Had an amazing time on the river with my boyfriend's family and our amazing tour guide PAUL!!! Paul…read moreand other staff members were all super friendly and adapted to anything we asked, stopped for lunch on the side of the river about halfway through our trip in which they provided and set up make your own sandwiches. Great rapids, will be back!

Great people and a great experience! We will be back! Super friendly and knowledgeable. My 10 and…read more11 year old had a blast.

Kyle and Justin our guides were outstanding! Knowledgeable, well versed and gun to be with !…read more Made the trip more then worth it ! Guys please reply with best times of the year for faster water and rapids. That was the only thing missing but great for first timers, advanced and newbies ! We really enjoyed the staff, there kindness and training ! Will come back for more !!

Had an awesome time with our guide, Joe! There was river rafting, cliff jumping, swimming, and…read morewaterfalls in Section 4. An excellent lunch was also provided. Highly recommend booking with these guys! My next river rafting adventure will be hard to beat! Thank you!

SLUICE - To drench with a sudden flow [verb] or to flow or pour through [verb]…read more Bulls Sluice is a Class IV rapid located along the mighty Chattooga River, which happens to be the squiggly blue line that separates upper northeast Georgia from western South Carolina on maps. ~~~ DIRECTIONS From Hwy 23/441 in Clayton, GA - Travel southeast on Hwy 76 for approximately 8 miles. Shortly after you cross the bridge over the Chattooga River you will see an entrance to a parking area on your left. The parking area here is large because it is also access to the 15.5 mile Chattooga River Trail and the PUT-IT location for many section kayakers. It can easily hold over 100 cars and multiple trucks w/trailers. ~~~ THE TRAIL Once you find a parking space, secure your vehicle and begin your hike approx. 1/4 mile down the paved trail to the left of the restrooms at the northwest end of the parking lot. The paved trail will take a deep curve left towards the put-in and beach area. However, at the curve you will notice a dirt trail on your right with a sign directing you to Bulls Sluice. The trail will end at a small platform overlooking the Sluice. But if you would like to get closer, another spur trail leads down to the rock shores of Bulls Sluice and the Chattooga River. ~~~ THE SLUICE If you are lucky, you may catch a glimpse of kayakers making a run through Bulls Sluice. The Chattooga has several sections known to rafters/kayakers. Bulls Sluice is the last rapid in Section III and the prelude to Section IV, the river's high-adventure section. Section IV boasts Seven-Foot Falls, Raven's Chute Rapid, and the famous Five Falls, where five Class IV-V rapids unfold in 1/3 of a river mile. Video of Section III (Bull Sluice is featured at the 5 minute 5 second mark) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HoD_xYvK9U Bull Sluice is a Class IV+ rapid as rated by American Whitewater during normal flow of 1.8 to 2.4 feet.[1] It becomes easier at lower water and significantly more difficult at higher water. Bull Sluice is the largest and final named rapid of Section 3 of the Chattooga River. [source - Wikipedia] AMERICAN WHITEWATER says this about Section IV of the Chattooga River: "This is the Southeastern Classic! More legends exist about Five Falls of the Chattooga than almost any other set of rapids. Taken individually any of the 5 rapids of Five Falls would be significant named drops on any typical Southeastern river. They are far from the hair found on steep creeks and the legendary danger associated with these rapids arises in part from the long history of boating the Chattooga (40+ years). That said, approach these rapids with caution as they have killed and injured plenty of boaters." Video of Section IV - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=F7Wncrnhb9U&feature=emb_logo NOTE the waterfall shown in the video around the 30 second mark is Long Creek Falls, which I provide a link for below! ~~~ THINGS TO KNOW Hiking Distance: 1/4 of a mile (one way to Bulls Sluice) Difficulty of trail: EASY Creek Crossings: NO Elevation Gain: probably less than 60 feet Access to sluice: YES - but be careful RESTROOMS: YES PARKING: YES (plenty) + secondary parking area off Hwy 76. FILM: The classic 1972 movie Deliverance was filmed here on the Chattooga. ~~~ [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] A great little stop if you are visiting any of the nearby waterfalls in South Carolina or Georgia! Here is a helpful list of NEARBY WATERFALLS you can add to your adventure (listed from closest to furthest away from Bulls Sluice parking area): REEDY BRANCH FALLS (1.6 miles away) - https://www.yelp.com/biz/reedy-branch-falls-trailhead-mountain-rest FALL CREEK FALLS (5 miles away) - https://www.yelp.com/biz/fall-creek-falls-trailhead-south-carolina OPOSSUM CREEK FALLS (8.4 miles away) - https://www.yelp.com/biz/opossum-creek-falls-trailhead-long-creek LONG CREEK FALLS (9.1 miles away) - https://www.yelp.com/biz/long-creek-falls-long-creek BECKY BRANCH FALLS in Georgia (11.2 miles away) - https://www.yelp.com/biz/becky-branch-falls-no-title MARTIN CREEK FALLS in Georgia (11.2 miles away) - https://www.yelp.com/biz/martin-creek-falls-rabun-gap 2020 / 16

Highly recommended for groups with all ages. Took my 4 year old and my parents on a guided trip. It…read morewas a great time and my daughter loved it. She had fun on the rapids and was pretty entertained throughout. Our guide, Dave, was great and so was the rest of the staff. We will definitely be coming back!

Smoky Mountain River Adventures offers great rafting and ducky trips - and you can chose to have a…read moreguide or guide yourself. The staff and guides are hard to beat, as are the owners. The rock jumping mid way through the trip is a lot of fun. The Tuckaseegee River is a relatively warm river for WNC so it's great for swimming in the summer as well. It's a beautiful river that has lush and green flora and fauna all around. Being able to 'chose your own adventure (raft or ducky/guided or non-guided) is a definite bonus.

My first time attending the famous school Rafting Trip. This place is amazing. The customer service…read morewith the owner Will, Aspen and the rest of the staff was heart warming. They assisted the students with their life savers. They took their time explaining what to do and not to do while rafting and carrying the raft to the river. The students were excited to get here and go to the river. Now I am not the one to go on the river but the kids said it was EPIC!!! When you are in the area, check them out you will not be disappointed.

Everything. We thoroughly enjoyed our guided tour with Jari this is our third visit to Nantahala'…read moreRafting and we will do it again in the future.

Amazing experience! Their location is great in the beautiful South Cove county park. We rented…read morekayaks, the prices were a great value and the staff was incredibly welcoming and helpful. They also have a campground, swimming area, and other rentals like paddle boards. Will definitely be back time and time again!

We were renting a house on Lake Hartwell for the weekend and at the last minute decided we wanted…read moreto rent a tandem kayak. Amanda and the others were so accommodating that they were able to deliver a kayak to us within a few hours. They then picked it up according to our requested time. They were a wonderful group of people to deal with and we will definitely call again when we're in the area.

10/10 recommend! It was such a relaxing and fun experience. If you like being on the water and…read morecruising and having mini little rapid runs.. this is it. Staff and crew are super sweet and friendly. Nature at its finest!

Favorite local outfitter by far. No stress, no fuss. Choose your adventure. Pack a lunch and have…read morefun! I wont use anyone else for this stretch of the Broad River. It's a nice way to destress and decompress.

Thanks to Wildwood Outfitters for a great day on the Chattahoochee.!…read more The guys were super efficient and made our trip easy! A short shuttle ride to the put-in of 'Section 3' and we were in business. Good boats, paddles, and pfd's along with accurate river running tips and bright sunshine made for a mellow getaway on the 'Hooch.

Can't say enough good things about Wildwood Outfitters! We were in Helen, GA for Memorial Day…read moreweekend. Cool River was not renting tubes because of the dangerous water conditions. I appreciated their honesty because I'd had a terrible experience tubing previously. They recommended Wildwood Outfitters as an option to do something else, farther down the river where it's deeper and potentially more calm. It's crazy how much the water conditions can change from day to day! Chris greeted us at Wildwood Outfitters. He was so nice and knowledgeable. He discouraged us from kayaking - none of us were familiar with this river, although we had been kayaking before, and most of the sections where they take folks are Class 3+ rapids. Again, due to my past trauma, I thought it was best to take his advice, even though we were disappointed. Just as we were about to leave, he ran back out, and asked if we might be interested in rafting instead. He explained how it would work for the three of us and which section of the river would be best (Section 2, mostly flat or Class 1 rapids with only one area of Class 2 rapids), so we decided to take a chance. It cost about $100, so about $30 pp, with no particular time restrictions. Before we left, Chris took the time to explain how to navigate the rapids, what to expect every step of the way, and what to do if you fall out of the raft. We got helmets and life jackets, as well as a bag to keep our things dry. Although largely unsupervised, we were able to leave our keys in the outpost. They dropped us off and helped us carry the raft down to the embarkation point. I would have been terrified no matter what, but I felt well prepared. The river conditions were exactly as described and Chris's advice was spot on. He'd told us where to call from the raft when we were ready to be picked up, and we were so happy to see his smiling face (and his adorable dog) at the shore. Apparently the rafts hadn't been used in some time, and although they were properly inflated and maintained, there had been a small leak causing the raft to deflate and take on a lot of water. Thankfully they'd given us a bucket to bail the water out, but I basically spent the entire time bailing (giving me a good excuse not to have to paddle, though!). Chris felt terrible. He immediately offered us our money back, or anything else he could do to compensate us. We still had a great time and everyone was safe and dry at the end so we didn't feel that a refund was necessary. We ended up grabbing a couple of cold drinks and some t-shirts and called it even. The outpost was well-equipped with a portopotty, a changing area, and a shower. If you have your own kayak/raft you can hire them just to take you to your selected section. The prices are very reasonable. I would 100% recommend this business and will even think about doing it again!

We had an amazing time with our tour guide, Joe. He was full of knowledge and there to help if we…read moreneeded a hand getting over any tricky spots. Would definitely do it again and high recommend.

Great trip! Joe and Daniel led an awesome trip on Cove Creek Canyon. They made the trip fun and…read moresafe. The guys were personable and approachable. They made the trip feel safe and fun at the same time. While my wife was nervous as she'd never done any like this before, they made it easy to feel at ease. We highly recommend their company. Loved it!

Very family friendly tubing and kayaking. We took our seven month old with us and the pace was…read moreperfect for a leisurely float. Make sure to bring your own life jacket.

Excellent family owned business that truly offers a great trip for a great price. Our family go…read moredown the river many times a year with slow water.