White Water Rafting at Its Best!

White Water Rafting at Its Best!

Join us on amazing white water RAFTING trips in the Smokies and Blue Ridge!

As the oldest white water outfitter in the Southeast, Wildwater has been leading trips in the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains since 1971. With three rivers and multiple sections or trip types on each river - we have you covered from easy moving water to thrilling epic white water options.

Are you looking for big adventure? Then perhaps the Wild and Scenic Chattooga with it’s steep drops through a wild gorge, or the dramatic and exciting class III and IV waves of the Ocoee are for you. If a family-friendly day with lots of splashy waves is more your style, check out our Nantahala trips. For even more fun, combine a rafting trip with one of our Zipline Canopy Tours for a full day of adventure!

Chattooga River Rafting


Chattooga

LONG CREEK, SC NEAR ATLANTA

The crown jewel of southern white water, the Chattooga is famous as the location for the movie Deliverance. A National Wild and Scenic River, rafting the Chattooga is a true wilderness experience with twenty-six miles of natural white water adventure for all experience levels. Choose from family-friendly Section III, or the exhilaration of Section IV. Or do both sections on a Chattooga Overnighter (Camping or Cabins). An easy drive north east from Atlanta, the Chattooga River is an experience no one should miss. Southern Living rates the Chattooga as the “#1 Thing Southerners Must Do. ” As a free flowing river no two trips are the same, with rain we have higher water with bigger rapids and during periods of less rain the trip pace slows down with more time for swimming!

Distance
City Miles
Atlanta 127 mi
Jacksonville 389 mi
Charlotte 167 mi
Greenville, SC 60 mi

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Ocoee River Rafting


Ocoee

Ducktown, TN NEAR CHATTANOOGA

One of America’s most popular white water rivers, the Ocoee is a thrill ride of big drops, dramatic hydraulics, and some of most storied rapids anywhere! Join us for a fully-guided raft trip through non-stop class III and IV rapids on either the Middle or Upper sections of the river. An easy drive from Atlanta or Chattanooga, the Ocoee River is a day of white water fun for your whole family or group!

Distance
City Miles
Atlanta 110 mi
Chattanooga 64 mi

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Nantahala River Rafting


Nantahala

BRYSON CITY, NC NEAR ASHEVILLE

Join us in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina for the perfect family-friendly introduction to river rafting. The Nantahala River is one of the most popular rivers in America, generations have learned to raft on the Nantahala’s bouncy rapids! Enjoy eight miles of crystal clear water and constant waves that make the Nantahala River a delight for all ages and groups. This 3 hour trip through class I and II rapids, ends with Nantahala Falls, a thrilling class III drop! Choose a fully-guided trip, or opt to rent your own raft or ducky and see the river at your own pace.

Distance
City Distance
Bryson City 11 mi
Cherokee 20 mi
Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge 60 mi
Asheville 74 mi
Atlanta 155 mi

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White Water Rafting FAQ - Questions & Answers


Questions About Rafting? Whether it's your first time white water rafting or you're new to rafting with us, we have answers to the most common questions. 

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