Planning for your Whitewater Rafting Trip

• Come prepared to get splashed! Our trips go rain or shine.
• For the river, plan on wearing a t-shirt & shorts or a bathing suit (Ladies - a bathing suit and shorts works great!).
• Water shoes, tennis shoes or river sandals - just make sure they will stay on your feet
• Glasses should be attached with croakies.
• Bring a towel and change or clothes for after the river
• Complimentary wet suits and paddle jackets are provided
• Coolers are not allowed on the river
• Water-proof cameras are recommended for the trip
• Professional photos are available on each river.
• Every trip participant is required to sign a trip waiver.

DIRECTIONS TO THE RIVER
Driving on curvy mountain roads can take up to twice as long as normal travel time and mileages can be deceptive.Make sure all members of the group have a copy of these directions and that they follow them closely.We do not recommend the use of GPS devices or online mapping sites, as they are often not accurate on our mountain roads.Please give us a call if you are lost or running late.

NANTAHALA RIVER: our outpost is located in the Nantahala Gorge, overlooking the Nantahala River. It is a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the beauty of western North Carolina.

• Directions to our Nantahala Outpost
  

OCOEE RIVER: To help keep driving time to a minimum, we provide transportation to the Ocoee from our Nantahala Outpost on all our full-day Ocoee Trips. If it is more convenient for you to come straight to the Ocoee, we are happy to accommodate your arrival at the river put-in. There are two separate put-ins, one for the Upper Ocoee and one for the Middle Ocoee. Make sure you have the correct put in..

• Middle Ocoee Put-In Directions
• Upper Ocoee Put-In Directions
• Meeting at ERA for an Ocoee Trip

CHEOAH RIVER: Just forty minutes from the Nantahala Gorge, even the drive to the Cheoah is beautiful. If it is more convenient for you to meeet us at the river, or if you will be joining us for an afternoon trip follow the Cheoah put-in directions.

• Cheoah Put-In Directions
• Meeting at ERA for a Cheoah Trip

Specific River Restrictions
We are permitted by the U.S. Forest Service and must follow the guidlines set out in their operating plans. 

• On the Nantahala River, children must be either 7 years old or weigh 60 pounds.
• On the Ocoee River, the minimum age is 12 years old.
• On the Cheoah River the minimum age is 16 years old.

Fun On & Off the River
River shoes, croakies, shorts, towels--you can find all those in our store. Once you finish your trip, enjoy spening some time in our outfitters store where you will find a great selection of t-shirts, shorts, river gear and any last-minute items you may have left behind.