Lower Pigeon River Rafting Tour

Overview

Closest rafting to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Family fun for children as young as 3! This trip is an amazing outdoor experience on the 5.5-mile Lower Pigeon Rafting Trip. Great for young children or those looking for more of a float trip.

City: Hartford

Sat 21 Sep

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Starting at $37.26

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Sat 21 Sep

Starting at $37.26

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

All required rafting equipment

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Swimsuits and shorts work best. Secure shoes with a heel-strap are required (tennis shoes, water shoes, or sport sandals with a heel-strap). Bare feet and flip-flops are not allowed. Don't forget to bring a change of clothes and a towel
Minimum age is 3 years

What To Expect

Pigeon River

We have a big facility with picnic tables and a food truck, plenty of parking. We are located by the Pigeon river and there is a campground right next to us.

Smoky Mountain Outdoors Rafting

The River Outpost is where all customers check in to go down the river. Everyone needs to show up 45 minutes before there schedule time in order to check in.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (139)

Mike3996

Aug 2021

Our family booked this trip prior to arriving in Gatlinburg. We are all in our 50's, 60's and 70's. This was by far the highlight of our trip. We did this rafting two days after Tropical Storm Fred came through the Smoky Mountain area. We thought the trip would be canceled, but the company texted the day before to say that the trip was still a go. We had 9 people in our group, so they split us up into two groups. We had Nicole as our guide....she was very informative, personable and knowledgeable. She answered all our questions and guided us down the river. We each had PFD's and a helmet and we felt very safe. The water was a little churned up because of the tropical storm, but we felt safe. Needless to say, no matter where you sit in the raft, you will get wet! My brother and I sat in the front row and we both got soaked, but what a blast. Do not hesitate to book this rafting trip. I know some reviews mentioned problems receiving the link to pictures, but we received the link about 2 hours after we completed the trip. All I can say is FUN!, FUN1 and FUN!

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Thank you so much for this nice review. Yes, it was uncertain for a little bit about the rafting. Glad you got to go. You should come back and do the Upper River section on a day when the river is not so swollen. Come back and bring your friends!! Thanks for choosing SMO !

Darunee_S

Aug 2021

My family and I enjoyed it so much! Would love to come back and try the Upper Pigeon experience. next time. Preston was our awesome guide, he was kind, knowledgeable and was able to answer all the questions that we had about the Pigeon River. My kids, 15 & 10 along with my husband enjoyed the whole experience very much, it was one of our favorite and most memorable part of our vacation!

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Thank You, we are glad you enjoyed your trip! Preston is a great guide and an awesome person. Definitely come and try the Upper River next time it is still a safe trip but more of an adventurous section you will have a blast.

2HoustonBears

Aug 2021

One of our group of 8 had never rafted before and was hesitant about going. By the end of the trip, she was wishing we had done the full-day trip!

Response from Host

Aug 2021

That is always good to hear. So glad she loved it and hope y’all come back! Thanks for choosing SMO.