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Where we discuss all things about Ocoee River Rafting!

Learn more about the Ocoee Adventure Center, the Ocoee River, and rafting through interesting articles and videos. Meet our whitewater rafting guides.

May 25, 2019
Smiling rafters paddling Double Trouble on the Ocoee River

Double Trouble Rapid Features Two Big Standing Waves

Double Trouble Rapid Video Blog Two Large Standing Waves Give this Rapid the Name Double Trouble. Double Trouble is a southeastern benchmark class III rapid and […]
May 18, 2019
Rafting Hell's Half Mile with Ocoee Adventure Center

Hell’s Half Mile Rapid Virtual Rafting Ride

Hell’s Half Mile rapid is a long fun ride on the Middle Ocoee River Whitewater Rafting through a Half Mile of Fun Class III Boogie Water […]
May 4, 2019
Rafting Moon Chute on the Middle Ocoee in Tennessee

Moon Chute Rapid on the Middle Ocoee

Take a virtual rafting trip down the Moon Chute rapid on the Middle Ocoee A Fun Bouncy Ocoee River Rapid and Play Spot Whitewater rafting Moon […]
April 17, 2019
OAC Raft Running Gonzo Shoals

Gonzo Shoals Rapid on the Middle Ocoee

The Middle Ocoee’s Gonzo Shoals rapid offers fun surfs and challenges As you leave Staging Eddy for Gonzo Shoals there is a large nose shaped rock […]
April 3, 2019
Raft surfing a hole

Staging Eddy Rapid on the Middle Ocoee River

Rafting trips regroup at Staging Eddy taking turns surfing before continuing downstream Staging Eddy has large eddies where raft trips regroup After whitewater rafting through Grumpy’s […]
March 27, 2019
Raft approaches Grumpy's Ledge

Grumpy’s Ledge Rapid on the Middle Ocoee River

Grumpy’s Ledge rapid is the first immediate class III test at put-in The first rapid of the Middle Ocoee River The Middle Ocoee whitewater rafting starts […]
December 12, 2018
Middle Ocoee River rafting

Should I Raft the Middle Ocoee River or the Upper Ocoee River?

Should I raft The Middle Ocoee River or The Upper Ocoee River? This is a question we get a lot from folks not familiar with the […]
November 7, 2018
Bald River Falls

Cherohala Skyway and Bald River Falls Day Trip

Cherohala Skyway Day Trip Cherohala Skyway is just a day trip from the Ocoee Adventure Center or Blue Ridge Georgia. Deals Gap, the Dragon’s Tail, and […]
July 18, 2018
Chilhowee Overlook

Chilhowee Mountain

Chillhowee Mountain Waterfalls, Hiking, Outdoor Grilling, and Camping After a long day of rafting on the Ocoee River, what better way to wind down than hiking […]