The 23rd through the 25th is the 2nd Annual Long Creek Music Festival. The festival benefits the Chattooga Conservancy and American Whitewater. The festival is being held at the Chattooga River Resort and Campground just … Read More
Coker Creek Village
Near the Ocoee River, Coker Creek is located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee in the middle of the Cherokee National Park. This pristine mountain town is tucked between the Tellico Mountain to the … Read More
Wildwater Receives Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence!
We love our Guests and thank you for helping us receive the 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence! Here are some of your comments about Wildwater! WILDWATER NANTAHALA “Get Away for FUN” The group lodge is … Read More
10 Most Endangered Rivers in the U.S.
We see it happening every day, more and more rivers are being taken advantage of or under cared for. Rivers are the backbone of an ecosystem; our ecosystems. If we are not careful we could … Read More
Freight and Heritage – Smoky Mountain Railroad
The Smoky Mountain Railroad started construction in the late 1800’s after other rail lines reached Asheville, North Carolina. As you can imagine, building a railroad across the mountains was no easy task. Luckily, the engineer … Read More
Adventure Gateway- America’s Top Outfitters
If you’re searching for an exceptional whitewater adventure, a great family rafting trip, or a classic canoeing experience, Adventure Gateway is your connection to the finest outfitters and river trips in North America. Wildwater’s Shared … Read More
Ducktown Copper Basin
The Ducktown Basin located by the Ocoee Riverhas a long history starting back in the 1800’s where the area was used for waste disposal, sulfuric acid manufacturing, and copper mining. The mining, smelting and resulting … Read More
We Would Love to Hear your Wildwater Story!
Trips with Wildwater make memories and stories – Our Team often shares stories of Guests and special trips. As a raft guide since the late 70’s, I have heard many “trip of a lifetime” stories. … Read More
Team Wildwater: Where are they??
Have you ever wondered what our Team does in the winter? Many of them are college students attending schools including College of Charleston, Clemson, University of TN, Warren Wilson, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State, Appalachian State, … Read More
Travels of the Blue Raft!
For the past couple weeks Wildwater has been making the rounds in the Atlanta at a variety of trade shows. The kick off show was the Atlanta Boat show at the Georgia Dome. Having … Read More