Wildwater Rafting & Zipline Canopy Tours
  • White Water Rafting
      • White Water Rafting

        Plan your fantastic white water rafting trip in the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains. Four completely different rivers and lots of trip options, from ages 4 and up.

        Start exploring your white water rafting adventures here.
          • Chattooga River Rafting
          • Ocoee River Rafting
          • Pigeon River Rafting
          • Nantahala River Rafting
          • Adventures

          • Chattooga Adventures
          • Nantahala Train Adventures
          • Jeep Tour Adventures
    • Zipline Canopy Tours
          • Zipline Canopy Tours

            With 5 full length zipline courses across Georgia & South Carolina, Tennessee and North Carolina, plus 2 popular KidZips for the youngest flyers, Wildwater has you covered!

            Let’s fly through the trees! Pick your zipline location here.
            • Chattooga Ridge Canopy Tours
            • Ocoee River Canopy Tours
            • Pigeon River Canopy Tours
            • Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours
            • Asheville Zipline Canopy Tours
            • Adventures

            • Chattooga Adventures
            • Nantahala Train Adventures
            • Jeep Tour Adventures
      • Lodging
            • Onsite lodging

              Add onsite lodging and walk to your adventures at the Chattooga or Nantahala. Luxury cabins, cool yurts, group lodging and private camping – let’s go!

              Explore your lodging options here.
            • Lodging

            • Chattooga SC Lodging
            • Nantahala NC Lodging
      • Locations
            • 4 States & 5 Adventure Centers

              Look no further for the best adventure locations in the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia & South Carolina. Incredible rafting, ziplining, jeep tours, kayak tours, train rides and lodging are waiting for you!

              Explore your adventure location options here.
            • Chattooga GA/SC
            • Ocoee TN
            • Pigeon TN
            • Nantahala NC
            • Asheville NC
            • By State

            • Georgia
            • North Carolina
            • South Carolina
            • Tennessee
      • Groups
            • Adventurous Group Outings!

              Groups love whitewater rafting and adventure with Wildwater! We offer group rates for 10 or more with options for adventure packages, on-site lodging, catering, shuttle services and more. From corporate retreats, youth groups, scouts, family outings, and weddings - Wildwater will plan an event that your group will never forget!

              Explore your Group adventure options here.
            • Families
            • Weddings
      • Specials
            • SAVE WITH SPECIALS & PACKAGES!

              See Season Specials! Bundle two or more adventures and save up to 35%. Add lodging and save even more! Raft & Zip are the most popular packages. Ride the white water and then fly through the trees!

              Many more specials and packages are available - Pick yours here.

      Category Archive

      Why Do We Guide?

      Becky WiseJune 13, 2013Chattooga River, Nantahala, Ocoee River, Pigeon River, White Water Rafting, Ziplines Canopy Tours

      Blue Ridge Mountains

      What Canopy Rangers think of their job: “Everyday I get to zipline is another day I don’t have to get a ‘real job’.” “I love making people laugh and teaching them new things, and I … Read More

      Mini Series: Guide School — Day 5

      Becky WiseMay 20, 2013Chattooga River, Nantahala, Ocoee River, Pigeon River, White Water Rafting

      We have arrived at the final day.  The guides seemed exhausted, yet very excited about completing their raft guide “boot camp”.  Sarah Robinson wrote us a recap on her last day of Guide School.  Read on:   … Read More

      Mini Series: Guide School — Day 4

      Becky WiseMay 19, 2013Chattooga River, Nantahala, Ocoee River, Pigeon River, White Water Rafting

      Wildwater Ocoee River Rafting

      What happened on day 4 of Guide School?  Our raft guide trainees found themselves on the Ocoee River, taking turns guiding the “Upper Ocoee”, in which the 1996 whitewater Olympics were held.  John Mooneyham is a … Read More

      Mini Series: Guide School 2013 — Day 3

      Becky WiseMay 18, 2013Chattooga River, Nantahala, Ocoee River, Pigeon River, White Water Rafting

      View from Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tour

      Yesterday was Day 3 for all the new raft guides, who found themselves on the Nantahala River near Bryson City, NC.  After being warned about how cold the water would be, they seemed pretty nervous. … Read More

      Mini Series: Guide School 2013 — Day 2

      Becky WiseMay 17, 2013Chattooga River, Nantahala, Ocoee River, Pigeon River, White Water Rafting

      Guide School, Bull Sluice Rapid, Section III

      Guide School Day 2, and the hopefuls spent a lot of time practicing safe whitewater swim techniques during their multiple trips over Bull Sluice Rapid on Section III of the Chattooga River.  Veteran raft guides … Read More

      Mini Series: Guide School 2013 — Day 1

      Becky WiseMay 16, 2013Chattooga River, Nantahala, Ocoee River, Pigeon River, White Water Rafting

      Guide School 2013 has officially begun!  Not sure what that is?  Anyone who wants to be a raft guide for Wildwater gets to go through Guide School first.  It’s a 5-day crash course on raft … Read More

      Big Water = Big Fun!

      Becky WiseMay 9, 2013Chattooga River, Nantahala, Ocoee River, Pigeon River, White Water Rafting

      Chattooga Section IV; Jawbone

      Lots of rain means lots of water in our rivers!  Check out these photos from the past week.  The water’s still flowing in all our rivers.  Come raft on high water before it’s too late! … Read More

      Wildwater Welcomes the Wilds!

      Becky WiseApril 30, 2013Nantahala, White Water Rafting

      Wildwater Nantahala River Rafting

      Wildwater Nantahala welcomes the Wilds group again this year.  Expect to see this large and friendly group around for the next four Wednesdays! Here are some photos from their trip last week:   To learn … Read More

      Spring has arrived!

      Becky WiseApril 20, 2013Chattooga River, Nantahala, Ocoee River, Pigeon River

      Creeping Phlox

      Spring has finally arrived in the Southeast!  Here’s a short list of some local wildflowers to look out for. In Long Creek, SC (home of Wildwater Chattooga) The “thrift” flower, AKA creeping phlox (see photo … Read More

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