Cheoah River Rafting NC, Extreme High Adventure Class IV+ Whitewater Rafting

The Cheoah River is an exhilarating, action-packed Class IV+ whitewater raft trip!

Open in 2006 for recreational releases for the first time in seventy years, Cheoah has become the ultimate Class IV+ whitewater rafting trip in the southeast.

The Class IV-IV+ rapids are made up of steep, vertical ledges and technical boulder fields, and a gradient that drops steadily through an ever-deepening canyon. The rapids continue to climb the whitewater scale until arriving at the Big Fat Gap Bridge. Here begins two of the steepest commercially rafted miles of whitewater in the U.S. With non-stop rapids made up of rocks, holes, and waves, the river chases a constantly disappearing horizon. The action does not let up until the final plunge into Lake Calderwood and the Little Tennessee River.

Extremely continuous and physically demanding, the Cheoah is the perfect choice for those looking to take the whitewater experience to that next level. A dam-controlled river, release dates are limited to a select few dates a year.

• Previous rafting experience on minimum Class III-IV whitewater is necessary.
• Participants must be in good physical condition.
• Minimum age requirement on the Cheoah is sixteen.

  

CHEOAH RIVER WHITE WATER RAFTING TRIP OPTIONS:

Looking for the ultimate white water river experience in the southeast? For each scheduled release date, we offer two different options: a full-day trip or a single trip. 

Single Gem-of-a-River Trip: An exhilarating action-packed trip down this world-class river. The Price of the trip includes an action-packed trip down the river, a riverside lunch and beverages. The single trip is recommended for all but the most durable whitewater rafters.

The Double Diamond Full Day Cheoah Trip: A full day, double run day that will leave you exhausted but satiated. After a morning run, we take time to enjoy a riverside lunch and some down time for relaxing and catching your breath. After refueling, an afternoon run provides opportunity to tackle the rapids again. The Price of the trip includes transportation to/from our Nantahala Outpost, two action-packed trips down the river, a deli-style lunch and beverages.

When one action packed river is not enough...Join us for the Ocoee River/Cheoah River Double Header! 

I completed the morning Cheoah River trip yesterday and it was incredible!! I’ve done business with numerous rafting companies over the years and Endless Rivers is by far the friendliest and most professional. Thank-you very much for making me aware of the opportunity for the Cheoah trip.
-Kyle R. Theriot, TN