My classmates and I had a wonderful time from beginning to the sad end of having to go home. We were a large group of 36 people so we got a good deal for the middle package which was about 1.5 hr ride down the river. The instructors, from my experience and what I heard, were super animated and energetic! They made the experience for us first timers, a breeze and fun. There's a photographer who follows you along the way in which you can purchase all the photos at the end for $45. Given the quality of the photos, I feel as though it's a very fair price especially as we ended up with almost 40 pictures to look through. Overall, I had a perfect first white water rafting experience. There's bathrooms, showers, and changing rooms on site if you want to freshen up for the long car ride home. All the staff members were great especially our guide, Justin!! I would love love to come again and do the longer 6 hour ride in the near future. Highly recommend this company! read more

High Country Adventures - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

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Best rafting experience I've ever had! I highly recommend asking to have James as your guide! This rafting experience was epic! Back to Florida I go. I'll see you next year James! read more

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I went white water rafting here with some friends for a girls trip & had a great time! The team is very professional and friendly. Everything ran smoothly from checking in, to reviewing instructions, and rafting itself. I have no concept of time so I can't tell you how long we spent rafting, but I can tell you we got our thrills! Great scenery, lots of adventure, and just all around fun. Please note that you will get wet EVERYWHERE and you will leave tired. It's truly a day of exercise. Shout out to Angie, she was a great instructor! read more

High Country Adventures - Entrance - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

My hiking group has enjoyed rafting with this group. We usually have around 30 people go. Imagine my surprise to find out the company has closed in April after accepting paid reservations from my group in March and April. We have received no emails or refunds. We would love for the owner to reach out to us to make this right. Our total was Over $900. read more

10/10!! This was an amazing first experience! All of the staff at High Country Adventures are knowledgeable, passionate and caring for all customers. Greg D. Was the BEST guide I could've asked for! He has 37 years of experience which made my very comfortable for my first time white water rafting. Andrew (I believe) the safely instructor was fun and engaging as well! read more

High Country Adventures - Middle White water rafting - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

Ryan M at HC guided my family down the Middle Ocoee for a perfect day out on the river. Professional, on time, well-run operation. We'll definitely be going back on our next trip. read more

High Country Adventures - Raft on the Ocoee River - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

We did a full-day rafting trip today of the upper and middle Ocoee River. We have a scout troop with 28 people on the trip. All the guides were terrific. The guide for our raft was Hannah and we can't say enough good things about her. She was focused on ensuring our raft of six had fun and enjoyed all aspects of rafting on the Ocoee, while keeping us safe. While we did Class IV and III rapids, don't let that scare you. We saw all kinds of people with differing abilities having a blast. There are several rafting tour companies and we recommend High Country. read more

Oh my gosh! I can't hype it this place enough!! We had such a blast and felt briefed and safe to raft. The guides were all great and shoutout to Jason for making our trip fun and memorable! read more

Absolutely the BEST outfitters on the Ocoee! We camped Saturday night on an incredibly spacious primitive campsite. There were lots of campers around us, but no one was close. Bathhouse could use some updates, but it was still fine. The real highlight was the white water rafting. We had so much fun, and Benji, our guide, was a hoot! So entertaining, so knowledgeable, and so skilled at navigating the River. We will absolutely be back and plan on telling all of our friends to visit! read more

High Country Adventures - Primitive campsites at High Country Adventures are awesome! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

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We had a great time! This was our second time rafting and everything was perfect. Ben and Lee were excellent guides. Definitely recommend!! read more

So my wife had been here. She loved it! Then she won a Facebook giveaway for 6 of us to raft! We only had 1 day available. It was the last day of the season. So we wake up to a balmy 39 deg and head to go raft! . So it wasn't near as bad as I thought it would be. We had an amazing time! Sarah was the best guide ever!!!!!! I can't wait to come back next year. Hopefully when it is warmer! read more

We had a fantastic time with High Country. Amazing guides - Mr. Pink and Potter made us feel safe and ensured a total adventure on the river. Highly recommend this company for your trip. We won't forget this trip!! read more

High Country Adventures - White water rafting - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

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This is was my first time going whitewater rafting with this company; High Country Adventures. On a beautiful late fall day, we [my friends then with my coworkers] did the three-hour adventure with guide Corey D. then with Gabe. As you arrive at High Country Adventures, I would say that the place is quite easy to find, and the employees were friendly and informative. They made sure we knew what to do in the water before we went in. As we were traveling down the water, both guides warned us before all the crazy rapids. We were well prepared, those that were in the group and have never gone whitewater rafting felt safe. No one came out of our tube! The river has between class 3-5 rapids which seems intimidating but wasn't too frightening. We even got a chance to swim in the river in a calm stretch. When we got back to the building after the trip, our guides directed us to where they sanitized all the paddles, helmets and life jackets. It was organized and well run. All in all, an excellent experience, if you have never done it, try it with these guys! You will have a phenomenal experience. You might get hooked like I was! To the point I came back again with my coworkers. read more

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Great time, the guide was fantastic. The scenery was epic rafting down the Ocoee. Libba, our guide quickly learned our names and made sure we had a great time. Will definitely be back. read more

BOOK IT NOW! This place was awesome!! Easy to find, super friendly staff, well organized and we never felt unsafe! Even the bus ride was full of fun!! This was a first for all of us and we will certainly be back! Sophie was our guide and Dean was along for the ride, in training! Both we super fun! Her instructions were spot on and she did a phenomenal job guiding us through the crazy rapids! Even as newbies, none of us went overboard! read more

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Amazing! Check in was quick and easy. The instructor in the begining was fun as she gave us insightful directions for our safety. Parking was sufficient. Bathroom stalls were tiny! The bus was crowded, not socially distanced. So bring your mask. Marshall was playing great sing along, energetic tunes. Our guide, WILSON aka Sunshine, was excellent and very patient with us. Rafting requires group coordination and the ability to follow instructions. Let's just say some people have a harder time than others. Wilson was nice, great energy, very personable, knowledgeable, and strong enough to pull the raft and us out of the water. My son and I flipped out of the boat. Wilson didn't sweat it. In a calm, caring voice he instructed the crew how to get us back in and he pull me in with ease. What a great lifesaver! Oh, and guess what, he has pretty good singing vocals :) We had a great time rowing downstream. Pics are expensive especially since they don't print them. You babe to download whatsapp to receive them. read more

High Country Adventures - Before the fallout - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

Today I had anxiety because it was my first time rafting!! From the moment I stepped onto the property it was welcoming!! From the people in the gift shop to the guides everyone was amazing. I need to send a big shout out to Wilson our guide. Wilson was patient and very helpful with directing us and making sure we were safe. Wilson is an amazing guide and I'm so glad we picked him for this experience. He was very personable and told us so much information about our journey. We came through a wave and loss two of our members but Wilson was fast to act and got them back on the raft safely. Needless to say after being on this journey with Wilson I want to come back and do rafting over and over again. Only bad part was no Social Distance on the bus!! There should have been two busses... also the ladies room is way to small.. Thank you Wilson you are fabulous. I hope you do great things with that History Degree. read more

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Had the chance to do the level 4 and 5 section of the river and it was a blast!!! If you liked the level 3-4, the 4-5 are not much different with better rapids plus the Olympic section was so cool to watch and go through! I thankfully learned my lesson from last time, so yes I was prepared for the time change this time. read more

Great experience white water rafting from beginning to end. So much fun! This is not on my normal rotation and was definitely "out there" for me. I felt safe, prepared and had an absolute ball. I would go again in a second and wouldn't hesitate to use HCA again. read more

Four of us went on the 4th of July, taking advantage of some military discounts they offer. My nephew was a new rafter and Tristan, our guide was patient and encouraging. I am sure all the guides are great but I think we got the best one. Tristan got us through all of the difficult rapids without losing anyone and we did some fancy spinning and surfing to keep things interesting. He told us a lot of the history of the area and interesting stories about the different rapids. I can wholeheartedly recommend this outfit as this is our second time going with them. Sign up tomorrow! We plan on doing the upper and lower trip soon! Just a note: the bathrooms aren't great and the buses and life jackets smell. Having rafted many times I can tell you this is the norm. If this type of thing bothers you rafting may not be your thing. read more

From the purchasing of tickets to the reservations to the river trip to the end at the store this day trip was awesome. First of all when I called for reservations they were booked the weekend we wanted and it was our son's 12th birthday so I was bummed but booked for the following weekend. Well less than an hour letter the sweet Payton whom I had booked our trip with called me back to report a cancellation and said she thought of me and asked if I wanted that spot. I of course took that time slot and was thankful and impressed she had recalled our discussion and took action to improve our trip. Oh and read the fine print, there is a $4 per person raft fee plainly stated when you purchase your tickets. The drive was beautiful from our home 29 miles north of downtown Atlanta and per our GPS is an hour and a half, less than most of Atlanta's daily work commute. This part of Tennessee is rural and beautiful. We arrived at 7:30 am as instructed, 30 minutes prior to our 8 am reservation. We had received an email confirmation stating this as well. We attended a safety session and basics with the 8 am guests and the guide who led the safety meeting was Gavin. He was funny and great at instructing the entire group. From there our groups were paired off in boats and we set off to receive equipment and board the bus. The bus ride was not too long and we put in near the dam. Right away you hit whitewater action. It was a beautiful day with crisp air, sunny skies and a cool breeze. The water is cold and refreshing. Gavin wound up being our guide and he was professional, helpful, fun, provided information about rocks and names of rapids etc. He was so great. We loved having him lead our boat! He us exactly what you imagine when you envision someone passionate about the river, the outdoors and their job. Back at the outpost we grabbed our keys from the clerk, hit the bathhouse for a change into dry clothes. Then you have fun watching your photos on the screens. The shop has everything from stickers to t-shirts, water shoes, croakies, coffee cups, picture frames, etc. Photos are so great you can't choose just one. Don't forget to tip your guide! Or be like us and put Gavin's name on the envelope and not put hey this $10 bucks is from us lol. This is a great day of adventure and family fun. Ask for Gavin and have fun! read more

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The most fun I've ever had!!! Our guide was Mr. Pink and he was the best. He was so funny and made our white water rafting trip 10 times better and a breeze. I highly recommend this place. read more

Hey local peeps! If you're looking for fun and a way to cool off this is awesome fun!! High Country Adventures in Ocoee TN. Only a couple of hours away and not expensive. This is my son Jack, he's a raft guide there this year. If you go request him, he would love it! Just remember that they are paid very little and depend on tips to survive. So please go on Groupon and get a great deal so you can tip your guide who kept you safe son this fun, adventurous ride! This company trains well and is the safest on the river. read more

High Country Adventures - Adventurous white water rafting - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

When my youngest turned 12, the 1st thing I did was book a rafting tour of the Ocoee. High Country's staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and a good time! Our raft guide, Gail, expertly navigated the Ocoee's rapids and we all managed to stay in the raft. I would definitely book with High Country again!!! read more

Oh oh oh! This was sooooo much fun! These people run a fantastic business! Our guide Todd was fantastic! I'm 60 and try my best to stay young so doing this, not getting hurt or falling out was a win win! Great operation and great folks ....we used a Groupon and will be back to do the all day trip next time. Super easy drive from Atlanta....ya gotta go! read more

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I had never been river rafting before and honestly didn't know how rough the water would be. They give you an informative speech prior to getting onto the raft and make you feel perfectly safe once you get there. The main goal of the guide is to make sure that you are enjoying your trip and stay safe. Our guide was Nick and he was fantastic! He was very informative about what was coming up and made sure that we hit all of the Rapids at the right speed and pace that we really got what we had paid for with the rafting trip. I would highly recommend this establishment to anyone in the area and is definitely worth the hour Drive outside of Knoxville. We had friends that came with us for out of town with previously been rafting and had commented that this was by far their favorite trip! This one is not to be missed! read more

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This was my 3rd time going whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River. The first two times we went with a different tour group and this time we went with High Country. This rating is based mostly off of the trip experience. Please be aware that the bathrooms at High Country are disgusting and the bus that you will ride to the river is dirty and run down i.e. the reasons this is 4 stars instead of 5. We purchased Groupons but apparently they will honor the Groupon price if you call and book directly with them. They provide you with all you'll need- helmet, PFD, and oar, along with an entertaining intro on what to expect on the river. Our guide was Mr Pink, he was super professional and guided us down the river on a day with very heavy rain that resulted in higher waters and more violent rapids than usual...in other words, an AMAZING RIDE!! This river is gorgeous and even though the sun didn't shine it was a great bonding time with my boyfriend and cousins. I would definitely recommend going with this company and rafting on this beautiful river! read more

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We Took 4 teen girls and we had a blast! Gab was awesome his voice fits being a rafting guide. He done a few cool tricks on the boat. Thank you for a fun Sunday read more

High Country Adventures - Swimming - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

We had a blast on the river today with our kickass guide Stewie! He was super funny and kept us safe and having a great time. It was really fun to see the guides having a good time and interacting with each other on the river too :) this was my second time rafting with High Country and we will definitely be returning soon! Thanks guys! read more

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I don't think I've ever left a yelp review, but these folks are phenomena! They were very safety conscious and just plain fun! My daughter and I went as first timers and we will definitely be back!! We had the best time! read more

We had so much fun! Everyone is so personable and approachable. Guides really know their stuff and are very accommodating. Will always go with them when I return. Thanks for such a great time Ermos!!! read more

High Country Adventures - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

Can't believe what I saw. One of the high county guides swung his paddle at another raft and nearly hit a person. He was irate about something I obviously don't understand, but I cant think of any good reasons to swing your paddle like a baseball bat at a group of people. I basically recommend going with any other company. read more

BIG MIKE, our guide, was fun and knowledgeable. We purchased our tickets on Groupons and saved about $8 for two people, but if you called into their office they would honor the deal and give you the discount. It was fun, relaxing, and very wet. read more

Check in was easy and everything started on time! Large selection of merchandise. We love our pictures. Our guide Jack R. was excellent! Very knowledgeable about the river and its history. Entertaining and funny. This was our grandson's first adventure on class 3 & 4 (he's 12), he said he felt comfortable and safe. Will definitely use this company again! read more

What an incredible adventure!!! I had not been whitewater rafting since I was really young, and this was a BLAST!!! The guides were all amazing, especially Nighthawk (Aka: Jonathan Frixell). If you're considering trying it out, do yourself a favor and go here, they will make it more than worth your time! read more

This was my first time rafting. High Country was professional, safety minded, pleasant and most of all....FUN! Our guide Gabriel was awesome. I may be biased but I think he was the best guide on the trip! read more

This place is wonderful! This was our second trip with High Country Adventure and definitely not our last! They take safety very serious and on both trips we were tasked with saving another companies crew after they were flipped, but never once did a High Country guise hesitate to rescue them immediately! They mix fun, humor and expertise into a awesome rafting experience! We also camped at their campground this time and the sites are well maintained, great for a place to sleep after rafting and close to restaurants and amenities as needed. Also a HUGE SHOUT OUT to our guide FOZZIE!!!! read more

High Country Adventures - Camp Site - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

Our guide, Gail Force was AWESOME! We had a blast and will definitely be coming back to visit again.

HCA is the best rafting company near the Ocoee for rafting! My family and I have been here twice and both time we were beyond impressed with the knowledge and skill level of our guides. The first year, we bought through Groupon and they said if we call them directly, they will give us the Groupon price. I called and they almost charged more, but when I told the woman on the phone how much Groupon was charging, she changed the price to the Groupon price. This year we had Jason as a guide and he was awesome! He even wore the tie-dye shirt we gave him so we could all match. 10/10 would recommend read more

High Country Adventures - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

Corey R is a great guide. Super friendly and knowledgeable. He made our trip extremely enjoyable. The whole process from instructions to the final bus ride back is very organized and easy. I'd recommend this adventure to anyone looking for an exceptional thrill. read more