Rafting In the Smokies

This place is perfect for people who’ve never white water rafter before and children. I went with family who have never done it before and they couldn’t get enough! 5 of the went on the white water rafting course while 2 others went on the family float rafting course.
Our guide Heather was great! She was very personable, knowledgable, and made the most out of our experience. You can tell that she genuinely enjoys what she does. There were plenty of Rapids to get your heart racing but also plenty of calm waters to rest and enjoy the ride. My only complaint is that they should have used more of the 10 – 15 minute bus ride to go over safety procedures and what to expect. This is a tourist destination where most of the people will have never rafted before so they will not know what questions to ask.
My girlfriend and her 7 year old went on the family float rafting course. The kid is a huge scaredy cat (who talked about how nervous she was ALL DAY) and the fact that they got her to cross the fancy rope bridge and on the raft speaks wonders! I was told that their guide was amazing and very good with the children. The 7 year old enjoyed so much she didn’t want to get off and wants to be a guide herself when she gets older.
Overall, everyone in our group had a blast. I would recommend this place to anyone interested in white water rafting. We drove over an hour and it was well worth it! Just make sure you read all the instructions they give you on the website, and showing up at least 45 min early before your trip isn’t a problem because there’s multiple good places and shops in the area.