Ocoee Adventure Center -- Adventure Specialists on the Ocoee River -- Rafting, Biking, Kayaking

The Ocoee Adventure Center is more than a rafting outpost in Ducktown, Tennessee. OAC's staff of outdoor professionals has the focused purpose of "providing the absolute highest quality adventure experience for our guests." This philosphy is applied to everything we do from single day raft trips out of our outpost on the Ocoee River to multi-day adventure travel trips out of the country. The quality of our guest's expereince and their satisfaction are the first and foremost concerns on all our trips.

We offer a wide range of outdoor activities from our outpost at the eastern gateway to the Cherokee National Forest. We hope you'll visit our  cozy log cabin - sit a spell on the porch, enjoy a picnic alongside our cool mountain stream and browse in our store for a great t-shirt or souvenir to take home with you.

Our staff is part of what makes our company exceptional. Meet the managers who make it all happen!

Peter Horne- General Manager

2008 will mark Peter's third year managing the Ocoee Adventure Center outpost and his fourth year living in the Ocoee Area. Peter began coming to the Ocoee area at the age of 5. His mom took him down the Hiwasee River in the middle of a 17 foot canoe that fateful day and the rest is history. An instant whitewater addict, Peter took to paddling his own canoe shortly after that trip. His family built a cabin about 30 minutes from the OAC outpost when he was in high school and just about every week throughout his youth, you could find him paddling the Ocoee or other area rivers.

A graduate from the University of Georgia, Peter left paddling for awhile but he found his way back.  Living  in the area that's always felt like home to him, Peter has finally found his calling! He loves being outside paddling, hiking, camping and biking and playing with his dog Mikey.

Michael Firestone- River Manager

Michael is starting his 11th year with the Ocoee Adventure Center and his third as River Manager. Michael has been guiding rafts on the Ocoee for 16 years, serving as a Trip Leader for many of those years. Michael has also received awards from the Tennessee State Park Rangers for his participation in a life saving event on the river. 

Michael graduated from Lee University in nearby Cleveland, Tennessee with a degree in Psychology and is currently considering returning to school for a Masters Degree. Michael is in charge of OAC's guide training program so when your young guide shows you a great trip down the river, Michael almost certainly had a hand in teaching them. Michael loves to spend his spare time ( not that he has much) camping and fishing in the woods, hiking, flying kites, rock collecting and blow-darting.

You will more than likely see both Micahel and Peter at the outposr greeting our guests, running the cash register, driving a bus or even as your guide. Be sure to give them a big hello!