I discovered Ocoee Outdoors by accident and have been coming back every season for over 15 years. They are hands down the best experience I've ever had. Don't let the small, family-owned company fool you--their guides have 20-30 years of experience and know this river better than anyone. They'll give you the most exciting ride possible while keeping you safe, and their skill is unmatched. There's a reason they're often the ones rescuing people from other companies. If you want the best trip on the Ocoee, check out Ocoee Outdoors! Request Casey or Ashley. You won't be disappointed!!! GO WITH THE PROS! read more

While I had a fun trip and a fantastic guide (Ashley B.), I am not happy with the owner / management of Ocoee Outdoors (OO) / Outdoor Adventure Rafting OAR, thus my 2-star rating this time vs. a typical 5-star rating. My cousin and I separately reserved our full-day rafting trip several weeks ahead of time and we specifically requested James C. to be our guide, based on my previous experience with James' navigation of the river and his focus on safely having a fun experience. Not only did we confirm this reservation, but I went to OAR 3 days before our May 24, 2026 trip, spoke with the owner and confirmed our request for James C. When we arrived for this rafting trip at 8:30am, we learned that James was not going to be our guide. It seems he had another engagement (officiating a wedding). What greatly annoys me about this situation is this special request, for reasons previous stated, was documented and confirmed and we had a face-to-face discussion about this request, 3 days before rafting. It seems to me the owner should have coordinated this request with the guide and if he was not going to be available, this should have been known long before we arrived for the trip and I should have been called / notified of the change before arriving for the trip, giving me a chance to reschedule. I planned ahead for a reason and don't like last minute surprises, especially when I'm about to participate in a risky activity. If I had not had a traveling companion with me, I would have canceled the trip on the spot and requested a refund as this situation was completely unacceptable. I've rafted with Ocoee Outdoors exclusively on every Ocoee River rafting adventure I've had (approximately 8-10 trips) primarily because they (OO) place a great emphasis on guide experience and safety. What this new owner / manager did in this situation was most inconsiderate to a long-time loyal customer and I will keep in mind this experience before I book a future rafting adventure on the Ocoee and before I consider recommending Ocoee Outdoors or OAR to any friends who want to raft the Ocoee. read more

May 3, I had the most exhilarating whitewater rafting trip, led by James C. I got to fulfill a bucket-list item of doing the full trip ... upper and middle sections (about 5-6 hours of rafting) and "Riding the Bull". The water was high and fast. James' Guide skills gave us so many fun events on the river and, most of all, kept us safe. Another great Guide on this trip was Josh who was always helpful with information and attending to PPE fit details. I've rafted with Ocoee Outdoors for many years and on many trips. Their business transition with new ownership by Outdoor Adventure Rafting (AOR) has not lost any quality with trained Guides, Safety and FUN navigation of the Ocoee! I'll be back for another adventure during Memorial Day 2026. read more

My first time experience at WWR. Had 4 rafts and the best four guides!!! Tito, Charlie, Alex, and JJ were awesome!! Im so ready to go again!!! JJ was the very best!!! read more

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We had a fantastic time! Our guide, Casey, was phenomenal! 10/10 recommend!! He told us he had over 20 years of experience and we could definitely tell while on the rapids. read more

Ocoee Outdoors - Paddle, white water, rafting, guide, - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Benton, Tennessee

All my son wanted for his 14th birthday was to go white water rafting. Did a Google search, found Ocoee Outdoors and booked the trip. Turns out it was only the two of us. I'm sure they could have canceled for not having enough people but man, did we get lucky. Casey was our guide and my son and I had the ABSOLUTE BEST time. What a wonderful, experienced and thoughtful guide. He made sure we had fun (and so did he!) 100% will be telling everyone and will definitely be returning in the future! read more

it is a great trip down the Ocoee. My third rafting trip with Ocoee Outdoors and I will not go with anyone else. Their guides are superb, and very safe. we watched other companies on the river, Ocoee Outdoors is the one you want. Their building is old, they are aware, don't let that bother you on the river is where you judge a rafting company and these guys get top marks. read more

Ocoee Outdoors - Ocoee River - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Benton, Tennessee

I've been on the Ocoee through various outfitters in the past 8 years and this was BY FAR the best one. Don't let the outpost condition fool you. What they lack in flashy tourism attraction, they make up for, and then some, on the river. Our guide, Casey, had 20 years of guiding experience and made sure our two teenage boys got the whole experience of the middle Ocoee. Book this place, now! read more

I have been down the Ocoee every year at least once or twice normally with groups or one or two rafts of family. The first place I ever used was Ocoee a Outdoors. I have tried others that have lower prices but always come back for several reasons. This years plunge was early September and just realized I never review my favorite outfitter. They are located closes to the lower Dam and the oldest outfitter in the area. By far the most trained and experienced group of guides, which is important for those going for first time, cautious of water or kids. For those that go a lot it's fun to get rookie guides because they hit more rocks and easier to throw out a family member. Lol They know how and where to have fun, if your more adventuress. They take their time going down river. Surfing the eddies, stopping at a place called "jump rock" where you can see the power of the river and jump into a safe current area. Then into the doldrums where you can jump out and swim or get pushed out. Lol. With the right group you can even ambush your guide here. Near the bottom ask to "ride the bull" for an wild adventure on the final table saw Rapids. Nothing like entering the rapid face down getting thrown back. Great times. PS: always listen to the safety briefing each visit. It keeps you and members safe. read more

Great bunch of people! From the beginning to the end. Reservations where easy and the staff was great and very accommodating. The day on the river was fantastic. The guide makes the day a blast! We will be back! read more

Ocoee Outdoors - Awesome time at Ocoee Outdoors! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Benton, Tennessee

I've been down the Ocoee several times but going with this company was a much better experience. Our guide Casey was awesome and I recommend asking for him. read more

Our group had a wonderful time rafting with Eroc! Careful communication made for a safe and fun day! Will absolutely be coming back for a second float next year. read more

The only way to raft the river. Experience counts on this raging river. Guides are knowledgeable, friendly and make you feel safe in perilous conditions. Equipment is almost new and in great condition. Customer service is efficient and cordial. Smiles abound on both sides of the raft. GO!!!! It's fun read more

I always want to go white water rafting, and this was an amazing experience. We did the half river tour, and our guide, Jake, was absolutely amazing. He knew that some of us were nervous, and kept us very safe, while having a good time. I would definitely do this again. read more

Great Experience at Ocoee Outdoors...this is the second time with them and each time we had a blast. You can't go wrong with this company. Set everything up over the phone and the process was super simple and office personal was great. Raft guide Huey was super nice and awesome...thats all I got to say about that. read more

Since first coming here in 1981, I have always enjoyed the friendly service and down-home nature of ocoee outdoor. It was a pleasure to get to bring my friends to enjoy the Ocoee River. And it was a great joy to have Wilburn be our guide. He was An amazing guide and calming voice for some of our "more nervous" rafters. Come here. Enjoy the river. Ask for Wilburn. read more

Guide Ashley was amazing! I have been river rafting many times but this crew really made the extra effort to show the entire group a great time. We went slip and sliding off a rock into the river, built a human dam and swam some rapids. A great time, highly recommend this outfit! read more

Many of you many have already been rafting, likely down the Ocoee, possibly even with Ocoee Outdoors. I have been down the Ocoee well over 30 times through the years, and several times with Ocoee Outdoors. Top notch outfitter! Well, our group went with Ocoee Outdoors recently and had a great time. From the Front Desk ladies to Norma our bus driver to all the guides, we had an excellent trip For our group, we had a treat with Cleve as our guide - he's been doing this since '89 and knows his stuff. As I said, I've been down the Ocoee, many times, but I learned several new facts about the river from Cleve that no one had mentioned before. As an extra treat for all, we actually had a Bald Eagle fly down the river over our head - this did not happen often. When you go with Ocoee Outdoors, ask for Cleve. The whole day was an incredible time with everyone in our raft having a good time. Oh, we took the Full Day trip which included a fabulous lunch on the Upper Section near the Olympic Center. All of the rapids were quite good, but alas we did not get to do any surfing. We also learned that all the Outfitters are currently in negotiations with the government that could cause a serious negative impact on the rafting industry in the next year or so. If you want to be able to raft the Ocoee in the years ahead, do yourself a favor to check out what's going on and how you can help by going to: SaveTheOcocee.org. Anyway, you know you want to raft down the Ocoee. Now you know who to go with - Ocoee Outdoors. Oh, and be sure to ask for Cleve. read more

There are a zillion rafting adventure choices on the Ocoee. THIS IS THE ONE!!! Not b/c their rafts have cool colors, the outpost is chill or the prices where cheaper. It's because the people are SO Honest and True. The guides are SO skilled that they take you on the trip they would do themselves. Casey and Patrick are so funny!!! brothers from a different mother. Casey thanks for pulling out all stops making this trip the best ever!!! read more

Absolutely amazing experience and my very first time white water rafting. The guide, Eroc customized the experience to everyone's comfort level and kept it fun. I'd recommend to anyone interested in the Ococee. read more

Awesome pros! Dr. Doom (aka Randy) kept us upright, but made sure we had a good ride! A little crowded, but that's typical for a Saturday I assume. read more

Had a great time this weekend on the river with our guide Higgins and the rest of the crew. I've rafted the Ocoee a few times in the past and my visit this time was by far the most enjoyable. The combination of the nice weather and Higgin's insight, (over 20? years on the river- you're in good hands) made this experience really seamless. Will 100% be back for a full day trip towards the end of the summ read more

Ocoee Outdoors - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Benton, Tennessee

This was so fun first time went rafting and went with a group of 6 and it was so fun. Janet was a great instructor she was so nice and she helped so much for our first time. If you go ask for Janet. read more

I have rafted down the Ocoee River several times. The best experience that I have had was with Ocoee Outdoors. Eroc was a fun and exciting guide. If you want the best experience I would suggest using Ocoee Outdoors and requesting Eroc as your guide. read more

Absolutely amazing time. Could not have asked for a better experience. Thank you EROC. Highly recommend

We had an excellent time rafting with Ocoee Outdoors. Everything was easy and professional. Our guide Casey was great! I would highly recommend Casey and Ocoee Outdoors to everyone. read more

BEWARE!!! my entire family of 4 almost drown.. tHe most horrific experience of my life.. we had to seek trauma counseling. The river was entirely to high and we all fell out including the guide immediately after getting on boat.... after fighting for our life for what seems like hours..(prob only 6-10 min) my daughter rescued my other daughter and the guide.. they were hesitant to take us to the side of the river and let us get out but we insisted.. it happened immediately as we entered in class 4 rapids.. this should be illegal for anyone under the age 16 and is advanced rapids.. please do NOT take children.. We did not ask for our money back, we emailed the company to express our concern as we did not want to write a bad review on yelp and hurt there business.. however.. they NeVER responded.. I have since heard of several people dying on the river and I guess these companies do a good job of not reporting! Please please know this is a very serious advanced rapid and you need an experienced guide.. I am so disappointed that they never responded to our email (I am sure for legal reasons) but I have had time to process and want to make sure other people are warned of the dangers.. i thought my children were dead and thought for sure I would not make it Bc we took on so much water.. read more

Our 2nd annual guys trip and Ocoee Outdoors again made it a great adventure. Michelle and the rest of the office staff are always great to work with. Nick was our guide this time around and he is a true master of the river. Thanks for getting us through safely and coaching the St Louis Chapter of The 2020 Ocoee River Swim Team. (Jon, Joe, Javier, Jacob, Brian, and Uncle Dave) read more

I've rafted with many companies before, but Ocoee Outdoors really stood out! They were personable and responsible allowing everyone to have fun and feel safe. Our raft guide was Higgins, and he was very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about what he does. All of the other staff members we interacted with were pleasant and helpful! We'll be back for more!! read more

Ocoee Outdoors did an amazing job with the half day rafting experience. A group of 4 of us went having never been before and will definitely be going back to experience the full day! The prices were great and reasonable and the adventure was amazing. Our guide Nick did a great job steering us through the rapids with many fun tricks that got the raft tipping to one side or the other. He never once disengage in making our experience one to remember! I will definitely be going back and definitely be asking for Nick! read more

First time white water rafting, and we had a great experience! Our guide was Preston. He was very experienced, was patient with us, and knew just what to do!! Zip lining was also a great experience, especially Ancil and Ty. Very knowledgeable about every zip line. Everyone that works there was so nice, polite, and helpful. Highly recommend Ocoee Outdoors! read more

Took the Hiwassee River trip. Great for small kids. Good service, and good equipment. Will use them again next time

We used O. Outdoors for years growing up so when I wanted to raft the Ocoee recently some 10 years since I've been, I used Ocoee Outdoors. We had just as much fun as I remember all those years ago. They've been doing this so long so I trust their guides' experience and knowledge over others for sure. They also make sure you get the most out of your trip, stopping at certain points on the river for other activities such as jumping off rocks, swimming and scenic views. read more

Fantastic venue with a great operation. Our guide and experience was awesome. Guide was Bryce, he was top notch. Would highly recommend this company above all others, they're not just a "hurry and get down the river" type of tourist trap. They interact and let you do fun things along the trip to try and prolong the experience. Go with these guys, won't regret it. read more

Travis W. Was our guide and it was a BLAST he was awesome!! Very professional staff and very clean facility! Will definitely come back and recommend to all my friends! read more

A fun afternoon. We went because of groupon, but really they offer about the same deal there. I wasn't sure if it would be worth it, but after we were done, I'm so glad. How much fun. The guides were great and taught us how to do tricks (flips, upside down, etc). They also included everyone. We had young and old in the group and the guides got everyone in on the action. Very glad we did this. read more

Patrick was our guide and he was incredibly rude and hostile to our group. We had a 16 year old in the raft and he berated and picked on her every chance he got. He was not helpful to her in anyway and basically yelled at us through out our trip. He bragged about how he had been on this river for 20 years and knew it better than we did. We did our best to follow his strict instruction, and when we were out of sync when paddling or didn't hear his commands because of the rushing water, he would just yell at us and say smart ass things about how he has given up hope on our group. Our group was not hostile towards him and we were pleasant and listened to his commands and all but the 16 yr old were experienced rafter, but as the day wore on, our trip we paid $80 each for was totally not worth it. At the end of our trip, our raft completely flipped over, even though we were following his commands and we all almost drowned trying to fight the rapids and hold onto to the flipped raft. It was horrible. This company needs to get rid of this guide or severely reprimand him before he costs someone their life on the river. read more