Five stars all around for our experience with OAR. My husband wanted to go whitewater rafting on…read morethe Ocoee for his birthday this year, and after a quick search through Yelp and beyond, OAR is one of the best rated rafting companies in the area. We booked the Middle River trip, which totals about 3 hours and includes 1.5 hours on the river itself. I booked our trip a couple of weeks in advance online, and I'm glad I did, because they sold out for the day! It was $65 per person, which feels like a fair price for the experience. They recommend arriving 30 minutes early, which will give you plenty of time to get checked in and get your party situated. Definitely bring sunscreen and a plastic water bottle, along with the proper water shoes and attire. You're instructed to leave everything in your car, and then drop your keys off with the front desk staff for pick-up after your rafting trip. The safety briefing started right on time, and basically consists of what to do if you end up going overboard. It's not meant to be scary, and most of it is self-intuitive. There were about 60 people in our group, and the majority of rafts held 6 people. After the safety talk was over, everyone gets their own lifejacket, oar, and helmet. Then you and the rest of your crew hops on a school bus, which will take you to the drop-off site about 20 minutes away. This is where we met our rafting guide, Cleveland, and after a quick demo on paddling and how to sit in the raft, we were off on our adventure! Our time on the water was so much fun, and I want to shout out how incredible Cleveland was from the beginning to the end. He was an awesome mix of friendly, engaging, and informative, which made our trip all the more memorable! As a group of two, we were paired with two other random couples to fill out our raft, which was a great way to meet some new people. Overall this was an amazing experience, and we can't wait to do it again soon. We'll definitely be booking the full river trip next time!

My friends and I came from out of state, this was most of our group's first time rafting and it was…read morean incredible introduction. Everyone was friendly and informative, the guides made sure you had fun but stayed safe. I would absolutely go again anytime, such a great time and shout out to our guide Hugh, he was great fun and is clearly passionate about rafting and outdoor adventure. Thanks for an awesome time!!

Alycia was fantastic. She absolutely MADE the trip Highly recommend requesting her for your next…read moreadventure!

This was by far the best experience I could have ever imagined. I was told by several friends that…read moreAdventures Unlimited water rafting on the Ocoee River is the best, but it exceeded our expectations tremendously. We planned this trip for my birthday, and thankfully they made this the best birthday I've ever had! Thank you Adventures Unlimited and tour guide Kyle for being beyond amazing!

Going white water rafting with my family for my birthday was everything I could have hoped for…read more.. and more! Our guide, Spencer, was incredibly skilled as he could have navigated blindfolded... yes, he's that good! Spencer was also an absolute blast to surf the river with... very friendly, knowledgable and well-traveled... he had plenty of amusing stories to share and kept us all very engaged. I should also mention that Spencer was also seriously great at gaging our comfort level vs. our spirit of adventure... therefore, he was able to navigate us down various paths of the river making it challenging and thrilling for us! While there are plenty of white water outfitters to pick from, we intentionally picked a smaller outfitter and we were so glad we did... we felt our experience was more personal, less generic, and seriously less crowded! I only wished I had sat in the front of the boat where the photographer was situated... that would have made a fantastic birthday photo. The only other "disappointment" was that Cascade Outdoors advertised about their HOT SHOWERS which was super important to us and was one of the main reasons we chose Cascade Outdoors... but there was NO hot water available and the lack of being able to take a good shower after the rafting trip did impede on our other plans. Other than that, Cascade Outdoors and our guide, Spencer, offered us a fabulously fun white water experience on the Ocoee River! We can't wait to return!!! :)

Awesome experience. My 14yo son loved it almost as much as his 58yo dad. Jared took us on a great…read morerun. Highly recommend.

We had an amazing adventure on the Upper Section. Our guide Luke was amazing. Will definitely be…read moreback next year to do the upper and lower together.

Our family of 8 went out on the river today. Age ranges from 13 to 77. All guys. We had a fantastic…read moretime with this group. They did a great job of putting us right on the river, making it fun and keeping us safe. We would absolutely use them again. And big kudos to our excellent guides Derek and Carl.

We had throat beautiful day on the river! Very clear instructions and welcoming vibes. Would love…read moreto go back again!

Check in and instructional video could use some improvement, staff was friendly and helpful with…read morethe important landmarks since we were first timers on the river. Kayak conditions were solid and we booked the 6 mile (3 hr trip), and finished just over and hour and a half, and were able to shuttle back early.

This was my first experience whitewater rafting and I had no clue what to expect!! But this was…read moreabsolutely one of the most top notch experiences ever!!!! If you go please recommend Billy!!! He was so great to talk with, has a lot of knowledge about the area and makes the trip a lot of fun!!! This may be a "smaller business" but the experience was the best! The whole team was terrific and we will come back for another adventure!!!!

I loved everything about my OAC experience and highly recommend rafting with them. Booking online…read morewas easy breezy. Checkin on the day of was a piece of cake. I felt safe at all times with our raft guide Justin and we had a blast. There was a break where we could hop out and swim around in a calm side area of the river, perfect for these hot days. Back at the outpost after our adventure we opted to get all of our boats photos and I'm so glad we did, the quality is great and the experience worth remembering. I was so pleased I couldn't help getting a shirt for myself and a hat for the hubby. I really like the retro vibe of some of their merchandise. Much fun had by all!

We had an amazing trip, with our guide Jordan! You could tell he was an experienced guide, because…read morehe got us into some really fun, rabbits, but kept us safe and enjoying the day. We would recommend an OC to anyone looking for a company to raft with, as their facilities were clean. They had bathrooms and showers for your use. Their gear was clean and well maintained. We WILL be back! Hope to see y'all there!

My son and I rafted three days in a row this weekend with NOC. They were amazing just as they were…read morein 1983 when I last rafted with them. Wyatt, Kyle were excellent guides on the Upper and Middle sections. I highly recommend using NOC

Wow! What an experience! Ask for Davis. You can tell he has a passion for what he does and it was…read morecontagious. He was so knowledgeable and made the experience fun. Thank you for the good time!

10/10! Anyone who writes a bad review about this business sucks to be honest! Every raft captain…read morewas friendly and fun. The bus ride to our starting point made me feel like I was at summer camp all over again. Cracking jokes, human interactions without cell phones was a refreshing experience. Our river guide Davis was apparently the rookie of the crew, but he handled the river like a seasoned vet! If you like having fun in the water then you found the right business!

I had a wonderful time kayaking. It was my first time on this river. Everyone was super great,…read morefantastic staff and celebrating my birthday.

Great vacation spot to start white water training. We are first timers so they where easy on us,…read morelots of pointers and they watch for body parts to float by. Short drive to the power station below the dam and in we went. Stopped on on of the many islands for lunch. Back at Webb Brother s and our new neighbor was watching to pull us out. We did tip once and lost one paddler momentarily. It is fun and challenging for beginners.

Four of us did the middle river white water rafting this morning and had such a good time. Our…read moreguide Chrissy was an absolute rockstar and made us feel comfortable while also keeping us all in the boat, both of which I truly appreciated! I know the experience through the rapids depends on the approach, but for us the very first rapid was the roughest. From there, we got the hand of it a little better and the rest of the trip was super fun. We happily paid the $35 for 17 pictures to be sent to us digitally that captured the fun, would go back if ever back in the area!

Loved it! Excellent people. Dakota at the front was gracious, super helpful, and friendly! If you…read morewant a fun outdoor experience, would 100% recommend. The guides are fun and welcoming. It was extremely popular and several of the groups in our party were return visitors which is always a great sign. The equipment was looked well kept (thank goodness)! The guides were knowledgeable, playful, and fun! There was an unexpected delay and they helped keep everyone in good spirits and ready for their adventure. They answered every question quickly and efficiently. Our know-it-all guide Gage made sure to tolerate our incessant laughing and foul language. He made us feel safe and made sure we enjoyed every inch of the ride. Fear not: There are outdoor bathrooms and changing rooms. Pro tips: SUNSCREEN! Opt for dry-fit over cotton...trust me. You will have to carry the raft (standard practice) so be prepared. No matter what, you're getting wet (like soaked!!!) so pack a complete change of cloths (shoes too friends) and we recommend a towel. Water shoes will be your best option especially if you are flying after. There are changing room but It's an outdoor adventure camp so expect to see bugs and spiders. If you are overly fastidious, take bug spray & sanitizing wipes! Make sure to leave enough time to pet two most beautiful pups in the county!