Ocoee River Middle Whitewater Rafting Trip

Experience the thrill of Ocoee River rafting with over 20 continuous class III & IV rapids. Perfect for beginners or experienced rafters, this 5-mile adventure offers plenty of surfing and playing opportunities. Join thousands of returning visitors and become ‘one’ with the river!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 869 US-64 - Following a brief orientation, participants will board a bus for a scenic ride through the Cherokee National Forest, enjoying views of Lake Ocoee and the river en route to the Ocoee River. The Middle Ocoee adventure kicks off at the Ocoee #1 Dam, where a guide will conduct a thorough safety briefing and provide practice time before…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Whitewater Raft
  • Helmet
  • (PFD) Personal Flotation Device
  • Paddle
  • Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This section is perfect for both beginners and seasoned rafters, featuring over 20 consecutive class III & IV rapids. With numerous spots to surf and play, it’s clear why thousands return annually to experience this iconic 5-mile stretch. Beginning just below the Ocoee Dam No. 2, rafters will face their first major rapid, Grumpy’s, followed by Broken…

Location
869 US-64
U.S. 64
Please arrive at 869 US-64, Ocoee TN 37361. Please arrive 30 Minutes before the trip time. We meet at our Outpost. This is where you receive equipment and training speech. The bus departs from Outpost to the river and returns from the trip.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Emilykj7530mo
Aug 20, 2026
10/10 - awesome spot! loved our guide josh, everyone was great!
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Bonnyeb2016
Aug 19, 2026
Fantastic Experience - This was a great experience!! Our guide Hogan was very good at his instruction prior to the water and during the actual trip. I loved this trip and would absolutely do it again!! I will recommend Cherokee Rafting to everyone and I can't wait to come back. Thank you for a great time!
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Mkehoepickett
Aug 19, 2026
Fun Day on the Ocoee - Fun group of people and a great raft ride with Justin.
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Aaronke727py
Aug 17, 2026
Better than expected! - What a great day! I went as a solo and was teamed up with a couple of friends and another solo. Josh Sofield and Laura were our guides and I highly recommend both of them. Josh has over 3 decades of guiding and made the trip a blast for everyone. Laura is a supervisor so not sure if she’s always available to guide but she let Josh take the lead but was very nice and pleasant to talk to and tbh, probably the strongest girl I’ve ever seen (after 2 swims in the Ocoee, she pulled me up and into the boat on her own and I weigh 220 LOL, very impressive). The guides checked in with us and asked everyone with how comfortable we were, how much experience we had, and tailored the trip to our feedback. Thought that was awesome. We did the 3 hour trip but I am already making plans to book the 5 hour trip and I will be requesting both guides depending on their availability. 5 star experience with not a single thing I could criticize or would change about the entire day. All 4 of us on our boat shared in the sentiment. Highly recommend for anyone thinking about rafting on the Ocoee!!
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Masstester
Aug 16, 2026
Geezer boat on a hot August noon - Fun safe just the right amount. Rymer our excellent guide but from what I could tell, all the guides are serious about their jobs enabling fun and serious about the patrons' safety even us 60 plussers
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Michael_s
Aug 16, 2026
Father and son trip - Excellent equipment and guides, wonderful time and memories with my son! I will be recommending them to my friends and family, thank you!
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H5951ufdonnas
Aug 15, 2026
Amazing 89th birthday trip! - This is what my dad wanted to do for his 89th birthday. Chad was a great guide and made sure we all were very safe, especially my dad. I highly recommend this company, and Chad.
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Avabt4449bs
Aug 15, 2026
NEW FAMILY TRADITION - Our trip was amazing. I went with my husband and my family and we all had an absolute blast!! It was my husband's first time and he wants to come back every summer for a family tradition. We really have to owe a lot of our gratitude to our guide Josh! He was very friendly, had great dad jokes, and made the trip adventerous and safe. We really appreciate all his efforts for us to have the best time while remaining safe. We recommend Cherokee rafting and Josh as a guide!
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77hunterf
Aug 15, 2026
Guide - Hunter - Hunter was our guide and he was by far the best guide! He was very knowledgeable and overall the best guide!
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Roving02235030565
Aug 10, 2026
À great trip - Terrific experience, our guide,Hunter, was great. Knowledgeable and professional, as well as enjoyable to be with th
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From $53
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).