Ocoee river whitewater rafting trip

Ocoee River Rafting

The Legendary Ocoee River – Ultimate in Whitewater

Ocoee River rafting has become recognized as the ultimate whitewater rafting trip not only in Tennessee, but in America, since it was chosen as the venue for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Boasting the most continuous class III and IV rapids of any river in the United States, the Ocoee will give you a romping, rafting ride through the scenic Ocoee River Gorge.

Rolling Thunder River Company has become the preferred Ocoee rafting outfitter with over 40 years of experience providing top-of-the-line white water adventures. Since 1977, over one million guests have trusted Rolling Thunder to provide them with a memorable Ocoee rafting trip. With over 700 5-star reviews on Google and 2500 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor, you don’t have only take our word for it either! We want you to leave feeling your time and money were well spent. But more importantly, we’d love for you to leave with a newly discovered passion for whitewater rafting!

In addition, whitewater rafting the Ocoee is actually a low cost, high value experience. It’s sure to enhance your visit to these majestic mountains. Offering two separate sections of surging whitewater, the Ocoee River is the best rafting destination in the Southeast. You can spend a half day rafting one section or all day and raft both sections in the same trip. It’s your choice!

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Ocoee River Trip Options

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Ocoee River Rafting: Middle Ocoee Trip

  • From $47.99
April through September - Book Now!

The Middle section of the Ocoee River is often referred to the Lower or the Traditional. Most visitors who come to Tennessee for white water action choose the Middle Ocoee. With continuous rapids throughout, it’s sure to not only get you wet but leave you with a lifetime of rafting stories.

12 + Years Old
3.5 hours long
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Ocoee River Rafting: Upper Ocoee Trip

  • From $47.99
April through September - Book Now!

For many years, the tempestuous rapids of the Ocoee were one of the best kept secrets in the Southeast. Until the 1996 Summer Olympics. Enter, the Upper Ocoee River! Forever, the landscape of Tennessee adventure and river rafting was changed.

12 + Years Old
3.5 hours long
Ocoee river rapid flooding the boat

Ocoee River Rafting: Full Day Trip (Double Trouble)

  • From $93.99
April through September - Book Now!

When you just can’t decide which section to experience on the Ocoee River, our suggestion is to simply choose both! The Full-Day experience, we affectionately have named “Double Trouble”, will be exactly the thrilling whitewater adventure you’ve been searching!

12 + Years Old
6 hours long

Upper & Middle Ocoee

With two separate “hang onto your helmet” rafting sections of surging whitewater, the Ocoee River produces the most continuous stretch of class III and IV rapids of any river in the country. The river is dam-controlled and has two separate sections for rafters to tackle – the Upper and the Middle. Many refer to the “Upper” as the “Olympic” section. You will also hear some people refer to the “Middle” section as the Lower or the Traditional river rafting section.

Half Day Trips & Full Day! This trip is available as half day (Upper or Middle section) or full day (doing both sections on selected days!). Either is an exciting way to spend part of your vacation in the Blue Ridge mountains. Our river rafting center is just 15 minutes from Blue Ridge, GA. You’ll will find an abundance of restaurants and lodging nearby. The rafting trip schedule will show you which days each section is available.

Go here to find more Ocoee river rafting details to figure out which trip fits you best: Middle Ocoee vs Upper Occee.

Pricing

Weekday pricing is as follows:

  • 1/2 Day Trips, Either Section: Only $47.99!

Saturday pricing is as follows:

  • 1/2 Day Trips, Either Section: Only $49.99!
  • Double Trouble Full Day, Both Sections: Only $103.99!

Sunday pricing is as follows:

  • 1/2 Day Trips, Either Section: From $46.99!
  • Double Trouble Full Day, Both Sections: From $93.99!
Double Trouble trips, aka Full River, start at $93.99 and include both sections of the Ocoee River with a catered lunch on the river. If you only have time to experience one section of the fabulous Ocoee, trips begin at $47.99 and will give you a great whitewater experience.

For more detailed pricing, please visit this page: Ocoee River Rafting Pricing in Detail

Additional Info

There is a lot you could digest before rafting the Ocoee. The Ocoee attracts hundreds of thousands of rafters each season. It has become a popular destination for people seeking fun and adventure. Rolling Thunder River Company has earned its reputation with every trip as a safety-conscious provider of high-quality river adventures. We hope you join us for the ultimate in Ocoee River rafting.

We’ve done our best to compile 40+ years of experience into a detailed section of our website that both answers questions and give visitors more information about Ocoee river rafting.

If you’d like to dig deeper into the Ocoee River, go here: Ocoee River More Information.

Please call us on 1-800-408-7238 for any question you might have.

Ocoee River Rafting Center

20 Hughes Street
McCaysville, Georgia 30555

CAUTION! GPS devices are very unreliable once you are in the mountains. Please do not depend on them to get you to our Centers. Our driving directions will be your best bet!

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 BP gas station on your left and a BP and Hardees on your right. Directly after the Hardees, veer to your right onto Rt. 68 south to Copperhill 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. You’re 30 seconds away from an Ocoee River rafting trip of a lifetime! 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. Are you getting anxious? Butterflies rolling in your tummy to raft the Ocoee River? Rolling Thunder will be 1/2 mile on your left and parking is on the right next to the river.

From Atlanta

(Approx. 1 1/2 Hrs.) from the north side of Atlanta. Take I-75 North to exit 268 (Canton exit) to pick up I-575 North. I-575 becomes Zell Miller Parkway and is also called GA 515. Continue on 515 through Blue Ridge, GA. Turn left on Hwy. 60 (runs beside a Valero station) towards Mineral Bluff. Go approximately 10 miles and Rolling Thunder will be on the right.

From Chattanooga

(Approx. 1 ½ 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 BP gas station on your left and a BP and Hardees on your right. Directly after the Hardees, veer to your right onto Rt. 68 south to Copperhill 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. You’re nearly there! The Ocoee River rafting trip of your dreams is about to begin! Rolling Thunder will be 1/2 mile on your left and parking is on the right next to the river.

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