Tennessee Rafting
TN State Parks: Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park
Hiwassee Scenic River Park is located on Spring Creek road at U.S. Hwy. 411, the Ocoee river on U.S. Hwy. 64. The Hiwassee was the first river managed in the State Scenic River program. A 23-river mile section, from the N.C. state line to U.S. 411 North of Benton, has been declared a Class III partially developed river. This stretch of river offers canoeing, rafting, fishing, hiking and nature photography. A scenic portion of the John Muir trail winds through the river gorge. Numerous public access sites provide boat-launching ramps. At the Gee Creek campround, picnic areas, sanitary facilities and primitive camping are available. Adjacent is the Gee Creek Wilderness of the Cherokee National Forest. The Ocoee River is a premier white-water river in the Southeastern United States possessing Class III, IV, and V rapids. Access sites are maintained. ... [Read More]
2004 Beam Instrumentation Workshop
White Water rafting on the Nantahala! This trip includes lunch, transportation to/from Bryson City, North Carolina and your family friendly rafting experience. The cost is U.S. $64.00 per person; minimum of 15 required, cost may be reduced depending upon number of persons. ... http://www.noc.com/rafting_nantahala.htm ... Friday, May 7, White Water Rafting – Nantahala 11:15am - 7:00pm ... [Read More]
Recreation.gov
motor boating, jet boating, motorized rafting, canoe trips, sailing, kayaking, paddle sports, scenic floats, tubing, whitewater rafting, drift boats, dory trips ... [Read More]
BAM! Body and Mind - Fit4Life: Motion Commotion: Activity Cards: White-Water Rafting Activity Card
Once you're in the raft, sit facing downriver with your back to the stern (back of the raft). Hold the paddle with your inside hand (the hand farthest away from the paddle) on top and your outside hand, knuckles facing out, gripping the paddle low on the stern. Lean forward from your hips, straighten your arms out in front of you, and keep your back straight. Straighten your wrists and put the paddle into the water—make sure the blade is completely under the surface of the water. Straighten your top arm while pulling back the paddle with your lower arm guiding the paddle. Reverse this motion to back paddle. If you want to turn the raft right, the right side of your rafting team needs to paddle backward while the left side paddles forward. The same goes for turning left except the members on the left side of the raft need to paddle backward and the right side forward. Rafting is all about communicating and working as a team! ... [Read More]
Tennessee State Parks
The Ocoee River Recreation Area has whitewater rafting. Check the park office at Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park at 423-263-0050 for outfitter information. ... Does Tennessee State Parks have whitewater rafting? ... [Read More]
TVA: Reservoir Information
TVA provides special water releases from a number of dams for fishing, boating, and rafting. View the schedule and calendar for recreational releases here. ... [Read More]
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area - Activities
A wide variety of recreational uses are promoted at the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Whitewater rafting, canoeing and kayaking are popular in the spring months while canoeing and canoe camping on non-whitewater sections are available all year. Swimming is available at the Bandy Creek Pool. Hundreds of miles of hiking and horse trails exist, with backcountry permits required for overnight camping. Developed campgrounds and primitive lodging exist. Mountain biking is allowed on bike trails, horse trails and 4-wheel drive roads. Hunting and fishing are allowed in season with appropriate state licenses. Scenic overlooks are located in both the Tennessee and Kentucky portions of the park ... [Read More]
Recreation.gov
The Ocoee lakes are a result of a series of small power dams on the Ocoee River in Polk County, Tennessee. Numbers 1 and 2 were completed in 1910 and 1913 and later purchased by TVA. Ocoee 3 was built during World War II. Ocoee 1 and 3 are the only real "lakes" of the trio. Ocoee 2 is a diversion dam that directs water into a wooden flume, which carries water to a powerhouse downstream. It is not a lake, as such, so has no identifiable shoreline or pool levels. The largest lake of the three, Ocoee 1 is 7.5 miles long, has a shoreline of approximately 50 miles, and at summer pool is nearly 2,000 acres in size. Most of the land adjacent to these reservoirs is managed by the U.S. Forest Service as a part of Cherokee National Forest. A major recreational activity in the vicinity of these projects is whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River, which is rated among the top 10 whitewater rivers in the country. ... [Read More]
Canoeing, Kayaking and Rafting
Canoeing, Rafting & Kayaking ... The Cumberland River flows through the heart of the Daniel Boone National Forest and offers great canoeing and rafting opportunities. It is also known for the Cumberland Falls, which divides the river into two distinct segments. The 16.1-mile section from Summer Shoals to the backwaters of the Lake Cumberland has been designated a Kentucky Wild River. Learn more... ... [Read More]
Polk County -- Congressman Zach Wamp Representing Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District
In the Southeast corner of the State of Tennessee is one of the country's most beautiful areas- -Polk County, home of the 1996 Olympic Whitewater Venue. Located in the Cherokee National Forest, the Whitewater Center receives over 100,000 visitors each year. Visitors to the area can enjoy rafting, tubing or kayaking down the Ocoee River. They can also enjoy the historic sites of Copperhill and Ducktown. Bicycling trips, nature hikes, and fly-fishing are some of the activities which can last a day or a week. For extra fun, try one of the area's quaint bed and breakfast inns for accommodations. Or if that isn't quite your idea of a vacation, relax in the solitude of your own tent listening to the sounds of the Ocoee River. ... [Read More]
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