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Rolling Thunder River Company

20 Hughes Street, McCaysville, GA 30555
800-408-7238
Ranked #1 of 1 tours in McCaysville
4.5 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
Type: Water sports
Owner description: Rolling Thunder River Company provides fun-filled, action-packed trips on the Ocoee River in Tennessee as well as inner tubing in north Georgia on the...... more » Owner description: Rolling Thunder River Company provides fun-filled, action-packed trips on the Ocoee River in Tennessee as well as inner tubing in north Georgia on the Toccoa River. Rolling Thunder has earned a reputation as a safety-conscious provider of exceptional river trips. Family-owned and operated for over 34 years. « less
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southernlady71
Columbus, GA
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17 reviews
21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 15, 2011

Went down the Nantahala out of Rolling Thunder's Bryson City, NC location. Had a blast. Water was cold but we got wet suits so we were in great shape. Took the Duckie and the follow a guide options. We didn't have a guide in our boat but followed a guide in another group's white water raft down. Enough guidance to... More

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REDRENISK
Atlanta, Georgia
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 12, 2011

Rolling Thunder is a great company. They are thorough and serious about safety, which is a good first for any whitewater rafting trip. The bus ride is quite long, but once in the water the bus follows the group the whole trip, which does give you a measure of relief for that "just in case" moment. Our guide, Ariana, seemed... More

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Becky L
New York City, New York
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2011

My boyfriend and I rafted the Ocoee River with Rolling Thunder over Labor Day Weekend, and we can't stop talking about what a great experience it was. Our guide, Ted, was super knowledgeable and fun to talk to, and just made the overall experience fabulous. The Ocoee is incredibly beautiful, and the crew at Rolling Thunder knew how to make... More

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susanecochran
Marietta, Georgia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 1, 2011

My husband and I went river rafting on Aug. 29, 2011 and it was just a wonderful experience. The staff was friendly, helpful - made you feel like they were glad you were there. We were given great instructions by our guide and he made sure we all knew what to do and when. It was even more fun than... More

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gsprendergast
South Plainfield, New Jersey
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 28, 2011

We read the reviews before we booked. The write-ups were spot on. Vince was our captain. He is perfectly cast for a river guide. He went through the safety procedures and made us feel confortable before we four middle-agers climbed into the raft. "We put in to Class 4 rapids" he said. And we did. All our anxiety was gone!... More

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macabrethirdeye
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 22, 2011

Even though the trip is a little further, it is worth it to raft with this outfit. They are courteous, very knowledgeable, friendly, and fun! They also recommend good restaurants in the area for the famished after a few hours on the river. I will definitely be planning a full river trip with Rolling Thunder River Company in the future! More

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billhig15
Long Island, New York
Senior Contributor
27 reviews
14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 21, 2011

We planned this outing as part of our return trip from Perdido Key, Fl. It was a little out of our way but well worth the drive. Our guide was "Gator" and he was fantastic- FUNNY, informative, concerned about safety, and very knowledgable. Went with my wife and two kids (13 & 11)- all LOVED it. We did the "Double... More

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randall00001
Boaz, Alabama
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 15, 2011

Great company that keeps safety first and having a great time was a given.We had vince as a guide and he was awesome. More

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Lovemybirds
Atlanta, Georgia
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 13, 2011

First time whitewater rafting and it was a blast. Our guide was Airian and she was very nice. She was kind of strict but you could tell that her primary goal was our safety. Which being our first time and the fact that I was scared was perfect. She told us about the rapids and the area. It was really... More

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AtlantaSavvytraveler
Atlanta
2 reviews
15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 9, 2011

Rolling Thunder River Company has very friendly employees. All the guides kept their passengers safe on the Ocoee run. More

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