Experience the best of the Great Smoky Mountains outdoors! Discover the adventurer in you at the beautiful, scenic Pigeon River in East Tennessee. For all ages and experience levels, we’ve got whitewater rafting, river float trips, ziplining, ropes challenge courses, guided fishing trips and a Geocache location all conveniently located on our Family Adventure Island. We invite you to amp up the fun on your next vacation with a family rafting experience, a friendly ropes challenge or a dual race on our ziplines. Afterwards, celebrate your accomplishments by relaxing on the Island with complimentary barbecue grill, picnic tables, playground, and walking trail.
Open March through the Thanksgiving Holiday, 2012
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
Rafting in the Smokies has been safely guiding Tennessee whitewater rafting and Pigeon River float trips since 1978. Each of our safety certified and trained guides is dedicated to ensuring that your trip is the most fun you’ll have all year!
Our Family Adventure Island activities and whitewater rafting trips take place just 30 miles outside of Gatlinburg in Hartford Tennessee. The Island is surrounded by the scenic waters of the Pigeon River. The “Big Pigeon” offers thrilling Class III and Class IV rapids on the Upper Section, while the Lower Section offers gentle waves for a leisurely float. Reserve your adventures online, by telephone, or by visiting our Gatlinburg store on Hwy. 321, adjacent to the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce.
Choose a full day of outdoor fun with a Rafting in the Smokies Vacation Package! Combine a whitewater rafting or a river float trip with ziplines, the ropes course, or choose to conquer all three! Or, let us team you up with our friends at Smoky Mountain Riding Stables for a “Paddle & Saddle” vacation that will take you from pristine waters to majestic mountaintops!
We welcome couples and families of all sizes and ages. Large groups are our specialty! Our Group Sales Team will help coordinate your groups activities on the river and off, so that you can enjoy a full or half day outing complete with time to gather on the island for fun and fellowship. Visit our Groups Page for special group discounts.
34 Years of Rafting Services 1978-2012