Summer is quickly winding down and the crisp air of fall will arrive before you know it. Have you taken a road trip, yet, through the awe-inspiring scenic Great Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina? Or the Nantahala National Forest and the Cherokee National...
Fall is the best time to hike. Temperatures are cooler, making it a pleasant trek through the forest, while a summer hike can be a refreshing reprieve from the heat. Tree canopies, flowing creeks, rivers, and waterfalls can keep you cool. And, of course, a white water...
The smell of a campfire in the eastern Tennessee mountains is calling your name. Come and gather with friends and family, listen to the nocturnal sounds of nature, and sleep under the stars. We at Carolina Ocoee love a good camping trip, so we’ve gathered 10 of the...
Love to bike or mountain bike? Carolina Ocoee has listed some of our favorite trails near the Ocoee River for you to try out. If you love being out in the woods with the wind whooshing past your body, then this list is for you. Some trails are multi-purpose meaning...
Carolina Ocoee White Water Rafting loves animals, and we are surrounded by an abundance of wildlife. Book a trip with Carolina Ocoee, then remember to scan the shoreline during calmer water for a chance to spot one of the wild animals below. We can think of no...
Fall in the Mountains Don’t you love Autumn? Mornings are crisp, afternoons are warm (still good for rafting!), and evenings are cool. It’s that time of year for sweaters, bonfires, hayrides, corn mazes, and lots of fall festivals. After an exciting raft down...
1. So Much Whitewater, So Close Together The southern Appalachian Mountains are covered in beautiful whitewater rivers. From southeast Tennessee to West Virginia there are over a dozen world class whitewater rafting rivers to enjoy. This means that if you are...
Swimming At Blue Hole When the Upper Ocoee River is running it is some of the best whitewater in the country, but when the power company turns it off to divert it for electricity it becomes a riverbed of awesome swimming holes. The most popular of these swimming holes...
The closest town to the Ocoee River is Ducktown, TN. This makes Ducktown a great starting point for Ocoee River Rafting and all the outdoor activities the Cherokee National Forest offers. The Ocoee River became famous when it hosted the 1996 Olympic whitewater events...
Ruth’s Golden Aster - Ocoee River Wild Flower Spotlight As you raft down the Ocoee River keep and eye out for the Ruth’s Golden Aster (Pityopsis ruthii). This gorgeous little flower only grows along the Ocoee River and the Hiwassee River in Polk County, TN. ...
Carolina Ocoee
225 Industrial Dr.
Ducktown, TN 37326
Reservations: 423-496-5050
E-mail: raft@carolinaocoee.com