Five Rivers Adventures
3692 Hartford Rd, Hartford, TN 37753 · (888) 204-8779 · running trips since 1997
Rafting the Pigeon River with Five Rivers Adventures, Hartford / Cosby
Same flat price for upper or lower, plus a four-person mini-max raft trip that is the wildest ride on the river and zipline, tubing, and paintball on site.
Trips run from 3692 Hartford Rd, Hartford, TN 37753, about 46 minutes from Gatlinburg, 49 from Pigeon Forge and 56 from Sevierville — an easy morning out of Hartford either way. Rates start at $39.99 per person on Class III–IV, small-raft high adventure, the youngest rafter allowed is 3, and the day suits adults chasing maximum adrenaline or a full day of activities. They have been guiding the Pigeon since 1997. They have no public review score yet, so call and ask about recent trips.
Five Rivers Adventures trip options and prices
Upper Pigeon
$39.99/person
Class III–IV · ages 8+ · 70 lb min · About 2 hours · Spring through early fall
Lower Pigeon
$39.99/person
Class I–II · ages 3+ · About 2 hours · Late spring through summer
High adventure mini-max
Ask when booking
Class III–IV, four paddlers per raft · ages 12+ · 70 lb min · About 2 hours · Summer
Other adventures at Five Rivers Adventures
The company also lists a Cosby address; call ahead to confirm your meeting point.
Details checked against Five Rivers Adventures's own site on September 21, 2026. Confirm prices and age limits when you book.
You'll be sent to Five Rivers Adventures's own booking page. Raft the Smokies never collects payment.