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    5 Rivers Adventures

    5.0 (31 reviews)
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    Surfing the wave in the raft
    Lisa J.

    An amazing experience if you ever visit Gatlinburg. My family booked this excursion after not being able to use our Groupon for another company which I won't name. I'm glad things didn't work out with that other company and we ended up with 5 Rivers. We did the upper pigeon river trip. Our tour guide Derek appeared young at first glance but was very nice and was a safe guide for our rafting experience. We had an awesome time. I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested.

    That's Cole! The best guide EVER!

    Best company to go with especially if you're a first timer at White Water Rafting! I was super nervous and really freaked out (I'm just a worrier) lol but we were under the care of the nicest guide ever, Cole! Cole made sure we were safe, he made jokes and he was super knowledgeable and kind! He knew I was nervous, heck I couldn't stop saying it but by the end of the trip I was ready to go again! We all put our trust in Cole and he didn't disappoint! Heidi (I asked for his moms name, lol) you raised a well mannered young man! Congrats! Chuck (owner of the company) you should be proud in having wonderful ppl like Cole represent your company! Thank you 5 Rivers Adventure for making this experience a great one! Hey Chuck, I suggested to Cole that all the guides should wear go pros and record the adventure from the back heck I bought the photos I would've loved to purchase a video if one existed. I'm sure many others would agree! Think about it! More revenue for you all! There were other companies out there (yellow floats)and trust me when I tell you they were not having fun at all. Everyone on board was so serious they looked miserable.

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    Valerie Z.

    This is going to be a long post so...grab a seat and some popcorn, sit back and relax while you enjoy the ride! I have been white water rafting since I was 8 years old or so. I'm pretty river savey. Decided to go I white water rafting in Costa Rica 2 yrs ago but almost died, seriously. This was a very horrific experience for me as one could imagine. A few years back, we came to 5 Rivers Adventure and just loved it. I had not gone rafting since my trip to Costa Rica b/c of PTSD. I couldn't go last year, I was just too affraid. This year I decided to put on my big girl panties and suck it up! Hell, I'm not getting any younger. So, I called and told the lady I wanted Chuck, whom we went with years prior and briefed the lady on the phone with the reason why. I knew he would take good care of me and my son. (Who was terrified b/c of my experience with almost dying). Chuck introduced himself to me, then recognized me and said I was in good hands. He had me sit in the back with him, which was never my norm I prefer the front but...This was a great way for me to get my feet wet. He briefed our team on how to run the rapids and off we went. He made sure I remained in the raft the entire trip! We went through several class 3 and 4's, stopped at a swimming hole and just had a great time. This trip has helped me become a lover of the river again and will continue to come here year after year! This company is a smaller one and I know there are many other choices to raft in TN, but if you want that personal touch and not to be hearded through the river like cattle, then this is the place to go!

    Me, my baby sister, & little brother. This is before we started but where your ride.
    Marisa L.

    We weren't planning on white water rafting while in town. We were searching for zip lining & came across this place that offered both zip lining & rafting. Best idea ever! It was about 5 miles long, they let us get out of the raft & float, jump off a rock, and surf. Fun & informative staff as well! We had a comedian on the bus whose jokes were entertaining. What do you call a fish without eye's? I'll be honest, I'm the college graduate in the family and had to ask the didn't go to college baby sister to explain the joke. ‍ Adam was our tour guide and did an awesome job! When he raised his hand on the bus when asked who was nervous, I thought he was kidding. Until we were on the river & he told us we were his 1st group. He had just finished his month training. We passed a lot of rafting companies on the way the way from Cosby as well as when we drove through the 1 intersection of Hartford. I wouldn't pick any other company after going with these guys. Just do everyone else a favor and be on time. It's not fun waiting around in the sun for an extra 10-15 minutes to get started because other groups are late for their scheduled time.

    Megan E.

    Such a great experience rafting with Bekah. We went as a group of six and none of us had ever been white water rafting before but Bekah made us feel comfortable. She was really knowledgeable about the river and we all learned so much. We had a blast and all the other employees we dealt with were also awesome! I highly recommend 5 Rivers Adventures!!

    1st time rafting!

    Raft trip number one was for our sons birthday. We had never been rafting before and Crystal was the perfect guide! Just enough to leave us wanting more! Today we went back for the high adventure! Travis was amazing! Best family experience! Love 5 Rivers and we will definitely be back!

    Kelly R.

    We had an AMAZING time!! We got Travis as our guide and he MADE our trip! We was funny and knowledgeable. He kept the adventure exciting for our entire group. Travis went the extra mile to make sure our three daughters truly had an incredible first time white water raft and experience. If you're going to book a rafting trip in Hartford make sure it's through 5 River adventures and ask for Travis, you won't regret it! Travis made us all feel like we were on an extreme adventure yet somehow made us feel completely safe as well!! THANK YOU TRAVIS and 5 River Adventures!

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    Excellent experience! They do things the other rafting companies didn't, which made it a great time.

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    Ask for Travis - great guide who makes the trip even better with his flair for humor-

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    We went as a group of six and none of us had ever been white water rafting before but Bekah made us feel comfortable.

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    Smoky Mountain Outdoors - Group going down the rapids.

    Smoky Mountain Outdoors

    4.7(191 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    It was the first time our group of four had ever gone rafting. We all had a little nervous…read moreanticipation, however Bart was awesome! He gave us instructions before we began and settled our nerves. We did end up tipping the right side of our boat and three passengers went into the water but because Bart had told us what to do the other passengers were able to pull two guests in and Bart pulled me in. I was really worked up with adrenaline and I was on the verge or hyperventilating and he calling talked my breathing back to a steady pace. The rest of our trip was amazing and I was actually very happy we topped early into the trip to see it was ok and I could enjoy our trip. He was great explaining a lot about the area and the effects Helena had on the area due to flooding. If you can request a guide request BART! It was an amazing day!

    Yes, yes and YES!! we had a total of 8 in our group so we were split (you can only have 7 plus the…read moreguide). My group had Tia and she was amazing. We did the upper pigeon river and due to a lot of flooding in don't think we were able to go the normal route but again, not a big deal. We had a great time with our other riders and it was a really cool experience. We've done rafting that was a bit more extreme as this was supposed to be but again, due to the floods. We still had an amazing time and it was so thanks to Tia! Great personality and kept us very entertained.

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    Our River rafting group.

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    Rip Roaring Adventures - Photo packages available for $40

    Rip Roaring Adventures

    4.9(40 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    Loved this company! Everyone is very nice, the process went very smoothly, and the ride was very…read moreenjoyable! We went with a group of 6 and they accommodated us all into the same raft. Our guide Johnny was on his first ride and did a super job, Tristan was supervising. They both were funny, kind, and provided an all around great experience. Only wish the trip could have been longer than 1.5 hours!

    I would recommend this place ALL DAY LONG!!! The staff keeps you laughing, makes you feel safe, and…read moremost importantly, provides you with an AMAZING experience! They aren't as commercial as the other boats, so we experienced a more chill ride in my opinion. I heard some of the other guides hollering at their rafters, "paddle, paddle, paddle!"! I'm so glad this place doesn't employ drill sergeants lol This was my first time water rafting and I chose the level 3/4 route. I'm so glad I did because we were able to experience some amazing splashes! Yes, you will be drenched on this route, and I loved every second of it! You have to paddle, and I was paired up with an amazing group of 5 other people who I immediately meshed well with! If you're thinking about white water rafting, do it! I will say, I'm not the most adventurous when it comes to water, but there were 2 places where the water was level and calm that my guide let us jump out and swim. Again, I am usually not one to do something like this, but it was my birthday so I allowed myself to totally embrace the moment. The water felt amazing, and I had the time of my life!

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    Rip Roaring Adventures - The first rapid is where they take photos.

    The first rapid is where they take photos.

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    Rip Roaring Adventures - So much fun!!

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    So much fun!!

    5 Rivers Adventures - rafting - Updated May 2026

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