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    Big Bear Rafting

    4.6 (61 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Jennifer G.

    We had so much fun with our amazing guide Sam! Highly recommend this company! Friendly and easy booking experience over the phone, easy check-in, smooth process from start to finish on the day of the trip!! Don't forget to tip your guide!!

    We went white water rafting today. Sam was our guide she was fabulous. Zach was the lead guy and he is hilarious. We got there early as we were told to do so but you really don't need to get there 30 minutes early if you are organized and together. We had fun. We did the lower pigeon scenic tour. Next time for sure we will do the upper pigeon tour. Thanks Sam for a great day! And best of luck in your future endeavors.

    Big Bear Rafting!!!

    Just finished up a rafting trip here with Sam as our guide and it was so much fun. Sam was awesome (fun, energetic, and definitely knew what she was doing). My wife and I had a blast going down the class 3/4 rapids on the Pigeon River. This was my second trip down the river and hopefully not my last. I encourage everyone to try Big Bear for their next rafting trip.

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    Jacqueline T.

    We had so much fun on Lower Pigeon, we did Upper Pigeon right after! Drea, our raft guide, knew every rock in the river, was super friendly and informative, and made us feel confident.

    Tiffany C.

    Excellent! Highly recommend! Montana was our tour guide and she was AWESOME. Shout out to Montana's mom Heidi, your daughter is a legend. Please give her a big pack of Ramen LOL

    Can't really see me or the guide Montana but my red and black bun is hanging around back there
    Lovely R.

    Montanaaaaaaaaaaa I Hope you're reading this... you were such an amazing guide and I was terrified as hell. But you made sure I was good and my sister whose birthday it was had a great time as well. JUNE 9th was our experience on the lower part.We sang the titanic song, the happy birthday song,we also met a great family and we all became one... we're coming back however this time my sisters are challenging me to the upper portion!!! Lol If you're hesitant about going to this place please know as first timer no experience this couldn't have been the more Fulfilling. I enjoyed myself immensely, at one point I was so calm I forgot I was floating on a river... TAKE ME BACK RIGHT NOW!!!!

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    First time, family of 4 with teens. We had the best time and can't say enough about this great group! Starts with a bus ride and safety rules done in a stand up comedy routine! We were well taken care of by our leader Jack guiding us through the rapids. Splashing and crashing was so much fun and the water is so clean and gorgeous. Felt great on a hot June day! We were all smiles and had a GREAT time! Option to swim at the end was a treat. A photographer got great shots of our trip you can purchase. The facility even has bathrooms and a couple showers to change. Really a top notch colorful fun group of guides that make it so much fun! Can't wait for next time!

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    Uncle Nature, our river guide, provided a fun, adventurous ride down the Pigeon! Can't wait to do it again.

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    Bought a great Groupon and had a blast rafting. Kaelyn was great and we all had a great first experience white water rafting!

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    Great river guides and a very fun rafting experience!! Romie was a ton of fun! Definitely recommend them for your trip down the Pigeon.

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    Melinda was our guide and both the process and the adventure were awesome! GG. The family (ages 10-16) had lots of fun!

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    Rafting In the Smokies - With our Guides Mack and Jasper

    Rafting In the Smokies

    4.6(142 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    We were seeking adventure and had so many options for whitewater rafting. We decided on this…read moreparticular company for a couple of reasons 1. We could fit 4 in a raft 2. It had a coupon for $12 off!! We called on Tuesday night about 7:45 (they closed at 9) and talked to Teresa who was able to schedule our foursome for a trip at 2:00 on Wednesday. She was so helpful and gave us some tips for travel to Hartford. Once we got there we checked in with a very competent and thorough young lady. We took a short bus ride to the "put in" point. On the 10 minute ride some of the guides performed fun comedic routines which kept us from thinking about how hot we were on a bus with no AC ( except open windows), decked out in life jackets and helmets while holding our paddles upright. :-) We got paired with a river rafting guide named Brantley. He gave us great paddling instructions before we even entered the raft. Since we had all been river rafting before, he explained that the trick to having a more exciting trip is to synchronize your paddle strokes. We had a great time with Brantley. We truly appreciate his concern for our "fun factor" and especially our safe trip down the river.

    Been on family trips for more than ten years. We've tubed and canoed but this was by far the most…read morefun. Guides are friendly and fun all while giving the sense of trust that they are looking out for your safety. Our group was 4 parents in one raft and 5 young adults in another (each raft can hold 6). Be sure to tell your guide you want to "surf the rapids".

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    White water rafting

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    NOC Pigeon Outpost

    NOC Pigeon Outpost

    4.9(37 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    I went down the river on 5/21, and we had a great experience with NOC on the Upper Pigeon River…read more On our first day, because I am a bit spacey, I somehow ended up in the middle of the mountains with no gas station nearby and on Empty. Thankfully, I noticed it when we were very close to a rest area, so we did not end up stranded on the side of the road. Triple A came out, and all was well, but we missed our original rafting time. When we called NOC Upper Pigeon, they allowed us to reschedule for the next day without any fee or hassle. I was very grateful for that because it would have been awful to have to pay again just because we missed it. The check-in process was very smooth. Everything was clearly explained; the instructions were easy to follow, the bus ride was short, and the bus was clean. "@b****nee" was our guide, and she was really great at her job. You could tell she genuinely enjoyed it, and she shared a lot of interesting information about the river. One of the best parts was that she tried to get a sense of whether we wanted a more adventurous ride or something a little calmer. Being able to tailor the experience a bit to what we wanted made it even better. At one of the rapids, I ended up falling out of the raft (it happens), and "@b****nee" basically turned into Hercules and helped me get back in easily. I am not someone who is very easy to please, but @b****nee was excellent. You can tell she enjoys what she does, and she was also very hospitable, professional, and reassuring throughout the trip. Overall, it was a great experience.

    My husband and I went on our first white water rafting trip with NOC. It was so much fun. If you're…read morethinking about going here, I definitely recommend. The guides were fun and experienced!

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    NOC Pigeon Outpost - A rock climbing wall

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    More view

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    Rip Roaring Adventures - Photo packages available for $40

    Rip Roaring Adventures

    4.9(41 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    Loved this company! Everyone is very nice, the process went very smoothly, and the ride was very…read moreenjoyable! We went with a group of 6 and they accommodated us all into the same raft. Our guide Johnny was on his first ride and did a super job, Tristan was supervising. They both were funny, kind, and provided an all around great experience. Only wish the trip could have been longer than 1.5 hours!

    I would recommend this place ALL DAY LONG!!! The staff keeps you laughing, makes you feel safe, and…read moremost importantly, provides you with an AMAZING experience! They aren't as commercial as the other boats, so we experienced a more chill ride in my opinion. I heard some of the other guides hollering at their rafters, "paddle, paddle, paddle!"! I'm so glad this place doesn't employ drill sergeants lol This was my first time water rafting and I chose the level 3/4 route. I'm so glad I did because we were able to experience some amazing splashes! Yes, you will be drenched on this route, and I loved every second of it! You have to paddle, and I was paired up with an amazing group of 5 other people who I immediately meshed well with! If you're thinking about white water rafting, do it! I will say, I'm not the most adventurous when it comes to water, but there were 2 places where the water was level and calm that my guide let us jump out and swim. Again, I am usually not one to do something like this, but it was my birthday so I allowed myself to totally embrace the moment. The water felt amazing, and I had the time of my life!

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    Rip Roaring Adventures - The first rapid is where they take photos.

    The first rapid is where they take photos.

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    Rip Roaring Adventures - So much fun!!

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    So much fun!!

    Big Bear Rafting - rafting - Updated June 2026

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