White Water Rafting Experience on the Upper Pigeon River
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The Pigeon River gorge cuts east to west across the Smoky Mountains from North Carolina and into Tennessee. As one of the most popular rafting trips in America, the Upper Section of the Pigeon River offers guests with the best introduction to whitewater anywhere.
Inclusions
What's included
- Equipment included: life jacket, helmet and paddle
What's not
- Lunch and Snacks are not included
Itinerary
The Pigeon River gorge cuts East to West across the Smoky Mountains from North Carolina and into Tennessee, offering paddlers panoramic views of the Great Smoky Mountains while cooling off from the summer heat.
The Upper Pigeon River White Water Rafting trip is the most remarkable rafting experience in the Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville areas. A short 45 minute drive will land you at Big Creek Expeditions, where you and your group will make memories to last a lifetime while experiencing the Great Smoky Mountains the way they were intended to be enjoyed—in the great outdoors.
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 616 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5What a blast of time!
Awesome time, guide was really informative, the river was level 3 to 4.Great place to spend with friends and family I would definitely say one of the best experiences.
5Best time ever!
We had a blast, was a bit scary initially but our guide (Miranda) was the best, would definitely go back, highly recommend this place.
5Top 3 of our vacation without a doubt
I’m late writing this review but really wanted to give Big Creek, and especially our guide, Sam, their flowers. Whitewater rafting was one of our family’s favorite activities this trip. Between this and our drive through the Smokies, our kids may finally be converted from “waterparks/amusement parks or nothing” to “wow, nature could be our amusement park”. It was my husband and kids’s first time rafting and we had so much fun. It was the perfect mix of beautiful scenery and thrills. Both kids ranked jumping into the river, holding onto the raft, and being pulled back in among their top three moments of the entire trip. Their only regret was not sitting in the front to get wetter, but there’s always next time! Sam turned a great experience into a truly amazing one He tailored the trip perfectly to our family, sharing nature and history with the adults while delighting the kids with spooky stories. He was also a great judge of how much excitement our family could handle and rowed tirelessly to give us a maximum splash effect despite the lower level of the river that day. We hope to be back in pigeon forge and will make sure to come visit again.
5Family outing
Fun, family friendly, first time for kids age 11 and 14, everyone had a blast. Experience not needed. You definitely get wet which was perfect was a hot weather we had.
5Core memory made!!
Fun experience!! Great for families! We loved it and our guide Darrell B. Was very knowledgeable and friendly!
5Water Rafting
Our guide Reagan was amazing. We started out scared at first but soon we loved how funny she was and how amazing she made our first water rafting experience. It was a beautiful and exciting experience. The length of the visit was about 1-2 hours and it was very worth it.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 100 travellers
- Operated by
- Big Creek Expeditions
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Guests will then meet their personal guide and recieve the necessary equipment Including: life jacket, helmet and paddle.
- After your guide double-checks to make sure all equipment is fitted properly, guests then hop on our bus for a short 10-minute ride to the launching point for your trip.
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 2 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.
