take on the full-day adventure!
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Daniellasx1138cv
Jul 26, 2026
Amazing experience - We had a great experience with family and thanks to our amazing instructor AK! She is the best!!! Thank you! ☺️
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Chrisrd5613uq
Jul 19, 2026
NOC rafting - Nate you absolutely rocked!!! Couldnt of asked for a better day or a better place take us down the river!!! We look forward to vooking a upper and lower trip!!!
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Faraway11461
Jul 13, 2026
Great trip! - We had an amazing time, can't recommend this enough, NOC does a great job with safety, fun and the overall experience!
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Isabelleso4374wz
Jun 21, 2026
Amazing guide! Will definitely go again! - This was my husband’s birthday gift and we had an absolute blast with our guide Guinness! He was super knowledgeable! Overall an amazing experience, will definitely recommend to others. Will be going again in the future!
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Rsleiner
May 31, 2026
Fun experience for the whole family! - Our experience with Jessie and NOC was excellent. She's a great guide and made the trip down the river a really fun experience for everyone in our group. My husband is not a big fan of water adventures, but even he loved the experience and felt 100% safe. For the rest of us who enjoy activities with some adrenaline, it was enough to give us a taste of real white water rafting and left us wanting to try another trip with NOC. It was only about a 20 minute drive to the launch point, and for those who care about these things, there were bathrooms at the start and the finish of the rafting part, as well as changing rooms and restrooms at the outpost. We are all looking forward to doing this again another year.
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Stihltm
Mar 29, 2026
American River Strokers Foundation - Great experience with Josh and very well taken care of.
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D4546ogchrish
Oct 20, 2025
Good fun, good people, great organization - Title says it all: Good fun, good people, great organization! For those who are new to rafting and traveling: Everything you wear will get fully soaked, don't wear shoes or clothes that might take days to dry in case you are traveling.
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Wanda_e
Oct 13, 2025
Best of times - Henry was such a great guide and we did a lot of fun things. We loved the surfing underneath the water and the whole thing. He was sooo much fun. We can't wait to go again and book him.
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From $57
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).