Big Frog Expeditions
Big Frog Expeditions
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Whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River in Southeast Tennessee. Great Value and Big Fun! Half Day and Full Day whitewater rafting trips on America's Olympic River. We offer camping, whitewater rafting, guided mountain biking, guided hiking, flat water lake kayak tours and whitewater kayak instruction. Minimum age for Ocoee River rafting is 12 years old. The Ocoee River is dam controlled to ensure excellent water levels for all seasons. We operate from March through early November.
Benton, Tennessee
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2024
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Julie G
2 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
We had so much fun rafting the Ocoee River with Big Frog adventures. Our guide,Johnny, took care of our adventure and thrill seeking family while also making it feel safe and comfortable for a First time rafter who didn’t swim! He knew so much about the area, the river and shared it all with us. Great day on the river! Highly recommend Big Frog!
Written August 30, 2020
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KMC
12 contributions
Jul 2020
A group of friends travelled to up to the Ocoee to raft. Upon a recommendation from one of our members that has used them exclusively for 12 years we booked the trip with Big Frog. They took great care of our whole group.
I went recently with a different outfitter that had a groupon. Honestly, the price ended up about the same once the other folks tacked on a fee. Had fun that day too but there was a definite difference and experience on the water with Big Frog. We weren't rushed and our guide, Johnny, made sure to take us back to cool spots to surf, had us doing 360's on a section, let our first timer teen ride the bull. We had ample time on the water and didn't feel like we were being squeezed to get back for another group going out behind us.
Johnny was great at getting our names too. He is clearly a skilled guide that knows the river. He was knowledgeable, informative, patient, and had a sense of humor to boot.
The drive out to their place is pretty too, gets you off the highway.
I went recently with a different outfitter that had a groupon. Honestly, the price ended up about the same once the other folks tacked on a fee. Had fun that day too but there was a definite difference and experience on the water with Big Frog. We weren't rushed and our guide, Johnny, made sure to take us back to cool spots to surf, had us doing 360's on a section, let our first timer teen ride the bull. We had ample time on the water and didn't feel like we were being squeezed to get back for another group going out behind us.
Johnny was great at getting our names too. He is clearly a skilled guide that knows the river. He was knowledgeable, informative, patient, and had a sense of humor to boot.
The drive out to their place is pretty too, gets you off the highway.
Written July 27, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Lauren s
12 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
We had an absolutely wonderful time on our rafting trip with Johnny last week. He was an outstanding guide! Made us feel safe and made sure we had the most fun time. We were the only raft on the trip and he took every opportunity to make it even more special...showing us waterfalls, jumping off rocks then rescuing us, letting us have the biggest adventure possible. Would definitely pick this company and guide again. Do yourself a favor and request Johnny and you're sure to have an unforgettable experience!
Written October 8, 2020
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Jim G
Nashville, TN49 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
We had a a wonderful time White Water Rafting yesterday with Big Frog Expeditions. Our guild Johnny has to be the BEST guide on the Ocoee and he web to great lengths to make sure our group was safe and happy. We also camped the night at the outpost and although a bit rough around the edges Johnny filled us in on the future upgrades to the camping they are planning and working on and I’d bet the next year will see great cool upgrades. I’d definitely return and do it all again !!!
Written July 12, 2020
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Alli
St. Petersburg, FL30 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
First of all, just know there are MANY companies to choose from. We went on a slower day and still saw many other rafts. During the few quieter moments along our ride, we observed some key differences that made us very glad we chose Big Frog. Our guide Johnny customized our trip to our level of adventure by letting us know what was coming up and how we wanted to ride through those areas. We’re high adventure, and he navigated is so smoothly with a few swift instructions! He also shared several funny folklore stories about the different sections of the rapids. Most of the other companies were managing large groups and numerous rafts that they had to keep together. Big Frog took out only two rafts, which was an advantage.
Our guide provided several great suggestions for trails and restaurants. Additionally, when we shared that we had unfortunately gotten rained out because of a leak in our tent, he offered up several more campsite options, including the one that this same company runs. Very nice setup! All in, we walked away knowing we needed to share a fantastic review. Thumbs up to Big Frog Expeditions!
Our guide provided several great suggestions for trails and restaurants. Additionally, when we shared that we had unfortunately gotten rained out because of a leak in our tent, he offered up several more campsite options, including the one that this same company runs. Very nice setup! All in, we walked away knowing we needed to share a fantastic review. Thumbs up to Big Frog Expeditions!
Written August 5, 2020
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Isabel C
2 contributions
Jul 2021
100% recommend rafting with Big Frog Expeditions. Johnny was our guide and we could not have asked for a better guide. He was so knowledgeable about the land and river, funny, and we had a blast with him. We were all at various levels of experience, age, and comfort levels with white water rafting and he made sure that we all felt safe and were having a blast. The prices are also unbeatable. 100% recommend Big Frog and ask for Johnny to be your guide! Can't wait to go back.
Written July 7, 2021
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Courtlandt B
Mableton, GA5 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
Safety, Knowledgeable, Skilled and Fun is the way I would say our guide Johnny Cox embodied these words. He made our experience a blast! Our group observed as he would do little things like pull to the side to other rafts go so that we could really enjoy the “surfing” or prep for a challenging run. We followed each of his signals and think that is what kept us from turning over or falling out. Maybe we were just lucky but I am sure he had something to do with it. He would tell stories about “Gonzo” that had us enthralled until we realized he was speaking of the current and what to watch out for. He made sure power was balanced on both sides of the boat and when it wasn’t he made up difference with his expert steering. Let’s not forget the check in staff. They were very patient and accommodating. We had a large group (21) and they made sure all waivers were accounted for before we began. It took some effort to get is all together but they managed well. I brought my Go Pro preparing to have it hang from my hand (novice move I know😬) but Johnny found me a helmet with an adapter so that my hands could be dedicated to the paddle. I’ve done this run several times before with other companies that were great! No shade on them what so ever. It’s just this time was better.
Written September 5, 2023
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Amy S
Murfreesboro, TN1 contribution
Jul 2021 • Family
We had a great time!! Our guide Heinz was so enjoyable and worked hard to give our family a fun experience!
We liked that it was smaller and it felt like we received more personal attention.
We were SO glad we weren’t on the huge buses of people!! Yuck!
We will definitely use Big Frog again!
Our only disappointment was we didn’t get a good family picture.
But we are still using Big Frog again!:)
We liked that it was smaller and it felt like we received more personal attention.
We were SO glad we weren’t on the huge buses of people!! Yuck!
We will definitely use Big Frog again!
Our only disappointment was we didn’t get a good family picture.
But we are still using Big Frog again!:)
Written July 5, 2021
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Matthew S
2 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
Johnny was very informative as he was loading us up and teaching us how to use the gear. There were kids on our expedition and he was very calm and reassuring to them. He was patient yet cracked a few jokes with us. He suggested local restaurants, attractions, and look outs as we drove to the drop off. Spencer was our guide on the raft and we had an amazing time with him. He was firm with his commands yet still very fun and outgoing. He shared lots of tips and tricks with us. We genuinely enjoyed our time with both guides and can’t wait to come back! The extra time they spent with us teaching us and getting to know us was well worth choosing Big Frog Expeditions. If you’re a newbie or have kids in your group this is the place to come!!
Written July 7, 2020
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AlenaMoMa
2 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
We had such a great time water rafting with Big Frog! Everything was well-organized, the staff is very helpful and friendly. A big shoutout to our guide, Hannah, who was absolutely amazing! She skillfully steered us through the crazy yet exciting waters and made us all laugh in the meantime. Highly recommend!
Written July 5, 2022
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