I couldn't have asked for a better first white water rafting experience than with whitewater…read moreexpress! My boyfriend booked us a trip on Saturday, it was both our first time and Jackson was an absolute champ. He was so knowledgeable about the river, its history (very rich history here), and we had such a fun experience doing the classic trip. He made sure we were suited up right, checked on us, we felt safe the entire time. We've definitely unlocked a new hobby! The day was super nice, we even got to surf and float down part of the lazy river. Jackson also literally carried our group- he was very mindful of us and made sure we were safe and not over-exert as well. Will 100% be back for the challenger trip next time when I come to visit :) also zip-lining! Whitewater Express also has a lot of equipment at their store- so check it out before and after your excursion! Definitely very useful and practical (like water shoes, chacos, sunglasses, fishing gear, and a lot of outdoor gear), in addition to great merch.

They are very friendly and lots of choices in their store if you need outdoorsy outfit and gears…read more The tour guide was friendly and the tour was very educational historical about the city. Make sure to arrive early to get enough parking spot specially during the weekend due to Farmers Market. All in all it was a great experience. If you want an adventure do their extreme option.

Awesome experience! First let me say how kind and amazing Calley that answered the phone was. We…read moreare from out of town, camping in our 5th wheel 45 min. away with our 2 big dogs, and storms were headed to the area. We had a noon classic trip planned but we're concerned with the oncoming storms the power might go out while we were gone for over 3 hours, and it be life threatening heat to our dogs. She rescheduled us for a later time that day, and said we could call and check later to be sure it would work. It all worked out perfect. Then we had a very fun experience with our guide Leo. Would recommend this experience overall!

Bought a Groupon here for the classic ride for me and my children. It was their 1st time rafting…read moreand we had a blast!! Rafting through the middle of a town was a first for me. So that gave this rafting experience a whole other dimension I don't usually experience on the river. The guides were knowledgeable, skilled and entertaining. Everything you want, right? The trip was just the right amount of adventure for us, plenty of splashes and drops to pump the heart, but not so much that it ceases to be fun. Extra kudos to the staff for mailing back my daughter's necklace she accidentally left behind in the dry bag for safe keeping. I would recommend this company to anyone.

Very affordable and easy to book. We scheduled for 2 and got there aroudn 1:30, but it wasn't an…read moreissue at all. Thankfully we can during the less busy season. The kayak was in good condition and the entrance to the lake was easy to get out in the open water quickly. They also have a sandwich shop connected to it that has some of the best homemade bread I've ever had. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting the area who wants to get out on the water!

We rented a house and brought our own boat. We rented youth skis, adult skis and a kneeboard from…read moreOconee Wild Watersports! It was a great additional to our lake fun! Thank you for sharing your towable water toys for the day at an affordable rate!

We had so much FUN! Definitely ask for ODY!! He will give you the BEST RIDE! He make sure to take…read moreyou through all the rapids

We had an awesome time rafting with Outland Expeditions! We had Andrew as our guide and he got us…read morethrough the Ocoee like a pro. My husband and I took our 15 year old son - none of us had rafted before. I went from, "What was I thinking?!" to "Whooooop!" in about 10 minutes! It was a total blast and we'll for sure go again.

This is no longer open. Had to shut down due to the pandemic. Didn't get a chance to do thisread more

Been here over the summer. Great fun, owner was very nice and accommodating. Will go again.read more

Very fun and enjoyable to float down the Hooch. There's an option to rent floats, or if you are…read moreplanning to go more than once, I would recommend buying your own floats. It's very easy to inflate and carry down to the river and you can reuse time and time again. If you go this route, it's best to go with another party that can park at the finish spot so you have a ride back to your car when you're all done. The water is pretty calm. It can be a little chilly at first, but you get used to it eventually. I like to bring a paddle with me so I can better control my float. The whole trip takes about 3 hours to enjoy. So bring some friends, pack some drinks and snacks, and enjoy a lazy afternoon on the river.

This was a place to be relaxing for tubing. Free parking at Don White Memorial Park where the start…read moreoff location is. Please note that there is limited parking space available. Upon arriving, the website says that they have different hours of operation on the weekdays and weekends and depending on water levels and condition of day. We came on a Saturday around 3, when last bookings for rentals are at 4. One staff member said they stopped doing walk ins, however they changed their mind so we got lucky.. they charge for the tube which was $22, a "convenience fee," and shuttle charge for $4 a person. And if you want a square cooler tube it was $10. It was a kind of an unprofessional environment with young adults working the table to take in our payments. You have to leave one ID of the whole group you're with for security reasons I'm assuming, but you get it back at the end. Now, we got our tubes and life jackets and off to the Chattahoochee we go! The water was freezing cold even though it was a hot 90° outside. The thing that sucked most was my tube I was in, was already starting to deflate, along with another tube deflating slowly as well. That's wonderful.. There was an accident that happened on the ride down the river. My boyfriend had a shoulder injury previously, and somehow his shoulder dislocated while trying to push off a pier to get us away from the side.. well that was unexpected. It was tough to even get him out of the river and we didn't finish until after 6pm almost 7 by the time I went to grab my ID. And on my way towards the shuttle, not only did it stopped at 6, I wasn't even told they stopped running by that time. So the only option was to take a 5 minute lyft/Uber or walk 30+ minutes back to the starting point where the car is parked.

Fantastic experience kayaking the Chattahoochee! We had a group of 6 fairly inexperienced kayakers,…read moreand the staff here were very friendly and helpful. The river was quiet, very wide, and easy to paddle and navigate. Several spots had small rapids, but were fun and little water got into the boats. The boats and paddles were very well kept and comfortable. Reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that we had to wait a very long time for the shuttle to pick us up. They also seemed a little disorganized. But overall we had a great experience and would definitely do it again.

We enjoyed great weather and smooth waters for a group of five of us novice kayakers. Chris took…read moregreat care of us and Peter did a wonderful job of shuttling us to/from Banning Mills.

Friendly staff. Calm and relaxing float trip, with some rapids, but nothing to crazy. Fun family…read moretrip.

So I must have been to this place a couple of dozen times over the years and for good reason…read more Actually, for a variety of good reasons. Sometimes in life you say to yourself, "I should be paddling down a river in a kayak", and then you realize the logistical issues of actually doing that. You can't predict the Cahaba which runs through Birmingham. Is it moving too fast today? Is the water so low that my boat will just scrape the rocks at the bottom? Unless you're a seasoned kayaker it's best not to risk being out in unpredictable waters and so you need a place to go where you can know what to expect. Coosa River Adventures is that place. Good, clean family run business. Wide variety of sit-on-top kayaks that won't sink. Rent everything you need for 29 bucks, take a bus ride down to Jordan dam and paddle your way back to your car. The section of river that you're on starts at the bottom of Jordan dam, and so since they know on a daily basis what the flow rate of the dam is, they know the conditions of the river as well. Predictable water is critical for someone who wants to enjoy the day without having anxiety about whether they might encounter dangerous conditions. You can give them a call and they'll have information about the flow rate which can help you plan your trip. 2000cfm is slow, low and easy. 4000cfm is still nothing to worry about. 6000cfm is a little more adventurous. 8000 is about the higgest flow rate you'll see and it can get a little choppy in places. Once a year or so they run 10000cfm for a whitewater festival which can be a blast, but expect to fall out of your boat at least once. Over the 7 to 8 mile stretch there are a variety of small islands, rock formations etc where you can stop for a break, have a picnic, take a nap in the blistering sun or open up your dry box and take a few pics. The main rapid, known as "moccasin gap" can be categorized as class 3 depending on the flow of the river. The other small rapids are generally just little bits of choppy water that liven up the trip. An important thing to note is that the river is very wide, and so if you have no interest in paddling through any rapids, you can easily bypass them and just float peacefully along. Fun for everyone. A few tips....don't litter, don't take off your life jacket and then fall out of your boat. Don't lose your boat or paddle. Don't get so intoxicated that you fall down on a slippery rock and crack your skull. Do bring a dry box, pelican case or whatever to keep your stuff dry. Do tie that to your boat. Do pack some bottles of water and some snacks for the trip. Do call ahead and make a reservation to help them plan for how many boats they're going to need to ferry down to the starting point. The shuttles run at 9am, 11am and 1pm and it takes between 3 to 6 hours to finish the trip depending on the flow rate of the river and how fast you decide to paddle. Get there early. There's a brief sign in/safety meeting and then you're on the bus and on your way. So all in all this place is pretty amazing. Really friendly and down to Earth people, a safe, predictable section of river which has rapids for those who want them and byways for those who don't. They'll rent you everything you need and they have a small shop for picking up extras that you might want. The facilities are a bit rustic, but more than adequate and the prices are good especially if you consider that they may be the only people around really offering what they're offering. Definitely worth the trip if you decide that paddling down a river is something you want to do.

The four of us had a perfect day of paddleboarding through Adventures PTC…read more Alexei was friendly, knowledgeable, and easy to do business with. He has great equipment, gave good instruction, and recommended an ideal place to launch and paddle. After our time spent on Lake Peachtree, he have us more information about the equipment options for next time. Easy to book and no time wasted setting up.

From the owner: Stand up paddle board and kayak rentals.read more

Great company and provides lots of adventure. Got a season…read morepass for the family and was well worth it.

I had a great time with my husband and children. The tour guides were very informative and patient…read more I went with my 12 and 16 year olds and the course was perfect for them. We were able to experience the obstacle course as well as multiple zip lines.