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Getting to the Ocoee Rafting Center From Knoxville
Approx. 3 Hrs. Heading south on 1-75 take exit 25 in Cleveland Tenn. You will
loop around Cleveland on highway 40 east, following signs for Rt. 64 towards
Ocoee Tenn. Rt. 64/74 east will bring you through the Cherokee National Forest,
Ocoee lake and the Ocoee river. Once you have passed the river you will come to
Ducktown, TN and see an Exxon gas station on your left and a Chevron and
Hardees on your right. Directly after the Hardees, veer to your right onto Rt.
68 south to Copper Hill Tennessee. You will go five miles into Copperhill. In
Copperhill, go through two lights and come to a three way stop sign. At the
stop sign, go straight. You will be on 60 S heading towards Mineral Bluff and
will have crossed over into Georgia. Rolling Thunder will be 1/2 mile on your
left and parking is on the right next to the river. From Asheville
Approx. 3 Hrs. Head West on I-40 & go to exit 27. You're now on highway
19/74 West, approximately 50 miles from our Nantahala outpost. Follow signs
through Waynesville, Sylva, and Cherokee. Continue on 19/74 and go10 miles past
Bryson City. 4-lanes go to 2, stay left and you will see sign entering
Nantahala. You will pass Rolling Thunder's Nantahala Outpost on your right.
Stay on 19/74 West. You will pass through the Nantahala Gorge. Continue on 74
west into Andrews. In Andrews, 2 lanes go back to 4. Continue to Murphy. In
Murphy, Hwy 19/74W changes names into Hwy 74/64W, but keep going straight to
the Tennessee State line. Cross over into TN and 3 miles later you will see an
overpass. Go under it, then make your first left on 68 South. You will go about
5 miles into Copper Hill, Tenn. Go through two red lights to a three way stop
sign. At the stop sign, go straight. You will be on 60 S heading towards
Mineral Bluff and will have crossed over into Georgia. Rolling Thunder will be
1/2 mile on your left and parking is on the right next to the
river. From Atlanta
Approx. 1 ½ Hrs. Heading north on 1-75, take 1-575 north towards Blue
Ridge. In Blue Ridge, GA, take a left onto highway 5 north. (You will see a
McDonalds and a Wafflehouse on the left and a bank on the right.) Take highway
5 north till it ends in McCaysville/Copper Hill. Turn right on 60 south towards
Mineral Bluff. Follow 60 south 1/2 mile out of McCaysville towards Mineral
Bluff. Rolling Thunder will be on your left. Parking is on the right by the
river. From Chattanooga
Approx. 1 ½ Hrs. Heading north on 1-75 take exit 20 into Cleveland,
Tenn. You will loop around Cleveland on highway 40 east, following signs for
Rt. 64 towards Ocoee Tenn. Rt. 64/74 east will bring you through the Cherokee
National Forest, Ocoee lake and the Ocoee river. Once you have passed the river
you will come to Ducktown, TN and see an Exxon gas station on your left and a
Chevron and Hardees on your right. Directly after the Hardees, veer to your
right onto Rt. 68 south to Copper Hill Tennessee. You will go five miles into
Copperhill. In Copperhill, go through two lights and come to a three way stop
sign. At the stop sign, go straight. You will be on 60 S heading towards
Mineral Bluff and will have crossed over into Georgia. Rolling Thunder will be
1/2 mile on your left and parking is on the right next to the
river. 800-408-7238 rafting@rollingthunderriverco.com HOME - NANTAHALA RIVER - OCOEE RIVER - TOCCOA RIVER - GROUP SPECIALS - |
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