Most amazing trip with Will and Eric as our guides. We will be back and recommend 10/10!

Had an awesome time with our guide, Joe! There was river rafting, cliff jumping, swimming, and waterfalls in Section 4. An excellent lunch was also provided. Highly recommend booking with these guys! My next river rafting adventure will be hard to beat! Thank you! read more

Kyle and Justin our guides were outstanding! Knowledgeable, well versed and gun to be with ! Made the trip more then worth it ! Guys please reply with best times of the year for faster water and rapids. That was the only thing missing but great for first timers, advanced and newbies ! We really enjoyed the staff, there kindness and training ! Will come back for more !! read more

We had an excellent trip with our guide, Bee. I had been waiting for years for my kids to all be old enough, and we all had an amazing time. Bee is absolutely phenomenal - personable and an expert on the river. Highly recommend Wildwater Chattooga. read more

This is our second time on section 3, we are from Michigan every time we visit our family we come here to white water raft. Such an amazing experience with the most friendly staff. The views are breathtaking with clean water and exciting drops. We're planning to come here every summer. All the raft guides are so knowledgeable and make your experience better. We had Ethan and Tony as our guide they were such a great raft guides. read more

Wildwater - Chattooga - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Long Creek, South Carolina

Great experience overall. The guide was knowledgeable and fun and made sure to make us feel comfortable since it was our first time river rafting. There was a safety briefing at the beginning of the tour which the trip leader explained in detail. You always had a chance to ask questions if necessary. Honestly, everything was easy enough to understand. We were then fitted with our life vest and helmet and given a paddle. Then, we all loaded up on a white school bus type vehicle. I wasn't crazy about the ride. It really felt like the bus needed to get new tires. But we arrived at our destination and boy did we. It was beautiful. The water, the forest, the birds, and even the rain made everything the perfect experience. There was a bit of a hike and we did need to help the guides with the gear but that's all part of the experience of doing all this. I didn't have a chance to swim in the water but my son did and I could tell he was having so much fun. Also, I did see they did have patrons who needed assistance which it is nice that they are open to helping those with accessibility needs. We did the shorter trip but I think for first timers, that's the way to go. Try Wildwater, you'll have tons of fun! read more

Awesome time today! Chandler had lots of information and very knowledgeable. High recommend!

What an awesome time we had on the mini rafting trip. The Chattooga River is gorgeous and active. The guides for this trip were AMAZING! Young, fun and knowledgeable! Our guide was Isabel and she MADE the trip. There are some spots on this trip that you get out and have to walk and that is a bit challenging for some. All in all well worth the trip! We are looking forward to doing another trip with more class 4 read more

Wildwater - Chattooga - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Long Creek, South Carolina

This was my first river rafting experience, and Wildwater knocked it out of the park for me! I came with my husband and 10 year old daughter. Everything was just perfect from beginning to end. They provide a very accurate and detailed description of what to expect when you book online so there were no surprises. You start at the meeting spot and sign a waiver. They have complimentary water, coffee, and snack bars while you wait. Then the guides gather everyone around and they go over instructions. Then you get your gear and board a school bus which takes you down to the river. It is a short, 5 minute hike down to the river from where the bus stops and you will be expected to help carry gear. We did the full day and the river was absolutely breathtaking. It was pretty calm for the most part, which was good for my 10 year old. My husband and I would have liked a little more adventure, but were glad it was calm for our little one. There are several opportunities to jump in the water and swim throughout the day. About halfway through the day we stopped for a buffet picnic style lunch. Cold cuts, cheese, lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, sliced bread, wrap bread, mayo, mustard, chips & salsa, pickles, and PB&J are all laid out and you make your own sandwich. Ladies were allowed to go first, which I liked. Once everyone had gotten a sandwich, you were invited to have seconds or thirds, lol. It was very satisfying and enjoyable. Our guide, Nathaniel, was incredible. He was very knowledgeable, and possessed a plethora of interesting information about the wildlife and river. My family and I felt very safe with him as our guide. Once you return to the meeting house, there are showers and changing rooms, and the water and snack bars. Overall, this was a truly incredible experience and my family and I couldn't have been more pleased with Wildwater and their staff- especially Nathaniel!! Thank you!! read more

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Wildwater offers you the BEST rafting experience you could possibly get. Take it from me, I have come to Wildwater every year for the past 5 years (and have done every raft tour they have). Look no further if you want to raft this is the BEST place. They make the experience great for any age and there is no experience needed. All guides are GUARANTEED to be knowledgeable and safety is never an issue as long as you listen to your guide. read more

Wildwater - Chattooga - After one of the rapids, we went in for a paddle high five! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Long Creek, South Carolina

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Had an excellent adventure this weekend on Section 4. Chloe was an OUTSTANDING guide. Justin, Alex, and Gabe were TERRIFIC too! We had some fun special water activities and hikes to waterfalls. The sandwiches and snacks on the beach hit the spot and came at the perfect time. I am 62 years old and had to sadly sat out on a couple of things but everyone that participated had a fantastic time. The guides made me feel safe and secure the whole trip and Chloe kept us informed about what to expect and what to do every inch of the river. It was a fun day with beautiful scenery and great people and I am so glad I went! Vic the photographer is very experienced and captured great photos of everyone! Especially at the most exciting moments. Well done Wild Water Chattooga and Paddle high-five Chloe! read more

We had the best time with our guide, Tripp! He worked hard to make sure we had a great time, and made sure we were prepared for each section of the river ahead of us. Such a fun time! read more

Wildwater - Chattooga - Wildwater Adventure - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Long Creek, South Carolina

Awesome whitewater rafting experience! My family, which includes 8 yr old and 10 yr old girls, rafted down section 3 with Issac as our guide. I can't praise him enough....he made the trip very fun for the girls, who were really nervous at the beginning. He really focused on making this the experience of a lifetime for them and he was very knowledgeable about the history, plant life, etc. on the Chattooga when the river slowed down at times. In the end, we all had a blast, the girls were the biggest thrill seekers in our convoy, opting to be the 1st to tackle Bull Sluice (class IV) rapid, and constantly jumping into the freezing water to let the big rapids push them down river a bit. Our biggest issue is that the trip had to end :o( but....we will definitely be back. read more

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Outstanding service! We had a couple women in our group that had physical challenges and Henry, the raft guide, did everything he could to make them comfortable and safe. A great time was had by all! read more

Wildwater - Chattooga - Snack break. - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Long Creek, South Carolina

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Great guides and fun times! Grace and Gracie took us on the zipline tour. They were great, and we had so much fun! read more

Wildwater - Chattooga - Wonderful experience and such fun and kind guides. - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Long Creek, South Carolina

If you're looking for something awesome in the area this is it. Make Wildwater Chatooga your first priority. Our Scout troop took a trip down the Chatooga with this outfit and I was impressed with every element of the entire experience. We opted for the Section 3 trip with lunch included followed by a barbecue in the evening. After notifying the front desk that several of our Scouts were on the autism spectrum the staff did an outstanding job of accommodating our needs and outfitting us with the perfect selections of river guides. Brandon, in particular, was on-point for the entire trip. He articulated every aspect of our trip in entertaining and engaging ways that made everyone feel safe and comfortable. This guy is fantastic at his job! The training up front was spot on. The travel to and from the river site was an adventure in itself (Gif the banjo/digde playing driver!). The river guides even make the lunch for their boats! And they're good at it! But the highlight of the day was being on the river with guides who are energetic and passionate about what they do. From the youngest to the oldest, we all felt like adventures at the end of our trip. They even have hot showers available afterwards. I can't say enough about how special this outfit made us feel. We'll be back again. Bravo! read more

My family and I did class 3 all day white water rafting, and our guide Tony was amazing! Scenery was beautiful. The guides make the experience very fun and safe. I recommend early morning trips because in the summer it gets hot after noon. Be prepared for a lot of walking on trails and rocks. There are photographers there that take amazing photos that you can buy after your trip. read more

We loved Will !!! First, I've been on multiple river runs in several states. This includes multiple Chatooga trips on sections 3 & 4. This was my first time choosing Wildwater and I was very happy with the choice. Prices are inline with competitors, equipment is on par as well. However, their outpost location was excellently positioned for short drop in and pull out runs. It is also one of the nicest/largest outposts with beautiful grounds and a large area outside to meander before and after your trip. Store is a little smaller than others I've seen, but it was very nice... as was the entire property. This was a family trip down section iii and we got Will as our guide. He was awesome! Will was friendly, knowledgeable, extremely hard working and great with kids and adults. Could not have been happier. I'd venture to say Will was the main reason I thought so highly of this outfitter. Although everyone was super friendly and welcoming. Gear was laid out by party (not grabbing from racks) Staff was prepared, boats were assigned efficiently and quickly. The staff was organized but not rigid. Made for a great day on the river. Definitely my next outfitter of choice. There is NOC - No Other Competition ;) read more

For my little brother's graduation gift, I decided to take him to Wildwater Ltd to raft the section IV on the Chattooga River. We drove the 11 hours from Miami Beach and along the way we had several mishaps that made our destination even sweeter. Here's how it went down.... July 29, 2011...8:00pm: Depart Miami Beach. 9:45pm: Fuel & Food stop in Fort Pierce, Fla. and picked up a Wendy's cheeseburger at the attached drive-thru. Pumped 5 gallons of gas while eating said cheeseburger. 9:52pm: Back on I-95 northbound; set cruise control for 74 mph. 9:56pm: Exited the first off ramp north of Fort Pierce and quickly located a dirty truck stop at which time I ran to the restroom!!! Dave Thomas strikes again!!! 10:13pm: Back on I-95 northbound (yet again); set cruise control for 76 mph. 12:17am: Somewhere on I-95 about 30 miles north of Daytona, an 18-wheeler cut in front of us, hit a bump in the road and caused several rocks/debris to come flying onto our poor rental car! We pulled over a few minutes later and saw some damage which I knew I would eventually be charged for by the rental company....which I buffed out and waxed over after the trip. (So far, so good...I haven't heard from anyone since I've been back 2 weeks ago...shhhhh, don't rat me out!) 12:26am: Back on I-95 northbound; set cruise control for 78 mph. 02:50am: We blow out a tire somewhere near the 600 pop. town of Devil's Ass, Georgia. That was not very fun as one can imagine. 3:14am: Spare tire replaced and back on the road. Cruise control set for 82mph. 3:49am: My brother is craving Krystal Burger, which is off every single exit ramp on I-95 in the state of Georgia for some reason. I give in to my brother's craving and exit. Behold, Krystal Burger is closed (duh!) so we once again pay a visit to Wendy's. I skip out on the cheeseburger this time. 4:10am: Gassed up and back on the road, getting close to the South Carolina state line! Spirits are high! 4:12am My brother doubles over in his seat holding his stomach and begs me to exit immediately! I comply and find an even dirtier truck stop than the one we stopped at before in Florida. After exiting the restroom, he claims that a truck driver who looks a lot like "Sea Bass" from the film "Dumb and Dumber" was in the next stall and asked him, "Hey buddy, ya got a cigarette?" My brother stated that he did not smoke, to which "Sea Bass" then replied, "Do ya want to? (smoke)" Love those Georgia trucks stops when the sun goes down! 4:21am: We are so far behind schedule. Back on I-95; cruise control set for 84mph....eeeeh, screw it, I take off the cruise control and gun the rental car. 4:44am: We reach the South Carolina state line and enter into the Palmetto State! We rejoice! Spirits could not be higher! 4:45am: South Carolina Trooper Jim _____, conducts a traffic stop on our rental car at MM 01. Trooper Jim _____ is not pleased at his radar reading. 4:49am: Trooper Jim _____ lets us off with a verbal warning. I will not go into the details of how I got out of a 97mph speeding citation on Yelp.com....that's for another blog somewhere else. 4:50am: Back on I-95 northbound; cruise control is set for 65 mph. The elderly start to pass us in Winnebago's. 7:00am: Arrival at our cabin in Long Creek, SC. Side note: I withdrew $500 in cash from my checking account prior to leaving because my bank loves to shut my account down everytime I make an ATM transaction outside 4 miles of my house. I later backtracked and guessed I had dropped my cash wad at this truck stop just outside of Spartanburg, SC after I saw someone fitting "Sea Bass's" description in the restroom. I was washing my hands and must have left the wad on the counter. We spend a few days in South Carolina, visiting old friends and taking in the sights up in the Blue Ridge mountains. On Monday morning, August 1st, we arrive at Wildwater Ltd. and are paired up on our raft with a nice 3-person family from Utah who apparently have never done this before. Luckily, we were assigned to Adam, the best river guide ever! Adam was just awesome...totally professional, nice, courteous, accommodating and he answered the Utah family's realllllllly lame questions with a smile. True quote from the wife: "Are there really fish in this river?" Me: "No lady, this is the only fish-free river in the World." Adam took it all in stride....I personally would have lost my mind within five minutes. Besides having Adam as our kickass guide, all of the other guides on the trip (7 total) were great! I will be back again and again because of them and their dedication to their craft. The river was gorgeous and the water was perfect! Wildwater Ltd. is head and shoulders above ANY river rafting outfit in the area...hands down! (I've rafted with others before) Thank you again Wildwater for a phenomenal time! Will see you again soon! read more

We did the half day with lunch- our kids were ages 11 and 13 plus we had friends with kids of similar ages. Our guide was Elliot- he grew up in the area and was very knowledgeable about the river. Lunch was sandwiches, fruit, veggies, chips, GORP; simple, tasty and filling. Adults and kids had a great time! We would have enjoyed jumping into the river by Bull Sluice, but had a good time swimming in the next rapid. read more

I was driving across the coutry to my new home in Boston, MA with 2 of my girlfriends. We had spent a few days in the ATL and had early morning reservations to go rafting here. The ride was long and we got lost. We were over 45min late and when we got there the group hadn't taken off yet, so the staff drove us to them and the group welcomed us without resentment. The tour itself was amazing! I can't remember our instructor's name, but he was so patient and made sure we all had a good time. We had a lunchbreak half way through. Thank goodness for that one. It was all of our first time and we chose like a 4 or 5 figuring we didn't want to dick around. We booked a package with 1 night and our cottage was sooooo cute and complete with a kitchen, deck, and crazy fire ants. Market is near by, so we had a beautiful evening. Then, I passed out because I was feeling sick. read more

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These guys are awesome!!! This is the second time I have gone rafting with Wildwater but not the last. My wife and I first rafted the Chatooga with these guys 13 years ago and I was happy to come back with my twelve year old son this summer. Located in a former school almost 100 years old, the Long Creek facility has easy parking with plenty of shade, showers and changing facilities with hot water, a snack bar, onsite adventure photographers and a shop with reasonable prices for anything you my have forgotten at home. Their rafts are tough and comfortable self bailers that I found easy to brace myself into once we hit the wild stuff but comfortable enough to rest my big butt on for two full days of rafting. While the facilities are great what truly makes or breaks a trip is the guides leading it and it was apparent from the get go that the people working at Wildwater love their jobs and the river they work on and that love is infectious. With a strong focus on safety the guides at Wildwater made this 42 year old feel like I was back at my favorite summer camp. We did Phase III with Alex who really knew the river and was able to guide the raft through some low water areas with skill and efficiency. Jake guided our boat for Phase IV and was just amazing. He had great enthusiasm, a warm personality that made you feel like an old friend after just a few minutes and negotiated the river in a way that showed off his many years of experience on the Chatooga. I'm glad we did both Phase III and Phase IV since the easy going nature of Phase III leads nicely in the higher adrenaline thrills of Phase IV. (This is not to say that there are no thrills on Phase III; Bull Sluice will definitly get your blood pumping.) Both trips mixed the thrills of whitewater with the scenic beauty of the Chatooga for two fantastic days. Thanks guys. read more

Wildwater - Chattooga - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Long Creek, South Carolina

What a great experience from start to finish. Easy to make reservations & check in was smooth. Joe is an excellent & detailed safety instructor & Faith was the best guide. She made the entire day enjoyable, she was very conversational but when it was time to get serious she kept us focused on what needed to be done to insure a fun safe ride over every rapid. Memories were made today with my two boys, brother, nephew and my 74 year old dad and the photographer captured the moments perfectly. We will be back for sure. read more

Guides were capable and we had a great time on several Class IV and V rapids. The river was also so beautiful.

This place is amazing! Such great vibes. The class four rapid before the bridge is crazy! Such sweet people. Highly recommend!

We loved our rafting trip. Joe was our tour guide and we could not have asked for anyone better! We will be back next summer to take on the class IV rapids. Wonderful experience from start to finish. Highly recommend! read more

Wildwater - Chattooga - Bull Sluice - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Long Creek, South Carolina

I'm from CALI, RPV. I have done white water rafting in lake Isabella. I enjoyed my trip, so much. I came with my sister, and our guide was amazing. The river is calm, but there are some choppy spots. We ended up doing a LEVEL 4 it was scary at first... but we had our guide whom, all were very professional. It was an amazing trip; we did the 7 hour one. When we went through rough terrain we were able to get out of the boat and take a nice dip in the river... even slide down what they call the toilet bowl. So much fun!! After we went for lunch, they set up everything for us. If you been camping before, you know sandwiches is the best part of any outdoors trip! They set up sandwiches, with many choices of cold cuts. PB &J. Chips and salsa and much more. We did no work!!!! We just showed up It's such a wonderful experience. If you can have experience it, do it. The nature the river and great people were good to us. Thank you for a wonderful trip! read more

This place is great, I had a wonderful fearful time on the river. Our guide Mary was friendly and knowledgeable. This was my first time rafting but I cannot wait to go again. I spent the week completely disconnected from technology. I didn't turn on the TV at all, we had a great time just enjoying nature. read more

Wildwater - Chattooga - You will get wet - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Long Creek, South Carolina

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I went to wildwater for my bachelor party weekend and it was great. Spent all day on the river shreddin' some gnar and the guide took us into 7-foot falls sideways so we were sure to eat it on the way down. Definitely came up sputtering and coughing underneath the raft, clawing for survival but felt so alive! Wildwater also has good equipment and the chem dip they dunk it all in at the end didn't give me a heat rash like every other rafting place does. I like to wear an underarmor spandex shirt between me and the PFDs (personal flotation devices for those who don't know the rad river jargon). I find it cuts down on the weirdo rashes from having wetness against the tender skin all day. They also feed you a sandwich buffet with koolaid. I haven't had koolaid in so long. It was ice cold. I felt like a young lad again drinking koolaid. read more

It's really fun you should definitely check it out. Joe taught us all the safety stuff so we were safe. Nick steered our boat hes super chill and skilled. read more

Of course white water rafting sounds fun- but you really have to come here and experience it with the staff to understand why it's so good. First of all the river they take you on has some of the best drops in the country that are nicely paced out- you never have a stretch of river more than 200 yards that doesn't have some kind of drop or big rapid. When you arrive in the morning they have free coffee and water and they pair you up with a very experienced guide. They truly value safety over everything. They go over everything and even tell you where to swim if you fall out right before you are about to go through any dangerous water area. They also always send one guide ahead so that nobody can fall out and get swept away. Along the rapid they even take you through a large rock that has been hollowed out over millions of years and leads into an underwater cave and waterfall! It was so much fun! The guides all have great personalities and are truly fun to be stuck with for 5 hours. Just tell them if your preference is for raunchy humor or clean and they will accommodate. Closer to ref end they pull up to a sand bar and prepare lunch for everyone. Sandwiches, chips etc. good amounts of sauces. At the end they have showers for you to clean off. Overall amazing experience I wish I could do every weekend. read more

My family and I took a white water rafting trip down the Chatooga with Wildwater. It was such a great experience! It was my first time so I really had no idea what to expect, but the staff all made it so organized and fun. From the time our group of 20-30 people gathered, the staff had us divided into rafts and assigned our guides. The instructions were all very clear for safety, but also really fun with lots of little jokes to lighten it up. The guides really made the trip educational and fun and definitely made me feel comfortable and safe. If you do end up going, Ben is the absolute BEST guide. I would highly recommend a trip with Wildwater. Such a blast and well worth the experience! read more

Now, I have never been white river rafting, so I am going by my first-time experience. However, I have to say that this company has everything in order! The customer service from the store clerk to our river guide were all top-notch! I highly recommend them- Ask for Ryan for the river guide! Ryan is knowledgeable about the river's rich history and about safety. I had the time of my life! I cannot wait to do it again! read more

Wildwater - Chattooga - He's ready for the Rapids! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Long Creek, South Carolina

I've been coming up to the Chattooga for 38 years and Wildwater keeps getting better and better. We had a great 2 day trip doing section 3 and 4. We did section 3 with Dillon he was a great guide, personable (which put my daughters at ease), and very entertaining. We did section 4 with Josh who was probably the most knowledgeable guide I've been with and we also had Alex who was good as well. The photographer did an excellent job capturing the trip and the bus drivers were safe and very nice. We also got a bit of a show from one playing the banjo. This is the first year I used the onsite lodging and it was great. We stayed in the painted rock cabin. It's a 2 bedroom 2 bath house. You can tell these were very new and super clean. The kitchen has everything you need and is very easy to use. The living room has one sofa and a chair so not a lot of sitting space. The beds are a bit firm and there are no end tables. For what these are they are a great value, they are spacious and very convenient to Wildwater. Thank you for making great memories for me and my family. I will continue to come back. read more

Fantastic! This was our first rafting trip, and while we were super excited and looking forward to an exhilarating ride we were also a bit nervous. Our guide, Nathaniel, was great. He looked out after the group the entire time with "safety first" as his motto. This being our first rafting trip, I appreciated Nathaniel's detailed explanation of each rapid before actually reaching the rapid. Most of the trip was level 2-3 with a couple of level 4 rapids. We spent part of the day swimming the gentle currents of the river and then the rest of the time enjoying paddling down the most scenic river. Just beautiful! We also stopped off half way to enjoy a fantastic lunch provided by Wildwater. I'm definitely planning on taking this excursion again next time that I am in the area. read more

The Chattooga is a beautiful river and the ride was a fun trip. We did the "mini" because we didn't want to do a full day, however, and the promise of the famous Bull Sluice rapid, which was specifically what i wanted to do, was denied. Because of heavy rains, they moved the trip up to a lesser part of the river in terms of rapids. This was not disclosed when I called and asked about the rain policy. "Rain or shine" was the only response. While the trip was enjoyable, I was not pleased with the switch especially given the lack of alternatives or advance warning. That said, there was a youngish kid in our boat, and he might still be in Bull Sluice if we had gone down it. read more

From our night stay at one of their lodges on site to the section IV rafting we did with Cricket as our guide it was hands down the best experience one can have. The guides were awesome, the entire staff was so professional. The rafting was amazing and I felt safe the entire trip with many adrenaline rushes throughout the day. My husband and I can't stop talking about the wonderful night we had on site and the next morning rafting with the excellent staff. The lunch they served was fantastic too. All around great day. Thanks so much to Becky, Jack and Cricket. read more

This was our first white water rafting adventure. The staff were very friendly and knowledgable with safety being their priority. The water was clean and the scenery was breathtaking. Thank you Dinah for making our experience safe and fun! We look forward to our next trip! read more

Terrific day on the Chattooga, level 3 trip! We had a group of 16 and the group director Miranda Alexander was very helpful setting us up electronically so each couple could register, make their own payment, etc. Our guides were fun and highly experienced and stressed safety above all else. With water level just below 2 feet we had good conditions for a day-long adventure. No one from our group was tossed from their raft but we had some close calls. It was really great to escape to nature especially in these unusual times. read more

Tackled the Chattooga and had an absolute great adventurous trip. Definitely go my back. The "well balanced" sandwich buffet the guides prepared was perfect. read more