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
          • 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
            • 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
            • 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.

      Blog

      Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness: A Legacy Across Lake Fontana, Nantahala River

      Lysianne PeacockSeptember 28, 2023Nantahala

      Just a stone’s throw, about 35 miles, from the Nantahala River, across Lake Fontana, lies Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area. Within this wilderness some of the oldest and loveliest old growth trees east of the Mississippi … Read More

      Coast to coast Wild and Scenic multidays: Why guests should put the Rogue and Chattooga rivers on their whitewater rafting wishlist

      Lysianne PeacockJuly 19, 2023Chattooga River, feature location chattooga, White Water Rafting

      Two rafts on the Wild and Scenic Chattooga River

      By K.M. Collins In the past 50 years, we have learned—all too slowly, I think—to prize and protect God’s precious gifts. Because we have, our own children and grandchildren will come to know and come … Read More

      Why Guest is Capitalized at Wildwater: Elaborating on Wildwater’s Commitment to Guests

      Lysianne PeacockJune 15, 2023Wildwater

      Family of 4 standing in front of the river excitedly with their arms up

      By: KM Collins Since June 1971, and Wildwater’s very first commercial trips on the Chattooga River, Wildwater has put Guest experience as our number one priority. As the first whitewater company to operate in the … Read More

      Whitewater Rafting North Carolina: All the can’t miss landmarks the Nantahala River region sweeps through

      Lysianne PeacockApril 27, 2023Bryson City, feature location nantahala, Nantahala

      A group of people in a raft on the Nantahala River

      Whitewater Rafting North Carolina: All the can’t miss landmarks the Nantahala River region sweeps through By K.M. Collins The Nantahala River region is full of historic treasures, monuments, and federally protected lands. These sites are … Read More

      Chattooga Rafting FAQ

      Lysianne PeacockApril 24, 2023Chattooga River, feature chattooga raft, feature chattooga zip, White Water Rafting

      Chattooga Rafting FAQ By K.M. Collins What are typical river flows for Chattooga rafting? 1.8-2.4 feet Where can I look at flows? USGS data What class water is the Chattooga River? Up to class V … Read More

      Rafting in Georgia: Song of the Chattahoochee 

      Lysianne PeacockMarch 16, 2023Chattooga River

      Rafting in georgia on the Chattooga River

      By K.M. Collins Rafting in Georgia: Song of the Chattahoochee At Wildwater, rafting in Georgia and beyond, we love celebrating everything river related. Wildwater’s whitewater roots sprung up in 1972 on the Chattooga River in … Read More

      Conservation Organizations that Make Whitewater Rafting in Georgia Possible

      Lysianne PeacockFebruary 9, 2023Chattooga River

      A raft filled with people whitewater rafting the Chattooga river in Georgia

      By K.M. Collins Wildwater’s Favorite River Protectors & Agencies The opportunity to wrangle a raft and paddle a pristine, crystal clear, free flowing river through unbridled smokey mountain blue ridge wilderness isn’t something that happens … Read More

      Wildwater’s Guide to 2022 Peak Fall Foliage in the Southeast

      Lysianne PeacockSeptember 29, 2022Uncategorized

      Wildwater’s Guide to 2022 Peak Fall Foliage in the Southeast According to the National Park Service, over 2 million people visited Great Smoky Mountains National Park and over 4 million people visited the Blue Ridge … Read More

      Fall is the Best Time to Go Rafting in the Southeast, Here’s Why

      Lysianne PeacockAugust 18, 2022Chattooga River, Nantahala, Ocoee River, White Water Rafting

      Fall is the Best Time to Go Rafting in the Southeast, Here’s Why Gone are the days of sweltering 90-degree weather as we welcome cooler days and even colder nights. As the chaos of summer … Read More

      The Top Summer Activities Near Bryson City, NC

      Lysianne PeacockJune 8, 2022Bryson City, feature nantahala raft, feature nantahala train, feature nantahala zip, Nantahala, White Water Rafting, Ziplines Canopy Tours

      Collage of rafting and ziplining on the Nantahala River

      The Top Summer Activities Near Bryson City, NC Bryson City is a small town in North Carolina known as a gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located about 70 miles southwest of Asheville, this … Read More

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