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• It was so much fun and...

  Sandra A,Jun 17, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  It was so much fun and exciting. You have to work and it is challenging. We stopped along the way down the river a few times on some trails to rest and refuel with snacks, fresh watermelon, and bottled water which was nice. Crew was so cool, friendly, helpful, and we felt safe in the care of our experienced guides Cherokee and Travis. Thank you for a great adventure.

• Definitely a wonderful adventure!!!

  ahampton31,Jun 15, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We recently went on the high adventure trip with a party of 8 people. We took 2 boats, a puma and super puma. We had amazing guides Travis and Cherokee. Our favorite boat of the two was the smaller Puma. It was so much easier to maneuver and really get into the rapids. I would recommend this trip to anyone who is looking for some whitewater adventure! It was AMAZING!!! I also wanted to note that the facilities of Cherokee rafting was clean, well maintained and had lots of activities while we waited for our bus to take us to the drop off point. So far this is the best company we have rafted with on the Ocoee River. Our guides were so very knowledgeable about the area, whitewater rafting and each of the rapids on the river. They all have specific names and they educated us with fun interesting facts along the way!

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Great atmosphere, awesome guides, amazing experience. Will definitely go again

  C6812VMsabrinas,May 11, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My group and I had a great time! We were divided up which was a little bit of a bummer but it was still an awesome experience. All of the guides were cool to talk to and helpful. We had Will in our group and he was one of the best guides I have ever had on a tour. I had never been white water rafting before and this was definitely an experience. I will definitely be back! I think the amount of time for the tour was perfect it wasn’t too short or too long. I thought the amount of people in all the groups was going to be a lot but once you are out there you are doing your own thing with your boat and group! The views were also amazing. I wish we could have had some photos of some of the views, that would be my only complaint. I will definitely be back with my friends. We are already talking about doing the whole river!

• Best rafting trip I've taken.

  B1959IQthomast,May 10, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I have been white water rafting and kayaking a bunch over the years and rafted down the Ocoee before. This was by far one of the best if not the best trip I have been on. Our river guide Will, was absolutely amazing. He was hilarious the whole trip, knowledgeable of the river and all around a good person to share the river with. On top of all that, he let us surf as much as we wanted, swim where it was safe to and even showed me the "mystery move". The whole staff at Cherokee Rafting were amazing, from the front desk to our river safety watch Cherokee. And it was extremely affordable! I would highly suggest anyone planning a trip to Tennessee to take the time and do the high adventure trip with Cherokee Rafting.

• Cherokee rules.

  hunterl617,Apr 11, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Everything about my experience was great. They’re friendly, helpful, and professional. Jacob was an excellent guide. I’ll be back.

• High adventure was amazing

  V131EEjessicam,Sep 2, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had an amazing time with our guide Travis! He put us on every surf possible! We will absolutely be back for another high adventure!

• Best rafting trip ever!

  stephaniesH5993ZZ,Sep 1, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We booked the high adventure personal experience this weekend. My boyfriend and I were able to raft just the 2 of us in a Puma raft with Travis as our guide! This was by far the best experience we've ever had in the Ocoee river. I don't think we could raft it any other way from this point forward. We will always use Cherokee rafting anytime we come to the Ocoee. All the guides were amazing and catered to their party and gave each party the adventure they wanted!

  

  

  

• Awesome whitewater adventure

  250lisap,Aug 7, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Travis our tour guide was excellent he catered the tour to our adventurous level. We experienced wave riding and rapid surfing. He took the time for a hike and swim. Rebekah was also a guide who came along in a duckie. Dean and I both share a kiss while wave surfing awesome. Will be back.

  

  

• Absolutely the best thing our family did!

  Bill 1971,Jul 23, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My wife, two daughters (20 and 17) and I chose to go on the "High Adventure/Private" rafting tour with Cherokee rafting. For the average person looking to save time reading, YOU WILL NOT REGRET THIS AND SHOULD BOOK IT IMMEDIATELY. If you are an experienced rafter and are looking for miles of class 4 rapids, choose the "upper river tour" and not this one. Also, be certain you are booking on a day when there is a scheduled release from the dam. I believe Cherokee Rafting only operates on those days, but the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) website can confirm which dates are scheduled for water release. OK, for more details. We were staying in Chattanooga, so it took about an hour to arrive at the Cherokee Rafting property in Ocoee. There, we were fitted with protective gear and placed on a "short bus" which took us and the other 2 private parties to the launch point, which is just below the dam in the middle river. Our guide was Ethan, and I would unequivocally suggest asking for him or Travis by name. The first thing he wanted to do was establish parameters for how adventurous we were willing to be. We then went over some basics maneuvers and how to best seat ourselves in the sportier small raft. After that, we set down in the water. We ended up being out on the water somewhere between 5 and 6 hours. We stopped to swim, hike, and enjoy eddies at various points. At no time did we feel rushed, and the entire time Ethan led us to spots on the river which I am sure nobody other than he or Travis knows are there (or know how to navigate). We spend ample time "couch surfing", which was my favorite activity, with a close record being jumping off of a few rocks in notoriously deeper waters with strong currents. For those of you asking "should I book the regular tour or the adventure tour", BOOK THE ADVENTURE TOUR. It is 100% worth the additional money. Especially if you can get either Travis or Ethan as your guide. This was so good, my family is considering driving from Indiana to Tennessee again to just do this. Presumably you are looking into this because you like the idea of whitewater rafting. BOOK NOW.

• williamsD6290RX,Jul 21, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This was our first time on the Ocoee River and we had an amazing trip. Our guide, Travis, was AWESOME! A+++ all around!! We highly recommend Cherokee Rafting for an unforgettable experience!

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