Best 35 things to do in Calhoun, TN

Ride wooded farm trails and hilltops on horseback

Tackle Class III and IV rapids through Cherokee National Forest

Take on five miles of Middle Ocoee class III–IV rafting with trained guides

Cool off on a guided float with provided gear and an easy out-and-back finish

Tackle 20+ powerful rapids on a guided Middle Ocoee rafting trip

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

Float a self-guided river route with an upstream shuttle included

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, pet and photograph capybaras with staff guidance

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

Open-air Jeep driving on the Cherohala Skyway and East Tennessee mountain roads

Take the top down for an automatic Porsche drive on the Cherohala Skyway

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

A full day to explore Chickamauga Lake by tri-toon

Morning tri-toon cruising with a powerful 150 hp outboard

Cruise Chickamauga Lake aboard a spacious Harris tri-toon