Joey was our tour guide on 5/14 and we had so much fun! The river was amazing and refreshing and we…read moregot to learn so much about it while rafting. We will be coming back for sure! Price was also super affordable!

This is my new favorite rafting company in TN! We had an amazing Upper River trip with Judd and the…read morefolks at the "lodge" store were very friendly and super helpful! We originally wanted to do the lower part of the river but after going in and talking to the guide and the staff in the store we decided to switch over to the upper part of the river for our expedition! Our family has done some kayaking in the local rivers and parks near our house but only my wife and I had ever been whitewater rafting. So this was all new for our kids and one of their friends. Youngest in the group was 12 and he was a rockstar just like all the teenagers. Definitely worth the price and the experience was outstanding, definitely some good memories and some family team building. Highly recommended

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.

We booked the upper river experience and had an awesome time with Raft Outdoor Adventures!…read more This was the first-time rafting for our family of four. Totally lived up to our expectations! It was a thrill and we really experienced the power of the river. Definitely felt we were safe the entire time, with their friendly, knowledgeable team. We went in mid-march, for spring break. Water was very cold, but tolerable. They offer wetsuits to help with the water temp and some of us used them. This was absolutely worth the money!

Gone here twice now and they do a great job! Make you feel very safe and the rapids are fun. They…read morehad 2 class 4 rapids that were intense. There is times where you are just floating down the river and can admire the surrounding views. The pictures at the end are $35 but you get all of your pictures and they are quickly sent to your phone, I think this is worth it!

We were seeking adventure and had so many options for whitewater rafting. We decided on this…read moreparticular company for a couple of reasons 1. We could fit 4 in a raft 2. It had a coupon for $12 off!! We called on Tuesday night about 7:45 (they closed at 9) and talked to Teresa who was able to schedule our foursome for a trip at 2:00 on Wednesday. She was so helpful and gave us some tips for travel to Hartford. Once we got there we checked in with a very competent and thorough young lady. We took a short bus ride to the "put in" point. On the 10 minute ride some of the guides performed fun comedic routines which kept us from thinking about how hot we were on a bus with no AC ( except open windows), decked out in life jackets and helmets while holding our paddles upright. :-) We got paired with a river rafting guide named Brantley. He gave us great paddling instructions before we even entered the raft. Since we had all been river rafting before, he explained that the trick to having a more exciting trip is to synchronize your paddle strokes. We had a great time with Brantley. We truly appreciate his concern for our "fun factor" and especially our safe trip down the river.

We did the Ziplining with Mack and Jasper and had a fantastic time!! Recommend 100% the whole staff…read moregave you the confidence needed to enjoy!!

We had the BEST experience with River Rat whitewater rafting! From start to finish, everything was…read morerun so well--extremely organized, clean facilities, and perfectly on time. Every staff member we met was funny, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable, which made the whole day even more enjoyable. Our guide, Ocean, was AMAZING! She knew it was our first time and went out of her way to explain what to expect, making us feel confident and excited. She turned our first rafting trip into an unforgettable adventure--full of laughs, thrills, and a few "core memories" we'll be talking about for years. If you're thinking about going rafting, do it--and go with this company. You won't regret it! We did try other rafting companies after and that was a mistake. We will always come back to Ocean & River Rats.

We had a blast!! Every outfit puts in at the same place but this outfit is the last to leave the…read moreriver.

This was the very best part of my entire trip. The business itself was super accommodating when we…read moregot brave enough to switch to the upper river from lower river. (Do the upper! It was such a blast) The girl in the office was so kind, and offered us so much information. Our guide, Emily, was so kind and absolutely hilarious. They kept us laughing, drenched, well informed of the history and nature surrounding us, and above all, they kept us safe. I loved having them as a guide, but honestly, every single guide around us was equally as thrilling and hilarious, (I'm talking about you, Dan) So if you don't get randomly selected for Emily's tour, I know that every one of those guides loves their jobs, and would take you on the greatest trip.

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 loved it. Emilie was an amazing guide. The mountains were…read morebeautiful 100% recommend

I've been rafting a lot but this was a first time experience for most of our party including our 4…read moreyear old. Our guide was great and made it fun even though we were a group of thrill seekers on the calmer waters in order to include our little one. He was accommodating to our needs and earned his tip for sure! It was a good choice to go with a locally owned family business instead of a corporate business. Customer service was great!

This place was great! You can tell all the employees enjoy what they do and they make the adventure…read moreso much more fun! Jesse was our guide and he was very funny and got two of us outta the water quick n easy! 10/10 recommend

On a spared of the moment, we booked a last minute white water rafting trip with these crew and we…read moredid not regret the decision. The entire experience was outstanding, from booking over the phone, greeting upon arrival, great and convenient facilities, the trip to the launching ramp and safety briefing. Our guide SEAN, a local resident and very experienced river guy, was great and very knowledgeable. We are very pleased with the entire experience.

Great guides and energy! We had Adam and he was amazing. Very friendly and informative.read more

We had so much fun with our amazing guide Sam! Highly recommend this company! Friendly and easy…read morebooking experience over the phone, easy check-in, smooth process from start to finish on the day of the trip!! Don't forget to tip your guide!!

My husband and I went on our first white water rafting trip with NOC. It was so much fun. If you're…read morethinking about going here, I definitely recommend. The guides were fun and experienced!

Long time rafted, first time on the pigeon. Went with a friend who'd never been rafting and it was…read morea great experience. This was also my first time going not as a part of a camp or college large group trip. Our guide Johnny was awesome and the process was very simple and easy. The half day trip was the perfect length and the water was awesome! Nice scenery, some fast and fun rollers and a nice deep and slow section for jumping in. We went toward the end of the season so they say it was a slower day. We got to "surf" twice which was really fun.