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.
228ilener
24 Jul 2025
The entire experience was fantastic. The staff was competent and personable. The facilities were top notch and the rafting was fun and exciting. I would definitely go again.
669reeseh
23 Jul 2025
Darryl U was an excellent guide for whitewater rafting! He gave us a lot of information about the area which was quite interesting! It was a very fun experience and the rapids were perfect for families with little kids!
flavelc
17 Jul 2025
Our first time rafting and we loved it ! Our guide Daryl U. was the best ! We will definitely go again the next time we are in Tennessee
This tour in
USA
is organized by
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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