Rafting In The Smokies
Custom DirectionsDriving directions to Rafting in the Smokies River Outpost. Hartford, TN, is our meeting place for all Pigeon River outdoor adventures! Based upon location of your lodging, routes may vary. Please call for most time saving route.We strongly advise following our directions as often as possible. GPS and online mapping services often misdirect our guests. Smoky Mountain terrain is often not GPS friendly. Our directions also give you the best route to avoid heavy traffic.From Gatlinburg, TN: Go to traffic light #3 in Gatlinburg and take Highway 321 N/East Parkway.
Rafting in the Smokies About Rafting in the Smokies. Let the adventures begin! Rafting in the Smokies offers the adventure of a lifetime in the Great Smoky Mountains. We’ve been rafting experts since 1978 providing exciting thrills on the Pigeon River. Offering two different rafting trips and continue the adventure with us on our Zipline. Flowing along the Great Smokies National Park and conveniently located near Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, the Pigeon River is the ultimate whitewater rafting.
Follow 321 N all the way to 32 (approximately 15 miles). Take a left on 32 and go approximately 1 mile to the Foothills Parkway. Survivalcraft demo pc.
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Take the Foothills Parkway until you get to I-40. Take I-40 E and exit at the first Exit #447, Hartford Road. At the stop sign TURN LEFT, you will see our river outpost across the street. Rafting in the Smokies/Family Adventure is a log building with a red tin roof.
30-40 minutes, allow 1 hour traveling time in case of traffic.From Pigeon Forge, TN: Look at our map and find your lodging location, then take the closest street to Veterans Blvd. Follow Veterans Blvd. (away from Pigeon Forge) and travel until it ends. Turn right onto Dolly Parton Parkway/411, travel on 411 for approx. 18 miles until it ends. Turn right on 25/70 and take I-40 East.
Travel approx. 15 miles to Exit #447 (Hartford Road). Turn left and our river outpost be on your right. Rafting in the Smokies/Family Adventure is a log building with a red tin roof. 45 minutes, allow 1 hour traveling time in case of traffic.From Sevierville, TN: Look at our map carefully, as some cabins have a Sevierville address but may actually be closer to Pigeon Forge. If so, follow the directions above, otherwise, travel east on Dolly Parton Parkway/411 (approx.
18 miles until it ends). Turn right on 25/70 and take I-40 East. Travel approx. 15 miles to Exit 447 (Hartford Road).
Turn left and our river outpost be on your right. Rafting in the Smokies/Family Adventure is a log building with a red tin roof. 45 minutes, allow 1 hour traveling time in case of traffic.From Knoxville, TN: Take I-40 E to Exit #447 (Hartford Road). At the stop sign you will find our river outpost across the street. Rafting in the Smokies/Family Adventure is a log building with a red tin roof. Allow at least 1 hour traveling time in case of traffic.From Asheville/Maggie Valley, NC: Take I-40 W to second exit in Tennessee, Exit #447 (Hartford Road). Exit and turn left.
After going under the overpass, at the stop sign you will find our river outpost across the street on the right. Rafting in the Smokies/Family Adventure is a log building with a red tin roof.
Phone DescriptionYour Adventure Experts for Smoky Mountain Vacations Since 1978Can you come out and play? Please say yes! Rafting in the Smokies is locally owned and operated by Mark and Brenda Shultz who love raising their kids in the Smoky Mountains and believe that the best way to see nature is to get as close as possible. Every detail of the business reflects their philosophy of sustainable tourism.
Taking care of the natural resources, the heritage of the local people and finding ways to share the outdoor experiences that you can’t find anywhere but the Smokies are the guiding principles behind every decision made at Rafting in the Smokies. That’s why we used the strongest timbers to build the zipline towers and cables instead of ropes on the skybridges. The electric car recharging stations at our Gatlinburg office and our Hartford Outpost are for your convenience and will help preserve our beautiful mountain home.The Pigeon River offers a thrilling ride, but doesn’t require expertise. The Class III and IV rapids are perfect for a beginner and yet still challenging enough for someone who rafts every chance they can get. We open in March thru October (call our friendly reservationist to find out our spring and fall schedule or check our online calendar). Because the river level is dam controlled, the guaranteed days for rafting are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (early May through Labor Day Saturday). And the are available most anytime, but you will still want to make a reservation. On site you find that we want you to enjoy the whole day with us.
Picnic tables, a wildflower trail, a wading area, corn hole bean bag toss and even a small swing for little ones will help you pass the time, soaking in as much of the natural beauty as possible.Our staff are the finest on the river and always put your safety and best interest first. Come out and play with us – you’ll make memories for a lifetime!