Take I-75 North. Take a slight right at GA-5/I-575 North towards I-575 N and follow this for another 72 miles.

Turn left at GA-5 and continue to follow it for 10 miles.

Turn left onto TN-68 (Ocoee St), entering TN. Continue on this road until you reach the junction with Highway 64/74.

At the junction, head west toward Ducktown. You’ll pass some other rafting companies on both sides of the road. You’ll then pass the Ocoee Whitewater Center on your left, and the riverbed of the Upper Ocoee River.

Watch for where the riverbed turns into a lake. Once you see the lake, take the first left turn into a large parking lot.

There are 2 changing/restrooms to your left in the parking lot, and a circular turn-around. Our white vans and yellow rafts will be parked in the turn-around. You can park in the parking lots on either side of you.

** If you miss the parking lot turn, there will be another one 100 yards further down. If you pass a big dam with water spilling over it, turn around.

Take I-75 North towards Knoxville, TN. About 22 miles from Chattanooga take the first Cleveland, TN exit (#20) onto US 64 BYPASS E. Drive six miles. Take the Ocoee exit for 64 East towards Ocoee/Murphy.

Eventually, you’ll see the Middle Ocoee section of the river on your right. Just after the big spillover dam, you will pass the Rogers Branch River Access Ocoee #2. You’re almost there.

Pass the turn-off for the dam and take the 2nd right turn into a second, larger parking lot. There are 2 changing/restrooms to your left in the parking lot, and a circular turn-around. Our white vans and yellow rafts will be parked in the turnaround. You can park in the parking lots on either side of you.

** If you miss the parking lot turn, you will get to the Ocoee Olympic Whitewater Center after another mile. Turn around and come on back!

(2 to 2 ½ hours) – Take Highway 321 west from Pigeon Forge to Townsend. In Townsend, continue on Hwy. 321 to Maryville then take Highway 411 south to the junction for Highway 64. Take 64 East towards Ocoee/Murphy. Eventually, you’ll see the Middle Ocoee section of the river on your right.

Just after the big spillover dam, you will pass the Rogers Branch River Access Ocoee #2. You’re almost there.

Pass the turn-off for the dam and take the 2nd right turn into a second, larger parking lot. There are 2 changing/restrooms to your left in the parking lot, and a circular turn-around. Our white vans and yellow rafts will be parked in the turn-around. You can park in the parking lots on either side of you.

** If you miss the parking lot turn, you will get to the Ocoee Olympic Whitewater Center after another mile. Turn around and come on back!

Take 40 West toward Waynesville and Sylva. Merge onto US-74 W, Exit 27 toward Maggie Valley/Franklin/Murphy. Continue heading west on US-74, through the Nantahala Gorge and Murphy and into TN. This is about 48 miles.

US-64 and US-74 merge. Drive into Tennessee on US 64/US-74 West. You’ll pass some other rafting companies on both sides of the road. You’ll then pass the Ocoee Whitewater Center on your left, and the riverbed of the Upper Ocoee River. Watch for where the riverbed turns into a lake.

Once you see the lake, take the first left turn into a large parking lot. There are 2 changing/restrooms to your left in the parking lot, and a circular turn-around. Our white vans and yellow rafts will be parked in the turn-around. You can park in parking lots on either side of you.

** If you miss the parking lot turn, there will be another one 100 yards further down. If you pass a big dam with water spilling over it, turn around

Take US-64 W40 toward Tennessee.  Continue heading west on US-64, through Ducktown, TN, and then 8 more miles to the Rogers Branch Put-in.  You’ll then pass the Ocoee Whitewater Center on your left, and the riverbed of the Upper Ocoee River.

Take the first left turn into Rogers Branch, a large parking lot. There are 2 changing/restrooms to your left in the parking lot, and a circular turn-around. Our white vans and yellow rafts will be parked in the turn-around. You can park in parking lots on either side of you.

** If you miss the parking lot turn, there will be another one 100 yards further down. If you pass a big dam with water spilling over it, turn around and head back to the Rogers Branch put-in.

Take I-75 North for 20 miles. Take a slight right at GA-5/I-575 North towards I-575 N and follow this for another 72 miles. Turn left at GA-5 and continue to follow it for 10 miles. Turn left onto TN-68(Ocoee St), entering TN. Continue on this road until you reach the junction with Highway 64/74.

At the junction, head west toward Ducktown. You’ll pass some other rafting companies on both sides of the road. Just after those rafting companies, you’ll cross a bridge and then begin a steep uphill.

Over the crest of that hill, and just past the Boyd Gap Overlook, look on your left for the unmarked service road with a yellow gate. This road goes down to the Upper Ocoee put-in. (Look for where the power lines overhead cross the highway; the service road is right there on the left.) Take this service road all the way down the hill.

At the bottom of the hill, there are 2 changing/restrooms to your right. The road hooks left, and there’s a long straight-way with a grassy pull-off along the right side of the road. Park anywhere on the right side of the road, and walk down the road 100 yards to the put-in. Look for our white van and yellow rafts!

**If you see the Ocoee Whitewater Center, you’ve gone too far. Turn around and drive back up that big hill you just came down. Look for the service road on the right.

Take I-75 North towards Knoxville, TN. About 22 miles from Chattanooga take the first Cleveland, TN exit (#20) onto US 64 BYPASS E. Drive 6 miles.

Take the Ocoee exit for 64 East towards Ocoee/Murphy. Eventually, you’ll see the Middle Ocoee section of the river on your right. Pass the big spillover dam and continue on Highway 64. You’ll see the Upper Ocoee section shortly. Pass the Ocoee Whitewater Center on your right and then go up a steep hill.

Towards the top of this hill, take the service road on the right with an open yellow gate. This is the access road to the Upper Ocoee Put-in, and it’s not well marked. (Look for where the power lines overhead cross the highway; the service road is right there.) Take this service road all the way down the hill.

At the bottom of the hill, there are 2 changing/restrooms to your right. The road hooks left, and there’s a long straightway with a grassy pull-off along the right side of the road. Park anywhere on the right side of the road, and walk down the road 100 yards to the put-in. Look for our white van and yellow rafts!

**If you miss the Upper Ocoee access road, turn around at the overlook on your right called Boyd’s Gap. On your way back, take the second left onto the service road.

Take Highway 321 west from Pigeon Forge to Townsend. In Townsend, continue on Hwy. 321 to Maryville then take Highway 411 south to the junction for Highway 64.

Take 64 East towards Ocoee/Murphy. Eventually, you’ll see the Middle Ocoee section of the river on your right. Pass the big spillover dam and continue on Highway 64. You’ll see the Upper Ocoee section shortly. Pass the Ocoee Whitewater Center on your right and then go up a steep hill.

Towards the top of this hill, take the service road on the right with an open yellow gate. This is the access road to the Upper Ocoee Put-in, and it’s not well marked. (Look for where the power lines overhead cross the highway; the service road is right there.) Take this service road all the way down the hill.

At the bottom of the hill, there are 2 changing/restrooms to your right. The road hooks left, and there’s a long straightway with a grassy pull-off along the right side of the road. Park anywhere on the right side of the road, and walk down the road 100 yards to the put-in. Look for our white van and yellow rafts!

**If you miss the Upper Ocoee access road, turn around at the overlook on your right called Boyd’s Gap. On your way back, take the second left onto the service road.

Take I-40 W headed toward Nashville for about 20 miles. Take I-75 South towards Chattanooga. Take the second Cleveland, TN exit (#25). This will take you through Cleveland.

After five traffic lights, the road turns into a freeway. Take the Ocoee exit for 64 E towards Ocoee/Murphy. Continue on 64 for about 35 miles.

Eventually, you’ll see the Middle Ocoee section of the river on your right. Pass the big spillover dam and continue on Highway 64. You’ll see the Upper Ocoee section shortly. Pass the Ocoee Whitewater Center on your right and then go up a steep hill.

Towards the top of this hill, take the service road on the right with an open yellow gate. This is the access road to the Upper Ocoee Put-in, and it’s not well marked. (Look for where the power lines overhead cross the highway; the service road is right there.) Take this service road all the way down the hill.

At the bottom of the hill, there are 2 changing/restrooms to your right. The road hooks left, and there’s a long straightway with a grassy pull-off along the right side of the road.

Park anywhere on the right side of the road, and walk down the road 100 yards to the put-in. Look for our white van and yellow rafts!

**If you miss the Upper Ocoee access road, turn around at the overlook on your right called Boyd’s Gap. On your way back, take the second left onto the service road.

Take 40 West toward Waynesville and Sylva. Merge onto US-74 W, Exit 27 toward Maggie Valley/Franklin/Murphy. Continue heading west on US-74, through the Nantahala Gorge and Murphy and into TN. This is about 48 miles.

US-64 and US-74 merge. Drive into Tennessee on US 64/US-74 West. You’ll pass some other rafting companies on both sides of the road. Just after those rafting companies, you’ll cross a bridge and then begin a steep uphill.

Over the crest of that hill, and just past the Boyd Gap Overlook, look on your left for the unmarked service road with a yellow gate. This road goes down to the Upper Ocoee put-in. (Look for where the power lines overhead cross the highway; the service road is right there on the left.) Take this service road all the way down the hill.

At the bottom of the hill, there are 2 changing/restrooms to your right. The road hooks left, and there’s a long straightway with a grassy pull-off along the right side of the road. Park anywhere on the right side of the road, and walk down the road 100 yards to the put-in. Look for our white van and yellow rafts!

**If you see the Ocoee Whitewater Center, you’ve gone too far. Turn around and drive back up that big hill you just came down. Look for the service road on the right.