Best 19 things to do in Calhoun, TN

Ride wooded farm trails and hilltops on horseback

Paddle Class III–IV Ocoee rapids with an Olympic Course run and lunch

Tackle Class III and IV rapids through Cherokee National Forest

Float a self-guided river route with rafting gear and an upstream shuttle

Navigate Class 2 rapids on a self-guided Hiwassee River float

Float the river at your own pace with an upstream shuttle

Meet and learn about animals with all-day admission (open 10am–5pm)

Hand-feed and pet a two-toed sloth with a staff guide

Hand-feed and pet capybaras in a 25-minute private encounter

Bottle-feed and meet red kangaroos with a zookeeper

Sit, pet, and hold playful black-tailed prairie dogs

Feed, cuddle, and photograph a baby yak calf up close

Cruise Chickamauga Lake on a spacious 25-foot tri-toon for a relaxed morning on the water

Enjoy an 8-hour Chickamauga Lake cruise on a tri-toon with safety gear included

Cruise Chickamauga Lake for 4 hours from 2–6 pm, Tuesday–Friday, aboard a comfortable 25-foot tri-toon

Cruise Lake Guntersville aboard a powerful Harris tri-toon

Morning cruising on Lake Guntersville with 150 hp power

Afternoon cruising on Lake Guntersville aboard a powerful 23-foot tri-toon

Share a hands-on moment feeding and cuddling a baby Highland calf