Ocoee Rafting
Whitewater rafting is a seasonal activity and based on scheduled water release for operation 100 days per year. Each season begins on Saturdays in April and May and then 5 days a week (all days except Tuesday and Wednesday's) during June, July and August, and goes back to Saturdays only after Labor Day Weekend during September and October.
Selecting a Rafting Trip
Middle Ocoee River Trip: (Starts at $40.00 Per Ticket)
- Distance: 5 Miles
- Rapids: Class III & IV
- Trip Length: 1.5 Hours on the Water / 3 Hours from Check-In to Check-Out
- Season: Weekends in the Spring & Fall / Thursday - Monday in June, July, and August
- No Experience Required
Upper Ocoee River Trip: (Starts at $49.00 Per Ticket)
- Distance: 5 Miles
- Rapids: Class III & IV (Home of the 1996 Olympic Whitewater)
- Trip Length: 1.5 Hours on the Water / 3 Hours from Check-In to Check-Out
- Season: Weekends Mid-May to Mid-September
- No Experience Required
Full River Trip: (Starts at $85.00 Per Ticket)
- Distance: 10 Miles
- Rapids: Class III & IV
- Trip Length: 3 Hours on the Water / 4.5 Hours from Check-In to Check-Out
- Season: Weekends Mid-May to Mid-September
- No Experience Required
Requirements to Raft
- Tennessee State Parks require all rafters on the Ocoee must be at least 12 years of age, and any participant under the age of 18 must also have a parent or guardian's signature.
- All participants must wear shoes (strap on sandals, tennis shoes, or water shoes). Flip flops are not allowed.
- As a sanitary measure, we require that a shirt be worn by all participants. Tank tops and bathing suit tops are not allowed.
Things to Know
- One of the great things about the Ocoee River is that there is no experience necessary!
- Photos are taken of each raft on each trip and are available for you to view when you get back to the outpost after your trip.
- Our rafting center is located at 1548 Hwy 68, Ducktown, TN 37323 and rafting is the only activity we offer at this address.
- Ticket purchases must be made online in advance. We do not operate general admission.