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Looking for whitewater recs - Ocoee River
Posted on 8/16/17 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 8/16/17 at 1:36 pm
The gf and I will be in the Chattanooga area for Labor Day, looking to go whitewater rafting. I went 15 years ago on the Ocoee and had a great time. Just wondering if anyone had any outfitters they recommend. We are pretty adventurous, so we don't mind big rapids and would also like to do a little hiking in that area.
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Posted on 8/16/17 at 1:45 pm to slinger1317
Any of the big ones over there are about the same. Just pick one and make a reservation. If available, do the upper and lower sections.
Posted on 8/16/17 at 2:32 pm to Dam Guide
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Any of the big ones over there are about the same. Just pick one and make a reservation. If available, do the upper and lower sections.
This is exactly what I would say. I've been three times and don't remember what outfit for any. Even used a groupon once and it was fine.
Posted on 8/16/17 at 2:35 pm to slinger1317
Did the '96 Olympic run on the Ocoee a few years back.
That was a blast.
That was a blast.
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:22 pm to slinger1317
If you have time, try the Chattooga - a much longer trip with more rapids. Great scenic river on the GA/SC border in the foothills.
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:48 pm to slinger1317
I like the nantahala better only because you can do it in a single. Sit on top kayak, or a fun boat (duckie). Been a while since I've been on the ocoee, but from what i can remember, I don't think I'd try that in one those singles.
Posted on 8/16/17 at 7:31 pm to Dam Guide
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Any of the big ones over there are about the same. Just pick one and make a reservation. If available, do the upper and lower sections.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 6:35 am to ugasickem
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I like the nantahala better only because you can do it in a single. Sit on top kayak, or a fun boat (duckie). Been a while since I've been on the ocoee, but from what i can remember, I don't think I'd try that in one those singles.
If you want an easy drift with a few small rapids in a sit on top or funyak, you can do that not far from Ocoee. Hiwassee Outfitters can get you setup with that on the Hiwassee for about $30 a person. Its a few hour drift, nice and relaxing.
I occasionally take my sit on top over there and fish it too, it's fun trout fishing. $10 if you bring your own yak and want them to carry you and your yak to the start from their place.
This post was edited on 8/17/17 at 6:36 am
Posted on 8/17/17 at 9:53 am to Dam Guide
That upper section can be brutal if the river is up. One time I went it was around 2700 CFS and it was intense. Forget which rapid we capsized on. Broken Nose I think it was.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 7:10 pm to slinger1317
Check groupon. They have a lot of deals for that right now at Ocoee
Posted on 8/17/17 at 8:50 pm to slinger1317
Posted on 8/18/17 at 1:31 pm to ugasickem
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nantahala
Just be aware that this is very cold water year round.
Posted on 8/19/17 at 7:32 am to slinger1317
we did Ocoee outdoors this summer. great people and a good long trip.
Posted on 8/19/17 at 10:07 pm to contraryman
We do upper and lower with wildwater. We also do the hiwassee as someone else mentioned. Fun stuff.
Posted on 8/20/17 at 8:10 am to slinger1317
We've used Cascade several times and had a blast. Bunch of hipster types that kept it fun. Can't wait to go back.
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