Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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.
Equipment included: life jacket, helmet and paddle
Lunch and Snacks are not included
Departure Point
3671 Hartford Rd, Hartford, TN 37753, Verenigde Staten
Pigeon River, Tennessee, United States 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. 120 minutes
3671 Hartford Rd, Hartford, TN 37753, Verenigde Staten 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. 90 minutes
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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Michael E
27 Jun 2025
We had booked the upper river trip but due to a recent storm it was unavailable. We pivoted to the lower river trip which was much calmer, but still had a great time. Daryl B. was a terrific tour guide as were all of the folks associated with Big Creek Adventures. Also, Daryl didn’t mind the “I’m Larry, this my brother Daryl and this my other brother Daryl’ Newhart references we repeated made throughout the trip! I highly recommend this outfit for rafting adventures.
H3073JTerinb
24 Jun 2025
We LOVED our white water trip with Big Creek Expeditions. For starters it was a good price and we had a coupon from their website to save a little extra. Once we arrived the check in was easy to find, good clean facilities to change, and the gift shop had everything you could need if you forgot something. (One of our people forgot water shoes) Elton was our guide and was amazing! We learned a lot, laughed more and wanted to go back again immediately. We even bought the pictures they provide after the trip (fair price) and were able to share them with the group via email super easy!
Terry_C
14 Jun 2025
Was lots of fun. Our grandkids had a really good time. Our guide was really pleasant and made us all feel very comfortable. Would definitely do it again.
This tour in
USA
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Big Creek Expeditions
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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