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Ocoee Rafting
Polk
county,
Tennessee whitewater outfitter
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River Guides Ocoee River Self Bailing Rafts Rafts Rentals Kayaks Canoes
The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Polk County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Some people prefer whitewater rafting |
and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. If you're coming from Cleveland it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location. The Great Smoky Mountains scenery is wonderful. A good workout
| and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There's camping available near Ocoee Rafting. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
Briefly about the general area: There are plenty of folks from Ducktown here at Ocoee Rafting, and the Rock Creek Trail is a perfect hiking trail nearby. And that's not all the | |
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things you can do here in the Great Smoky Mountains. You unquestionably have to check out Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park since you're here at Ocoee Rafting, and close by you locate the Dry Pond Lead Trail which is
a tremendous hiking trail. This river is so great. Through the warmest time of the year, highs mostly are in the 80's at Ocoee Rafting. For the period of the moonlight hours it's typically in the 60's. High temperatures
during the winter are normally in the 40's; overnight lows at Ocoee Rafting throughout the winter frequently plunge into the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Ocoee Rafting a wet spot.
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These outdoors activities are available near Ocoee Rafting. |
| Whitewater Near Ocoee Rafting:
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Ocoee River, Polk County, 6 miles away Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam) |
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Wolf Creek, Polk County, 7 miles away Class IV+ - 2.3 miles long (FR to Hiawassee River) |
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Turtletown Creek, Polk County, 7 miles away Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River) |
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Ocoee River, Polk County, 8 miles away Class III+ - 5 miles long (#2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse) |
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Goforth Creek, Polk County, 8 miles away Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee) |
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Hiwassee River, Polk County, 10 miles away Class II - 5.8 miles long (Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance) |
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Hiwassee River, Polk County, 10 miles away Class III-IV - 4.8 miles long (Appalachia Dam to Appalachia Powerhouse) |
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| Ski Areas Near Ocoee Rafting:
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 68 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs |
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Sky Valley, Georgia
, 71 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs |
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 74 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 94 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs |
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| Marinas Near Ocoee Rafting:
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Lake Blue Ridge Marina, Blue Ridge
, 11 miles away |
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Harbor Cove Marina, Murphy
, 15 miles away |
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Mountain View Marina, Murphy
, 16 miles away |
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Lake Ocoee Inn & Marina, Benton
, 18 miles away |
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Shooks Marina, Murphy
, 18 miles away |
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| Hotels Near Ocoee Rafting:
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Comfort Inn & Suites Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge
, 10 miles away |
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Reid Ridge Lodge, Blue Ridge
, 10 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge
, 10 miles away |
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Red Roof Inn Etowah, Etowah
, 20 miles away |
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Stratford Motor Inn East Ellij, East Ellijay
, 21 miles away |
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| Trails Near Ocoee Rafting:
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Rock Creek Trail, Polk
, 4 miles away |
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Dry Pond Lead Trail, Polk
, 6 miles away |
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Smith Mountain Trail, Polk
, 7 miles away |
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Licklog Trail, Polk
, 7 miles away |
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Rogers Branch Trail, Polk
, 8 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Ocoee Rafting:
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA
, 60 miles away |
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Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN
, 60 miles away |
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Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, Tennessee
, 14 miles away |
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Fort Mountain State Park, Georgia
, 27 miles away |
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Amicalola Falls and Lodge State Park, Georgia
, 28 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Ocoee Rafting:
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Copper Basin Golf Club, Copperhill
, 2 miles away |
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Whitepath Golf Club &, Ellijay
, 16 miles away |
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Cherokee Hills Golf Club, Murphy
, 18 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Ocoee Rafting
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Campbell Cove Lake, Polk
, 3 miles away |
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Weehunt Lake, Fannin
, 10 miles away |
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Apalachia Lake, Cherokee
, 10 miles away |
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