We went rafting with Paul and had an amazing time! We had 9 in our group from ages 12-45 and he did…read morea great job entertaining everyone. The rapids were not as crazy as they were last time we went a few years ago but it was still fun. The only disappointment was that they tell you to get there 45 minutes early for no reason and they got there late so we were standing around with nothing to do.

I hate to leave a lukewarm review of an experience that should have been one of the highlights of…read moreour summer vacation. However, our guide Caleb (who is probably a perfectly nice guy under different circumstances) does not have a clue how to interact with kids. His irritation that we had children in our party (and non-athletic kids who needed guidance on how to paddle at that) was quite apparent for the entire duration of our voyage. It put me on edge, feeling like I had to be apologetic for not having raised big strapping boys who'd spent their summers on the water, and I ended up spending the time barking orders at my kids because I was nicer about it than he was, and wanted him to lay off. At one point he started shouting at us all to paddle, then immediately realized we were paddling straight into a cluster of rocks and told us to stop - but it was too late. My eldest son and I went flying over the side of the raft. He was plucked from the water immediately, but I wasn't so lucky. My husband held out his oar for me to grab onto, but by then the raft was already too far away. I followed the instructions I had been given for such an event, floating and bobbing along until another raft pulled upside of me and was able to pull me aboard. Mind you, this experience didn't upset me: I didn't get hurt, I never felt I was in any real danger, and now I had a story to tell. But when my rescue raft dropped me off in the raft with my family, Caleb proceeded to chew me out for "letting go of the raft" (huh? I was never holding onto the raft?) Later on, my kids told me that after I'd fallen over, when no one knew how to proceed (try to save mom or keep moving?) he actually screamed at them to "Paddle, damnit!" The views were absolutely gorgeous. And we got to see a bald eagle.

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!

My friends and I had the best time tubing down the Little River, in Townsend, with Smokey Mountain…read moreRiver Rat...Great location, kind & helpful staff, loads of fun! Highly recommend for people of all ages looking for an enjoyable activity with friends or family. Thank you, River Rat crew, for providing a great experience for me and my friends.

I saw this place on TikTok and decided to try the river float. If you go, definitely bring a water…read morebottle that you can clip to your tube with a carabiner and a small waterproof bag for your phone and other stuff. They do sell waterproof bags there, but they're about $25. They normally have two different float routes. You're supposed to do the first one and then drive to the second. Unfortunately, we couldn't do the second float because there was an accident that had the road completely blocked for hours. The first float took us about 2 hours, which felt like a pretty good amount of time on the water. Depending on the water level, you may have to hop out of your tube in a few spots and walk it over some rocks because parts of the river can get pretty shallow. It all depends on how high or low the water is that day. Also, make sure you use the bathroom before you start and don't forget sunscreen. There are a lot of beautiful houses along the river, but remember to stay off private property. Overall, it was a fun time and I'd definitely come back again.

So much fun. Variety of different lines. Energetic helpful guides. I was nervous but felt very saferead more

Second time going and it didn't disappoint! Travis and Mike were great and we had the best time!…read moreHighly recommend! BANANA!

Had the time of our lives! Easy enough for a stock jeep but off the beaten path enough for modified…read morejeeps to have a blast too. Ready to go again

If you're looking for a fun place to ride ATVs this place is NOT the place you want to go. First…read moreoff, during the safety meeting I made a lighthearted comment about how my group will "knock the socks off" of our guide and the owner replied with "Thats why I keep my gun on me." TWICE WTF?!?! (Room full of kids by the way) Then he goes on acting like he's Ricky Carmichael, boasting about how he is a better rider than everyone there (grown man btw) and how he's got trophies taller than him. Finally, we begin the ride, nothing about this "adventure" was fun, we went so slow on the quads that I rather just hiked the damn thing. They don't allow any type of riding unless you're up the guides ass going 10mph. All of the guides were not outgoing and all had very serious attitudes which killed our groups vibe. Then during the ride me and the boys decided to get cheeky and we started drifting on turns (nothing crazy) and the big girl starts freaking out and yelling at the top of her lungs. Very unprofessional OVERALL: This place is a scam. It's not an adventure and all the workers act like their shit don't stink. Highly Do not recommend unless you wanna have a bad experience. How they can reflect: You guys have such an amazing opportunity to showcase the beautiful woods of Tennessee, so why would you spend it being stuck up and strict? Life is meant about making memories with people close to you and this is something that people would come back to forever if they just chilled out a little bit and let the customers just ride! And don't tell me that it aint a racetrack, any dirt road in the south is a racetrack! Everyone knows that! Do better!

Rented a beautiful, comfortable pontoon boat from Smoky Mountain Lake Adventures and enjoyed a…read morebeautiful day on the lake. The staff was very helpful and attentive to our needs and went out of their way to make this an enjoyable day for us. In terms of accessibility, be warned that there is a VERY steep incline down to the dock from the parking area, and even from the unloading area. Staff provided yeoman's assistance to get my wife's wheelchair down to the dock, but we elected to drop her off at a nearby dock and driving one of our cars to pick her up there to avoid having to push her back up that incline, which was difficult enough for 3 out of shape 69 year old men to climb without a wheelchair to push. That said, everything else about the outing was excellent. Thanks to the group for giving us an outstanding day! The boat was just as advertised!

We just rented a pontoon boat for half a day and loved it! The pontoon was in pristine condition…read moreand the owners could not be nicer. They used an ATV to take us and all our things to the dock and even loaded the pontoon boat for us. This was not expected but very much appreciated. Lake Douglas is a beautiful lake with nice coves. We had the perfect day and can't wait to rent a boat again with Smoky Mountain Lake Adventures and we highly recommend them!!

It was a great, fun and relaxing kayaking trip. Lynn made it a smooth trip from the start to the…read morefinish. Also, took us on a tour in her car which was extra special. I highly recommend this trip if you are in the Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg area.

Steve went out of his way to accommodate us when the weather turned nasty. He rearranged his…read moreschedule so that we could kayak on a different day. The tour was quite informative and interesting. He is a genuine good ol' boy. Anyone who thinks that southern hospitality is a myth has NOT spent much time in the south.

If I could give Rapid Expeditions 10 stars I would! Our guide Emily was amazing! She was fun,…read moreeasy going and helped ease this Mama's nerves. . The other employees were great too. I would choose Rapid Expeditions hands down to any other rafting company. Thank you so much Emily for making great memories for my family. Andrea H.

This little company with a big heart and so welcoming. We had Capt Dan and he was fantastic. Made…read moreus feel safe and although was a little worried about the fours we would encounter we were safe. I would highliy reccomend this establishment and ask for Capt Dan as your guide. Thanks Capt Dan for the wonderful wet enjoyable ride down the rapids.