Ocoee River & Ocoee Whitewater Center
Ocoee River
The whitewater course of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and the most popular rafting stretch in the American Southeast.
The Middle Ocoee River is fed by releases from a dam, and in summer it has Class III to IV rapids almost every day. Joining a licensed rafting company for about 2 to 3 hours suits beginners with basic fitness. The upper section is the Olympic course, but there are fewer release days there. The Ocoee Whitewater Center preserves the Olympic venue. In the dry season you can walk among the rocks on the riverbed, and there are trails and suspension bridges. Rafting costs about $50 to $80. The river is about an hour's drive from Chattanooga, and the canyon stretch along Highway 64 has beautiful scenery.
Opening hours
Rafting follows operator schedules; rapids center approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
- Chickamauga Battlefield
- Chattanooga Zoo
- Bluff View Art District
- Hunter Museum of American Art
- Walnut Street Bridge
- Chattanooga Choo Choo
- Coolidge Park