For 34 days each summer the Upper Ocoee River is a rushing class III-IV whitewater river. This section of whitewater is most famous for the quarter mile section that was altered to host the 1996 Olympic canoe and kayak events. When it is not releasing and creating...
1. So Much Whitewater, So Close Together The southern Appalachian Mountains are covered in beautiful whitewater rivers. From southeast Tennessee to West Virginia there are over a dozen world class whitewater rafting rivers to enjoy. This means that if you are in the...
Swimming At Blue Hole When the Upper Ocoee River is running it is some of the best whitewater in the country, but when the power company turns it off to divert it for electricity it becomes a riverbed of awesome swimming holes. The most popular of these swimming holes...
If you have driven I-4 in Florida from Tampa to Orlando then you have seen a sign for Ocoee, FL. For those of us from southeast Tennessee this is a bit perplexing. The word Ocoee is a Cherokee word meaning "apricot place" or "passion flower" and is very distinctive to...
Rafting through the Olympic section of the Upper Ocoee River is a awesome ride of excitement. The Olympic Section of the Ocoee River is a man altered coarse that was engineered for the 1996 Olympic Games. It was designed to challenge the best canoe and kayakers in the...
1. Enjoy, it is only whitewater rafting It is worth reminding yourself that you have one of the best jobs on the planet. Our job is what everyone goes to do as a vacation. At times the heat and chaos can take hold, but you have to learn to shed it and enjoy. 2....
5 Great Reasons Why You Should Get Outside 1. Vitamin D “ The Sunshine Vitamin ” Unlike most vitamins that can easily be found in food, Vitamin D is best found outdoors. Vitamin D is made when bare skin is exposed to sunlight. The sun's ultraviolet rays convert...
Thank You Everyone For A Great 2018 Season! We would like to thank everyone who had a part in making the 2018 Ocoee River rafting season so great. Please enjoy some of our favorite picture of this last season.
Carolina Ocoee's Favorite Trail Mixes Trail Mix is one of those rare foods that literally has something for everyone. Weather you have picky kids or just need that extra boost of energy, here are some of our favorites. The Go Go Go Mix This mix is packed with fruit...
Ocoee River Championships The first (of hopefully many) Ocoee River Championships (ORC) are going to be held on the Olympic section of the Ocoee river. On August 24th - 26th of this year the Olympic section of the Ocoee will host a new kind of whitewater event...
Carolina Outfitters
715 U.S. Hwy 19
Topton, NC 28781
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E-mail: raft@carolinaoutfitters.com