The Best Whitewater Rafting

Overview

Raft the Upper Pigeon River in Tennessee on this exciting 2-hour guided trip through the beautiful Smoky Mountains. A perfect trip for groups, families, and couples with no experience or wanting to add to their white water rafting stories! Expect to get soaking wet and have lots of fun! Our guides pride themselves on our safety training and record as well as their ability to entertain you with our stories and humor while navigating you through class III and class IV rapids. Experience what rafting is about with the most popular white water river on the east coast, with the Great Smoky Mountains as our backdrop.

YOU NEED TO BE HERE A HALF HOUR BEFORE YOUR TRIP TO CHECK IN AND ALLOW AN HOUR COMING FROM THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN AREA

City: Hartford

Sun 08 Jun

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $45.85

Make a reservation

Sun 08 Jun

Starting at $45.85

Make a reservation

New York City Tours

Unique Activities (21) Transfers & Transportation (175) Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises (252) Entry Tickets (96) Sporting Events (4) Good for Small Groups (27) Seasonal & Holiday Tours (113) Walking Tours (705) Outdoor Activities (48) Limitied Availability Tours (29) LGBT Friendly Tours (9) Family-friendly Activities (8) Wildlife Activities (6) Solo Travelers' Tours (147) Food & Drinks (96) Travelers recommend (174) Good for Groups (32) Top Activities (75) Guided Audio Tours (10) Art, Culture & History (406) Attractions to explore (43) Sustainable Tours (1) Limousine Transfers (5) Donut Walking Tour (2) Virtual Experiences (1) Additional fees (7) DSA non-compliant (17)

What's Included

Transportation to launch area from our outpost

Helmet

Paddle

Guide

Personal floatation device

Raft

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Dress code: MUST WEAR SHOES SECURE ON YOUR FEET
NO BARE FEET OR FLIP FLOPS ALLOWED

What To Expect

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Reviews (422)

CPineau

Apr 2011

Rafted the Upper Pigeon River on April 7th, 2011 with Trent as our guide. We had a fantastic time. Ask for Trent! The weather was absolutely fabulous. Highly recommend a wet suit this time of year. The scenery was beautiful. There is a nice changing facility which looks new. There were plenty of changing rooms and bathrooms as well as showers. You could rent wet suits for an additional $10 each. They take pictures of you on the river which were $18 a piece or $30 for an entire CD. There were 17 pictures on our CD. Even though I could have taken pictures (I left the water proof camera in the car), I think it was nice to buy the CD and have better pictures. They also sell the same water proof disposable camera that I would have used. The trip was about 2 hours on the river. It was money well spent.

SuzyQfrmLA

Jun 2010

Hi! My family and I chose Outdoor Adventures,Inc. for our white water rafting trip. We have two little girls ages 3 and 6 and this was the perfect first experience for them. We took a ride down the Lower Pigeon River and it was perfect for taking in the scenery and enjoying the beautiful views. This trip is more of a coast down the river instead of intense paddling for all. Mainly the guide did the paddling and steering and then asked us to do a few strokes when necessary to get us lined out. There is one class III rated rapid at the almost the very end of the trip that does get you a bit wet and requires a little work. We had Dave as a guide and he was great! He was very knowledgeable about the river and made us feel very safe. We enjoyed talking to him about the area, history of the river, and the beautiful plants that line the river banks. All of the children as well as adults in our raft had a great time. I would however, recommend the trip down the Upper Little Pigeon River that is also guided by this company for the more daring older children and adults who are seeking more of a thrill. The trip down the Lower Little Pigeon River was perfect for small children, but the adults enjoyed it equally as much. Next time we will take the Upper Little Pigeon rafting trip.