Lower Pigeon River Rafting Tour
- 1h 15m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Closest rafting to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Family fun for children as young as 3! This trip is an amazing outdoor experience on the 5.5-mile Lower Pigeon Rafting Trip. Great for young children or those looking for more of a float trip.
Inclusions
What's included
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Professional guide
- All required rafting equipment
What's not
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pick-up or drop off
Itinerary
We have a big facility with picnic tables and a food truck, plenty of parking. We are located by the Pigeon river and there is a campground right next to us.
The River Outpost is where all customers check in to go down the river. Everyone needs to show up 45 minutes before there schedule time in order to check in.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 176 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
5BEST rafting ride in the area!!!
We had a fantastic ride! We did the Lower Pigeon River rafting ride which was more gentle, with just a few class 2 and one class 3 rapid. In hindsight, we probably could have done the Upper Pigeon but we will do that next time!! I was a little chicken!! Our raft guide Jono was very cool and nice as can be. He taught us all “green horns” the ropes so when we do the bigger rapids we’ll be ready! The Lower Pigeon ride is BEAUTIFUL so we aren’t sorry we went that route at all. So much fun!! Smoky Mountain Outdoor Rafting Company is a 1st Class operation and the BEST choice by far for river rafting in the area.
5Family Rafting Trip on Vacation
This was a huge highlight of our big summer vacation to the Smokies! We did a bunch of research this past spring on which outfitter we wanted to go with to raft. We wanted a fun ride with some rapids that would get us wet but not throw us out of the boat as we have kids ranging in ages 10-18 plus two parents. This trip did NOT disappoint! It was awesome. It was about two hours or so in time. It was class 4 and under so we had about 3 awesome rapids and a handful of smaller ones. Our guides were amazing and we felt safe and had a lot of fun! They have a very nice gift shop and a snack booth. Highly recommend!
5Do it! You won’t regret it
Amazingly fun and highly recommend! The workers were wonderful and everything was so smooth and well planned. Drew was our guide and he answered all 1,000 questions the kids asked and was great!
5Great White Water Rafting Excursion EVER!!!
Reverend Gene (or Dean, I called him both names lol) was a great tour guide. He kept us laughing and SAFE!!! The only thing I wished I would've done was get a picture of my family with the Reverend!
5Relaxing Scenic river rafting tour
We did the lower rafting which is scenic and perfect for our group. Andy did a great job guiding us through the water and giving us information about the area. We saw some turtles and had a great time. It was about 1 hour 15 minutes on the water.
5Great experience
Great time! Had 4 year old and 8 year old with us and it was all our first time. Guide was amazing and interacted with everyone.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please, be there 45 minutes before you raft time.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 10 travellers
- Operated by
- Smoky Mountain Outdoors
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Swimsuits and shorts work best. Secure shoes with a heel-strap are required (tennis shoes, water shoes, or sport sandals with a heel-strap). Bare feet and flip-flops are not allowed. Don't forget to bring a change of clothes and a towel
- Minimum age is 3 years
- 7 people per boat
How it compares in Hartford
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 7 experiences we list in Hartford.
- By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 7.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Hartford
Hartford is a small community on the Pigeon River in Cocke County, Tennessee, near the north-eastern edge of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Hartford is a small rural community in the Tennessee foothills of the Appalachians. The Pigeon River runs through it after leaving a steep gorge in the mountains, and it is a river known for its rapids. Farms and wooded ridges fill the valleys, with a few roads and churches.
