Whitewater rafting ... one favorite state for river rafting adventures. Whether you're new to the sport or looking for a legitimate, Olympic-level challenge, check out Tennessee's Ocoee River.

Rocks have shifted, channels have widened and the Pigeon River flows past interstate construction. But Tennessee rafting business is back in Hartford.

HARTFORD, Tenn. (WATE) — Six months after the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit East Tennessee, rebuild efforts continue. Smoky Mountain River Rat Whitewater Rafting in Hartford sustaining ...

With the help of people from the community and other communities, Smoky Mountain Outdoors was able to reopen four months after they started the rebuilding process. This is why people say, even though ...

is a world-class stretch of river that offers amazing recreational opportunities," said Keith “Luther” Stephens, of Whitewater Voyages, one of several river rafting companies based in Kernville.

April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pigeon River in Hartford, Tennessee, is officially open for the 2025 whitewater season after completing extensive repairs to its rafting infrastructure ...

When Helene's floodwaters rushed through East Tennessee in September, the businesses were left in ruins and with the river forever ... I was worried about whitewater rafting would be an ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pigeon River in Hartford, Tennessee, is officially open for the 2025 whitewater season after completing extensive repairs to its rafting ...