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Whitewater Rafting Pigeon River Tennessee
White Water Rafting on the Lower Pigeon River

Rafting the Lower Pigeon River
with Outdoor Adventures, Inc. in Tennessee

Relax and cool off on this 2-hour guided rafting trip through the Smoky Mountains on a guided raft with your family. Minimum age is 3 years old and is perfect for people and families wanting to be near the water, but not yet ready for big whitewater. There are numerous opportunities to swim in flat water and to be introduced to beginning Class I, II, and III whitewater. This is a fun trip for everyone with safety as our number one goal. You do not need to know how to raft or swim. Your guide will entertain you and maneuver you through the rapids.

The starting point for the Lower section of the Pigeon River is at our outpost, where you will get your equipment and instructions and start your rafting adventure. You will enjoy about 2 hours of time on the river then have a 10 minute return bus ride.

The Pigeon River is conveniently located less than an hour from prime destinations in the Smokies such as Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Sevierville, Knoxville, and Asheville, NC. Visit our map page for directions to us. Spend an afternoon with us and you’ll love it!

This trip is a great way to spend your day on the water. If some of your group want to raft the Upper section, NO PROBLEM. We schedule all Lower trips to run at the same time as the Upper Section. You meet at the same place and you on the Lower/Milder section will return about 15 minutes after your friends on the Upper. Perfect time to change clothes and get ready for your evening plans.

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5 stars  Amazing time
dreamy0025 - 4/12/2012
5 stars  What a wonderful trip it was!
Lokesh - 4/12/2012
5 stars  So much fun
Conhenn - 4/6/2012
5 stars  We enjoyed our small group setting since we went in early spring.
Alex - 3/31/2012

Lower River Trip Schedules:

The Pigeon River is a dam controlled river, therefore we have guaranteed days from Mid-May to Mid-September determined by Progress Energy. Typically, due to dam release, lower river trips are only available on guaranteed rafting days, which are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday during season, and we offer trip times at 1:30pm, 3:30pm, and 5:00pm. However, we will reserve lower trips on non-guaranteed days if we believe there is a good chance that there will be a dam release. Please check calendar below:

Days with solid green background are guaranteed days and have lower trips available. Click a date check availability and reserve a lower river trip now!

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Want to raft the lower section today or within the next couple days, but the calendar doesn’t show any lower trips? Please call us at 866-333-7238 and based on current river conditions, we’ll take you for a trip any day if water levels permit! Spring is a great time to raft because regular rainfall makes great whitewater!!