Best places for whitewater rafting in the Smoky Mountains

There’s no shortage of places for whitewater rafting in the Great Smoky Mountains. There are few things that are as exhilarating as paddling down a river with a group of friends dodging swells and waves.

All the recommended places below are very close to one another, so make sure you go to the correct location when showing up for your reservation.

Here are the best whitewater rafting places to visit in the Great Smoky Mountains, their website, address, and phone number:

1. Big Bear Whitewater Rafting

3165 Big Creek Rd, Hartford, TN 37753

(844) 799-7238

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2. Smoky Mountain River Rat Whitewater

3630 Hartford Rd, Hartford, TN 37753

(423) 487-4303

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3. Smoky Mountain Rafting

3299 Hartford Rd, Hartford, TN 37753

(800) 771-7238

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4. Raft Outdoor Adventures

3635 Trail Hollow Rd, Hartford, TN 37753

(866) 333-7238

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5. Rafting In the Smokies

3595 Hartford Rd, Hartford, TN 37753

(800) 776-7238

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6. Big Creek Expeditions, Inc

3541 Hartford Rd, Hartford, TN 37753

(877) 642-7238

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7. NOC Pigeon Outpost

3485 Hartford Rd, Hartford, TN 37753

(865) 210-8565

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8. Rapid Expeditions Rafting & Kayaking

3605 Hartford Rd, Hartford, TN 37753

(888) 504-7238

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9. 5 Rivers Adventures

3692 Hartford Rd, Hartford, TN 37753

(888) 204-8779

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10. Rip Roaring Adventures

3555 Wheat Way, Hartford, TN 37753

(800) 449-7238

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11. Wildwater Pigeon Rafting and Zipline Canopy Tours

3555 Hartford Rd, Hartford, TN 37753

(866) 319-8870

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