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Rafting in the Smokies

813 East Parkway (321 North), Gatlinburg, TN 37738
800-776-7238
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Type: Water sports
Owner description: Inspired Fun in the Great Smoky Mountains! Offering whitewater rafting, family float trips, ziplines, a challenging ropes course, Pigeon River fishing... more » Owner description: Inspired Fun in the Great Smoky Mountains! Offering whitewater rafting, family float trips, ziplines, a challenging ropes course, Pigeon River fishing trips, horseback riding, and a Geocache location. VACATION PACKAGES FOR AFFORDABLE SMOKY MOUNTAIN FUN! Come play with us and then enjoy the rest of your day on our Family Adventure Island with complimentary picnic tables, grills, walking trail, and family playground. We are a one stop-adventure-shop serving ages 3 and up. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. 34 years of rafting experience. Restrictions may apply. Raft with the office Rafting in the Smokies! « less
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Toano, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

Bucket list number 1, check. Amazing trip down the river, check. Fantastic guide, check. We are so glad we selected Rafting in the Smokies. Lance made the experience so much more than expected. He's a great instructor, knows the river, and tailored the trip for our great group. We will be back soon and hope to see Lance again. Thank... More

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

This was the fourth time my husband and I have gone rafting and our first time in the Smokies. The rapids weren't huge or threatening which allowed a lot of downtime to enjoy the beautiful scenery. However, our guide Lance and group of two other couples made it awesome! Lance was the best guide we've had rafting. He never got... More

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New Orleans, Louisiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

I was a chaperon for 50 high school students who had a BLAST on this white water rafting experience, high light of their trip to the Smokies! This was my second time with Rafting in the Smokies, and our guide LANCE made this year's trip spectacular. He knows the river and how to make the most of a great experience.... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

We did the lower with our guide Lisa, first rate experience. My group included me my wife and my 3 daughters ages 7-13 and we all had a great time. Would definitely recommend and use again

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

Will definitely refer Lance to my family and friends! Hopefully we will come back soon! Best part of our vacation thanks to Lance!

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Azle, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

My husband already posted a review below, but I wanted to add my own two cents. This white water rafting ride was quite an experience. It was fun, exciting and entertaining at all times. In between the three and four grade rapids, our tour guide Eric had alot to tell us of the local wildlife, landscape etc. Also, he was... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

Wow, this was so much fun we wanted to go again. We had a great river guide and an awesome trip. My husband isn't a big fan of water or boats, but even he had fun! After the raft trip the kids did the ropes coarse and the zip lining, then spent time playing in the river which is very... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

We did a lot of activities the week we were in Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge (zip lines, horseback riding, etc) and this was by far our favorite! Our guide, Lance, was very experienced, funny, and knowledgable! Most boats were steering around some stronger rapids and Lance coached and guided us through them! He made sure we got our moneys worth! It was... More

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West Bloomfield, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Just went white water rafting for the first time ever with my mom, and it was absolutely more than worth it. Our guide, Will, was fun, encouraging, personable, knowledgeable, and all about safety. Will is awesome, ask for him to be your guide! Our trip was challenging, entertaining, and a great time. Everyone in our boat had a blast. If... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

My husband and I decided to try this out along with their zip lines. It was a trip we will never forget! Our guide Eric 2 stars was great! Very knowledgable and funny! We had an absolute blast!! We will most definitely be doing this again!

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