The Ocoee River is one of the most popular rafting destinations in the world. From March through October, each weekend, the dam-controlled waterway is released through a steep gorge, creating miles of ...

Question: I want to know about rafting the Ocoee River in Ducktown, Tennessee. I’m looking for rafting companies, places to stay and tourist attractions. Thanks. Alfred Lyons Adventure Adviser: The ...

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, it showers more and more respect toward those who served in the ...

The whitewater rafting season is officially underway on the Ocoee River, with a big celebration for an agreement that will keep the river running for years to come. More than 5 million rafters have ...

OCOEE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Cherokee Rafting started in 1978. It’s a family friendly whitewater rafting company based in Polk County, Tennessee. The business prides itself in taking you down a very ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — While people across the U.S. take shelter during a bitterly cold winter, paddlers in drysuits are flocking to the Ocoee River to enjoy an unusual paddling season. Tens of ...

Tennessee isn’t just for country music and barbecue. When the weather heats up, it's rivers and lakes transform into paddler playgrounds filled with forested banks, mountain backdrops, and calm ...

Thirty years ago this summer, a coalition of organizations including the U.S. Forest Service, the International Olympic Committee, TVA, the state of Tennessee and Polk County worked tirelessly to ...

The 1996 Olympic Summer Games in Atlanta, included one venue outside the state of Georgia. The Canoe and Kayaking venue was hosted in Tennessee on the Ocoee River 27 years ago. But the actual planning ...

I began whitewater kayaking in 2006, and it quickly paddling became a passion. I spent every chance I could on the river learning, practicing and getting better. I progressed in the sport, enjoying ...