The America Outdoors Association ranked the Ocoee River, near Chattanooga, as the most popular whitewater rafting river in the country. The Pigeon River, in Cocke County near the Great Smoky Mountains ...

While Hartford rafting businesses worried Hurricane Helene flood damage would wipe out their entire tourism season, most were ready to welcome back visitors to the Pigeon River at the start of the ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pigeon River in Hartford, Tennessee, is officially open for the 2025 whitewater season after completing extensive repairs to its rafting ...

Before the hurricane, the Pigeon River saw almost 200,000 visitors each season. Now, the number is down, and outfitters say ...

ERWIN, Tenn. — After 24 years of guiding whitewater trips on the Nolichucky River Gorge for other companies, Patrick Mannion finally received a permit last year to operate his own outfitter business.

NORRIS, Tenn., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tennessee River Valley Stewardship Council (TRV Stewardship Council) proudly acknowledges the ongoing restoration of the Pigeon River, underscored by ...

From coast to coast, America is packed with rivers ready for your next adrenaline rush. Here are the best whitewater spots ...

White water rafting returns to Hartford, Tennessee, with the small community off Exit 447 ready to welcome tourists back. Business owners highlighted concerns with the interstate construction and ...