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XTREME Upper Pigeon River Rafting Adventure

Recommended by 100% of travelers
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Hartford, USA
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Test your rafting skills on the white-water rapids of the Upper Pigeon River with this private rafting adventure. Set off with an expert guide to take on the churning river and enjoy views of the Cherokee National Forest and the Great Smoky Mountains. Navigate the river with tips from your guide, stopping along the way to take a dip.
  • A personalized rafting experience for just your party
  • Improve your white-water skills with tips from your guide
  • All gear plus showers included for a safe outing and easy logistics
  • Take in the pristine wilderness of the Great Smoky Mountains

What's Included

  • Professional Guide
  • All Necessary Rafting Equipment (PFD, Oar, Helmet)
  • Safety Instructions
  • Amenities - Hot Showers
  • Amenities - Changing Rooms
  • Amenities - Picnic Areas
  • $2 County River Fee
  • Your Adventure Photos (Available for Purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Food (On-Site Food Truck Available)
  • Drinks (Non-Alcoholic Drinks at Food Truck & Draft Beer in Gift Shop)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Smoky Mountain River Rat Whitewater Rafting
    3630 Hartford Rd, Hartford, TN 37753, USA

    Check in at our River Rat Whitewater Rafting Outpost and we will take care of everything from there.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

1

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Featured review

Olivia_B
Steven was a fun guide and took us all over the river. Felt very safe. Was a fun adventure. Recommend rafting the river with this company. Facility was very accommodating for changing and showering afterwards.

Reviews

5.0
based on 816 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Bobbie C and Larry are the princess of the river

Michael_B, Aug 2025
100% the best guides on the river. We came down from jersey to tour the tn rivers. Started our trip with Bobbie C and what a time we had! If I could give it 10 stars it still wouldn't be enough!! Thank you for an unforgettable ride on the rapids! Go xtreme to get the smaller faster raft. Worth it!!

Extreme rafting trip

Sherry_S, Jul 2025
Our guide Hudson was great! I fell out as soon as we got going and he saved me fast and didn’t panic.

Adventure

Olivia_B, Aug 2024
Steven was a fun guide and took us all over the river. Felt very safe. Was a fun adventure. Recommend rafting the river with this company. Facility was very accommodating for changing and showering afterwards.

What a rush!!!

Charity_H, Jul 2024
My husband & I had a blast!! Our guide, Conrad, was awesome to chat with & made our adventure even better! He had us "surfing" the waves 😁 All of the staff members were very helpful & very nice to deal with as well... cashier for check-in, key holder, picture chick, bus driver, & all the guides! We will definitely be going back again!!

Good ride, chill awesome guide.

Liam_A, Jul 2024
Our guide Issac was very chill and awesome. Knowledgeable about the area and the sport and made it feel like a VIP experience. We booked the smaller boat (4 ppl max to a boat) and it ended up being like a private tour. Rapids were fun but not as "Xtreme" as I was expecting. The class 4 sections were pretty short.

Wilson

Mackenzie_M, Jun 2024
Wilson is very experienced, and our group wasn’t but was still able to do it. 10/10, would recommend doing it.

Extreme raft trip

Kathleen_C, Jun 2024
Our Guide, Jamie was amazing! He was knowledgeable and fun and ensured we had a great experience. Everything was well organized, the check in sight was clean and all the staff was friendly. All the equipment was well maintained and we felt safe the whole time.

Great Time!!

Judi_F, Jun 2024
Our experience was an absolute success! Our fearless river guide, Hunter, created a lifetime memory for our group experience as we made it down the Pigeon River. Our navigation of the eastern Tennessee waterways provided such joy for our boys and the other 6 members of our crew. I personally was thrown overboard with my buddy, Rob, whose shorts are still missing on the river floor. The water was unforgiving as it never did give his shorts back 😂 but thankfully his boxers still remained. 🤣 Hunter, you were patient with our boys and provided a fun experience that we will always cherish for years to come. We will be back!

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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On average, this is booked 39 days in advance.

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