ocoee rafting

This would have been rated excellent if it were not for a reservations glitch----we had ziplined with this company the day before and called from their facility in Blue Ridge for reservations. The person taking the reservations put us down for the day we called(which was actually before we had called). When we got to Ocoee, they told us they had no room for us---we said it was our last day and they said they couldn't help us. They then reconsidered and found a guide for us. We were glad they did. After the initial snafu, we got on the bus and started an awesome adventure. I rarely pay for the overpriced photos that companies take but this trip was so darn fun, we bought them anyway. My family of five had a great guide(one of the self-described "mullet brothers")who was a lot of fun and my kids got to "ride the bull"----a real treat. Very fun and exciting with great scenery. There was a relaxed atmosphere that was also professional. I would recommend this place in a heartbeat.

A great experience! We will defiantly got back. Great fun! I was a first timer to rafting but now I am hooked. Our guide was RON. He was relaxed, put everyone at ease and made them feel safe. He had a great sense of humor and interacted with everyone on the boat and that made it a great experience for everyone. If you want a great time ask for Ron when you book your tour!

Our first rafting trip on the Ocoee. These guys have it down. Great organization of trip, safely done and full of adventure. Our guide was Kaleb is he was so good in delivering adventure but safely for older couples in his raft. We will use these guys again!

This was an awesome experience to be remembered. Our guide was great, laid back, but felt safe at all times.

I was expecting to have fun, but not this much fun!! We rode the middle river. It was insane and we loved every second of it. Our guide was Colton and he made the trip even better. The rapids got rough at one point and we may have cap-sized...Scariest but greatest thing I have ever experienced! All of the other groups were jealous that our raft flipped, so it made it worth the expense for sure! I will definitely go back to try the upper river and will definitely ask for Colton again! BRING A GO-PRO CAMERA!!! We loved watching everything again when we got back to the cabin.

We came to Blue Ridge for our 20th wedding anniversary , and wanted to do something different! Our guide was "Truck", he gave us detailed instructions, and made sure we were safe at all times ! He also wanted to make it more exciting if we were game, and our group was definately game! We went down the middle ocoee river, and it was fun & exciting! Prepared to get soaked!! My biggest fear was falling out of the raft, I did not. However, prepare yourself that this is a possibility! Truck prepared us for that possibility, if we were coming up to a stronger rapid. He also tells you what to do if that happens. We loved it, and can't wait to bring our teenagers when we come back! Thankyou , Truck for a great experience! ( you can recommend your guide in advance, definately would recommend Truck) We were also told that the upper river has some incredible rapids, and was built for the 1996 Olympics.

Took the family white water rafting for their first time and it was great. Our guide, Jake, was awesome. He made sure everyone knew what they had to do to have a safe and memorable trip. He even mounted my GoPro on his helmet so the whole family could be in the video of this great trip. When given the option "Chickens or Heros", choose Heros!!! Being ejected from the raft in a good rapid was one of our best memories of the trip. Great place, great people and we'll be back to do the entire river trip on a weekend.

We had never been white water rafting before and this was a great first experience. Our guide, Squirrel, was fun and had a lot of knowledge. It is always a challenge to find things to amuse teens in this technology based world and Ocoee Rafting was able to do that! We will definitely do this again, hopefully with Squirrel.

This was my first time rafting, and I was not disappointed. The river itself is fun, but I think the guide really makes it. Our guide (Brett) was very knowledgeable, funny, and personable. He knew his stuff and navigated the river well -- stimulated us with the rapids, and kept us engaged during the quiet times.You have a few options when deciding which course to go on: Upper River, Middle River, or Full River. I did the Full River, so my comments will be specific to that run. We arrived and checked in at 9am, and we left at about 2pm. A rough timeline of the day went something like this: ~ 1 hour for check-in, introduction, and bus ride to the launch site ~ 1.5 hours of Upper River rafting ~ 15 minute break (water and snack provided) ~ 1.5 hours of Middle River rafting ~ 1 hour for bus back to the cabin, return gear, change clothes, and purchase photosYour guide will probably tailor your run to suit your physical capabilities (though keep in mind you're in a raft with 5 or 6 other people), but be prepared to work! This isn't a joyride. You're going to fall out of the boat. And you will be sore for the next couple of days. I wouldn't have changed a thing, and I'd do it all again in a heartbeat.If you must bring a phone/camera/etc with you, make sure it's waterproof or in a waterproof pouch/case, and have it secured to your person. And if you wear glasses/sunglasses, have it secured around your neck with a strap.Also be advised that there is no food of any kind available on site, save for the water and snack that are provided to rafters during the full river trip. Plan to have a good breakfast before arriving, and then a late lunch upon departure.They recommend (and I would agree) reserving your spots at least a couple of days ahead of time. If you show up the day of without a reservation, there's no guarantee they'll be able to accommodate. Certain trips only run at certain times on certain days, so be sure to visit their website or call to verify your plans.All in all I highly recommend the folks at Ocoee Rafting (especially our guide, Brett) for a great whitewater rafting experience. I also highly recommend a sister company of theirs, Zipline Canopy Tours in Blue Ridge, just a little ways down the road across the GA state line. You can check out my review on them as well.

Loved it. Hated seeing my wife fall out of raft and get steam rolled by another raft. Adventure people will really love this.

Brooke and I just experienced the best rafting trip ever! Thanks to our guide Jake and excellent skills conning our raft down the Ocoee River! He was very safety conscious and met our satisfaction to the max. We will be back soon to chance our skills on the upper portion of the river!Brandon and Brooke

The rafting trip itself was GREAT. We had two twelve year old's with us and our guide, Squirrel, made the trip safe but incredibly fun. We laughed hysterically and were soaked - could not have asked for more. The rafting center is beautifully built and the bathrooms are clean and huge. Didn't give it 5 starts because your rafting bus doesn't leave until 30 min after your appointed time, the bus is HOT with your paddle jacket on and there is no food at the center so our kids were starving as we assumed we could buy snacks if not lunch (assuming was wrong but most tourist places have food). Also the CD of photos for $40 is completely overpriced.

We had such a great time. Tori made us feel safe and yet we had such a great adventure... next year we plan to go twice....

We had the best time! Our guide, Jeffrey, was awesome. He knew the river paths that challenged us the most. The company is first rate. We did the middle river. It's five miles of fun. Can't wait to come back and do the upper river!

This trip was our third raft adventure for most in our group, however the first down the Ocoee. The river is almost nonstop whitewater action. I researched a lot about this trip because we had a handful of people who had never rated before and I wanted to make sure they wouldn't hate me afterward, I called Ocoee a couple of times prior to our trip to ask questions. One of the guides even spoke to me on the phone and answered all the answers I had. The river was very exciting! We had two guides for our group, Havard and Hyde (last names) and they, like I'm sure the other guides as well, made the river as safe or adventurous as the guests in the raft wanted it to be....if that makes sense to you. We got soaked and we all had a blast!The facilities were very nice, especially the restrooms. After you get off the river, you will want a hot shower and dry clothes. Here, you can do that and not feel like you are showering out in some backwoods trashy facility.The raft guides were very friendly and helped make you feel comfortable. The only place in need of improvement was the woman at the check in desk. She came across quite unfriendly. Perhaps she should work somewhere that requires less public interaction.