My husband and I are in Tennessee for an anniversary trip. Neither of us have been rafting before, but love to try new things. We found a Groupon for 5 Rivers and gave it a try. We both had the most incredible time! The upper river trip was very fun but not overly challenging. There is a lower river trip that is calmer and more "kid friendly" for small children or the less adventurous! Our guide, Aaron, was fun and knowledgeable. You can tell that the guides love their job and enjoy working with each other. We felt very safe and definitely got our money's worth! Highly recommend this company if you are considering a rafting trip! My husband and I are in Tennessee for an anniversary trip. Neither of us have been rafting before, but love to try new things. We found a Groupon for 5 Rivers and gave it a try. We both had the most incredible time! The upper river trip was very fun but not overly challenging. There is a lower river trip that is calmer and more "kid friendly" for small children or the less adventurous! Our guide, Aaron, was fun and knowledgeable. You can tell that the guides love their job and enjoy working with each other. We felt very safe and definitely got our money's worth! Highly recommend this company if you are considering a rafting trip! read more

We found this company on Groupon, and decided to give it a shot since the reviews were good. This is a small, family-owned company with no frills, but that doesn't affect the quality of the experience you receive! All of the guides were awesome, and we all had a blast. "Journey" was our guide, and she was super nice and knowledgeable. I highly recommend 5 Rivers! read more

5 Rivers Adventures - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Crosby, Tennessee

We had the time of our lives! We had Cole as our guide and he knew everything abt all the plants and wildlife which was fun to hear about. He was super funny and made it even all the more worth it to book the excursion. We also got a card at the end for free moonshine tasting at bootleggers, 10/10! read more

5 Rivers Adventures - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Crosby, Tennessee

Wow! Austin was our guide and let me tell you this: he was quick with his wit, quicker with his paddle. Not only did my girlfriend and I have an AMAZING trip down river, Austin made the adventure challenging yet attainable, fun as a group yet intimate with history and a chat about 'lovers lane'. When I return to this area, I will definitely seek out 5 Rivers Adventures along with recommending this a a go to spot for all my friends! Epic Adventure Indeed! read more

An amazing experience if you ever visit Gatlinburg. My family booked this excursion after not being able to use our Groupon for another company which I won't name. I'm glad things didn't work out with that other company and we ended up with 5 Rivers. We did the upper pigeon river trip. Our tour guide Derek appeared young at first glance but was very nice and was a safe guide for our rafting experience. We had an awesome time. I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested. read more

5 Rivers Adventures - Surfing the wave in the raft - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Crosby, Tennessee

Wow wow wow. Team was great so much fun. Loved the personal feel it was amazing. Ricky Bobbie was the best guide we have had !!! Thanks for making the trip extra special. read more

Best company to go with especially if you're a first timer at White Water Rafting! I was super nervous and really freaked out (I'm just a worrier) lol but we were under the care of the nicest guide ever, Cole! Cole made sure we were safe, he made jokes and he was super knowledgeable and kind! He knew I was nervous, heck I couldn't stop saying it but by the end of the trip I was ready to go again! We all put our trust in Cole and he didn't disappoint! Heidi (I asked for his moms name, lol) you raised a well mannered young man! Congrats! Chuck (owner of the company) you should be proud in having wonderful ppl like Cole represent your company! Thank you 5 Rivers Adventure for making this experience a great one! Hey Chuck, I suggested to Cole that all the guides should wear go pros and record the adventure from the back heck I bought the photos I would've loved to purchase a video if one existed. I'm sure many others would agree! Think about it! More revenue for you all! There were other companies out there (yellow floats)and trust me when I tell you they were not having fun at all. Everyone on board was so serious they looked miserable. read more

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We were looking for a smaller, local river rafting company, and this was it. Both my boyfriend and I are outdoorsy, so we weren't nervous, but he had never been white water rafting. We got paired with Travis who was AWESOME. He was so funny and kept us laughing the whole time. It didn't feel like a cheap tourist trap, we enjoyed our whole experience with great conversation and a safe, but wet, white water experience. This company is the best on the river, I would highly recommend, they really care about their customers. 10/10 will definitely be back to do some more white water rafting with them soon! read more

This is going to be a long post so...grab a seat and some popcorn, sit back and relax while you enjoy the ride! I have been white water rafting since I was 8 years old or so. I'm pretty river savey. Decided to go I white water rafting in Costa Rica 2 yrs ago but almost died, seriously. This was a very horrific experience for me as one could imagine. A few years back, we came to 5 Rivers Adventure and just loved it. I had not gone rafting since my trip to Costa Rica b/c of PTSD. I couldn't go last year, I was just too affraid. This year I decided to put on my big girl panties and suck it up! Hell, I'm not getting any younger. So, I called and told the lady I wanted Chuck, whom we went with years prior and briefed the lady on the phone with the reason why. I knew he would take good care of me and my son. (Who was terrified b/c of my experience with almost dying). Chuck introduced himself to me, then recognized me and said I was in good hands. He had me sit in the back with him, which was never my norm I prefer the front but...This was a great way for me to get my feet wet. He briefed our team on how to run the rapids and off we went. He made sure I remained in the raft the entire trip! We went through several class 3 and 4's, stopped at a swimming hole and just had a great time. This trip has helped me become a lover of the river again and will continue to come here year after year! This company is a smaller one and I know there are many other choices to raft in TN, but if you want that personal touch and not to be hearded through the river like cattle, then this is the place to go! read more

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We weren't planning on white water rafting while in town. We were searching for zip lining & came across this place that offered both zip lining & rafting. Best idea ever! It was about 5 miles long, they let us get out of the raft & float, jump off a rock, and surf. Fun & informative staff as well! We had a comedian on the bus whose jokes were entertaining. What do you call a fish without eye's? I'll be honest, I'm the college graduate in the family and had to ask the didn't go to college baby sister to explain the joke. ‍ Adam was our tour guide and did an awesome job! When he raised his hand on the bus when asked who was nervous, I thought he was kidding. Until we were on the river & he told us we were his 1st group. He had just finished his month training. We passed a lot of rafting companies on the way the way from Cosby as well as when we drove through the 1 intersection of Hartford. I wouldn't pick any other company after going with these guys. Just do everyone else a favor and be on time. It's not fun waiting around in the sun for an extra 10-15 minutes to get started because other groups are late for their scheduled time. read more

5 Rivers Adventures - Me, my baby sister, & little brother. This is before we started but where your ride. - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Crosby, Tennessee

Our family's whitewater rafting trip with 5 Rivers Adventures was among our most satisfying travel experiences ever. Their attention to detail combined with their upbeat attitudes was awesome. Of particular note was our guide, Kaiya, who was a wizard through the rapids and a great conversation partner throughout the expedition. We could not have had a better time. read more

I took my 10 year old son white water rafting while in TN. Like others, I found them on Groupon. Our guide was Todd. He was informative, funny and made us feel at easy. He was incredible with my son. When feel and the father/son team they pair up with us were fantastic! read more

Very easy to book our trip. Easy to find and very friendly staff. Our guide for the trip was Curly who was amazing, kept us entertained with stories and info, and was patient with a million questions and helped my daughter have an awesome experience. I will definitely ask for him again on our next visit because I know we will be back next year. Plus the photos they offer are great! read more

Such a great experience rafting with Bekah. We went as a group of six and none of us had ever been white water rafting before but Bekah made us feel comfortable. She was really knowledgeable about the river and we all learned so much. We had a blast and all the other employees we dealt with were also awesome! I highly recommend 5 Rivers Adventures!! read more

5 Rivers Adventures - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Crosby, Tennessee

Raft trip number one was for our sons birthday. We had never been rafting before and Crystal was the perfect guide! Just enough to leave us wanting more! Today we went back for the high adventure! Travis was amazing! Best family experience! Love 5 Rivers and we will definitely be back! read more

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This place was great! Such an awesome find. It wasn't super crowded at check in. Tristian and Becky were our two groups guides and they were amazing! Our group loved every minute of our trip, especially surfing and spinning down the smaller rapids. Can't beat the price either! I highly recommend booking your rafting adventure with 5 rivers! read more

Took advantage of a Groupon while we were down in TN for a bachelorette party. Had an AMAZING time! The all around experience was wonderful from the check in, orientation, facilities, and crews. We had Megan as our guide and she was hilarious. We laughed the entire trip and she also recommended the wine slushies down the road which are a total must if visiting this area. Would def come again! read more

We had an AMAZING time!! We got Travis as our guide and he MADE our trip! We was funny and knowledgeable. He kept the adventure exciting for our entire group. Travis went the extra mile to make sure our three daughters truly had an incredible first time white water raft and experience. If you're going to book a rafting trip in Hartford make sure it's through 5 River adventures and ask for Travis, you won't regret it! Travis made us all feel like we were on an extreme adventure yet somehow made us feel completely safe as well!! THANK YOU TRAVIS and 5 River Adventures! read more

5 Rivers Adventures - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Crosby, Tennessee

YES! just YES! Use this company to go white water rafting. The guides were hilarious (lots of Dad jokes and I love that stuff!) We used a Groupon and saved a lot of money on the price. Our guide, Megan, was super fun and kind of a troublemaker... starting stuff with other boats but it made it more enjoyable. We were able to get out and swim multiple times,jump off a rock, and we didn't feel rushed to get back to the dock. We were surrounded by other companies that were white water rafting that looked like they were not having any fun at all. They did not get out of the raft to swim and the guides seemed to be quiet. We had a great time for sure! Also, I left my tan leather flip flops on the white stone in the office. They are my favorite and if by chance I could talk someone into sending them to me I would be forever thankful! read more

5 Rivers Adventures - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Crosby, Tennessee

We got this recommendation from a. Local and we are glad we listened. We had a fun and exciting rafting trip down the Pigeon River! Our guide Aaron was awesome and very knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable. I highly recommended them for a greasy rafting experience! read more

Fantastic experience on the Pigeon River! I am a total weenie and I was going to go on the 'slow float' raft ride but I opted for the wild ride cause I could tell my friend really wanted to do it and this was her birthday present. So glad I did! Our guide was Becca and she was amazing! She knew I was nervous about falling in the river and gave me the 'safest' spot on the raft. She was fun and informative and very professional. I will definitely go back with friends and family - this shows them a really good time! Class 3 and 4 rapids are fun but not terrifying. Ask for Becca! read more

This was our first time white water rafting and it won't be the last! It was so much fun, and our rafting guide Preston was awesome. He was very knowledgeable, laid back and fun to hang out with for a couple of hours. I highly recommend 5 Rivers Adventures if your in the area! read more

Incredible experience with 5 Rivers Adventures! Definitely recommend to anyone going white water rafting. They took their time going down the river and did extras with surfing and riding the bull! A great adventure also depends on the guide. Shaggy is a fabulous guide and he won't disappoint. He gets to know you and your comfort zone then goes to the next level to give you an experience that will bring you back for more! If you want your money's worth and an adventure go to Five River Adventures. read more

Excellent experience! They do things the other rafting companies didn't, which made it a great time.

Ask for Travis - great guide who makes the trip even better with his flair for humor-

Rusty was our guide. He was great! Very knowledgeable and informational about the river and the local river history. The upper half rafting was great fun! The lower half was calm, peaceful and relaxing. We highly recommend them!! read more

Travis was an AMAZING river guide! He was so knowledgeable, made everything fun AND safe. As we were watching other companies bring their rafts through, we definitely felt like we had the best guide. Went with two middle school boys and everyone had a GREAT time! read more

We went rafting with our family of 5. It was enough adventure for our kids ages 16, 19 and 20 to enjoy and parents, too! I was a reluctant rafter but Shaggy took good care of us and kept me in the raft. Shaggy was very funny and made the trip even more fun. He gave pointers to my son and taught him how to guide the raft and read the river, which my son enjoyed! I called the office a couple of times beforehand with questions and they were always so helpful. Check Groupon for deals! Our deal came with a flash drive of pictures which were really good. I would highly recommend 5 Rivers! read more

I went with a group there was Me and 5 others. Briggs was our guide. This was everybody's first time so we were nervous. Briggs was great in explaining things to us and making sure our experience was a good one. We got pictures of the experience as well which was really a nice bonus to our experience. I'm already looking forward to going again but back home. Hope my next guide and experience are as great as the 5 Rivers Adventures experience! https://photos.app.goo.gl/pg61XF6my6J2L8MM2 read more

My husband and I found a groupon for this place while we were vacationing in the area, man, what a find! Our guide was Joan, her and her crews jokes on the bus ride to the river had us rolling! The banter between all of them was fantastic, but having Joan for a guide really made our trip down the Pigeon River the best it could be! I can't forget Chuck and his great customer service! read more

16 years.... That's how long our guide, Travis, has worked at 5 Rivers. When Travis started working there, it was only 2 Rivers, and our other guide Damien was still wearing Diapers. These two guides resembled everything that a river guide should. They were informative. They were entertaining. Most of all though, they were heroes. When one of our group members went into the water, we were all frozen in fear. The unknown is what terrified us the most. She looked hopeless, bobbing down the river, frantically waving her arms and kicking her legs against the current. "Help me!" She shouted in fear. Suddenly another raft came along and nearly hit her. Travis, with his flowing beard and man bun, acted swiftly and retrieved our lone victim before any harm could be done to her. Damien was nothing short of a hero in his own right. When the raft flipped not once, but twice, one of our group members felt as if water may have entered his ear. It was Damien's quick actions that may have saved his ear all together. We are all so incredibly grateful for these miracles of men that 5 Rivers is so lucky to have as guides. We hope to be back soon to float with our new friends again soon! read more

We had an amazing time. Christine was our guide. We had an 8 and 10 year with us. We did upper river, class 3 and 4. She was so helpful, she helped us accommodate for our disabilities. Highly recommend this company! read more