Outdoor Adventure Rafting has been guiding thrill-seekers down Tennessee’s Ocoee River since 1977. Backed by industry-leading safety credentials and thousands of five-star reviews, the OAR crew blends deep expertise with a fun, do...
Outdoor Adventure Rafting has been guiding thrill-seekers down Tennessee’s Ocoee River since 1977. Backed by industry-leading safety credentials and thousands of five-star reviews, the OAR crew blends deep expertise with a fun, do...
With nearly perfect ratings across a huge number of reviews, this Ocoee River outfitter has clearly built something special around its guides. Names like Caveman, Riley, Tito, James, and Hugh come up repeatedly, each earning glowing praise for their river knowledge, safety awareness, and ability to read their group and adjust the experience accordingly. First-timers, nervous swimmers, teenagers, and birthday celebrations all seem to land in good hands here. The logistics are smooth too. Check-in, gear, the bus ride up, and even ticket flexibility for changing group sizes all get positive mentions. Staff throughout are described as professional, funny, and genuinely engaged. The on-river photo service is a nice bonus for capturing the day. If you're heading to the Ocoee, this crew is well worth booking.
First time white water rafting and the company was so great to work with! Super clear instructions prior to the adventure, so myself and family came prepared. All the staff were extremely nice and funny throughout the day. Our guide Riley really was amazing! He was a great teacher! I was actually really nervous and have a fear of water prior to this adventure but I really wanted to join my family. Riley made it such a fun and memorable adventure! No fears, he gauged the guests really well to see how rowdy we wanted to be and let us dictate the adventure with his guidance. I can’t wait to come back and do the upper and lower River. Oh and gift shop had great selection with good prices! So happy to come away with amazing pictures captured by the staff for a day I’ll never forget!
Jennifer Hoy
May 19, 2026
First time white water rafting and the company was so great to work with! Super clear instructions prior to the adventure, so myself and family came prepared. All the staff were extremely nice and funny throughout the day. Our guide Riley really was amazing! He was a great teacher! I was actually really nervous and have a fear of water prior to this adventure but I really wanted to join my family. Riley made it such a fun and memorable adventure! No fears, he gauged the guests really well to see how rowdy we wanted to be and let us dictate the adventure with his guidance. I can’t wait to come back and do the upper and lower River. Oh and gift shop had great selection with good prices! So happy to come away with amazing pictures captured by the staff for a day I’ll never forget!
Jennifer Hoy
May 19, 2026