Rip Roaring Adventures
3555 Wheat Way, Hartford, TN 37753 · (800) 449-7238
Rafting the Pigeon River with Rip Roaring Adventures, Hartford
The most-reviewed operator on the river and the only one running natural-flow upper trips in spring, fall, and winter as well as summer dam releases.
Trips run from 3555 Wheat Way, 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 $42 per person on Class II–IV, the youngest rafter allowed is 3, and the day suits off-season trips outside the summer release window. Guests rate them 5 out of 5 across 1,206 Tripadvisor / Viator reviews.
Rip Roaring Adventures trip options and prices
Upper Pigeon
$42/person
Class II–IV · ages 8+ · 70 lb min · About 2 hours · Summer dam releases plus natural flow spring, fall, winter
Lower Pigeon
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Class I–II · ages 3+ · About 2 hours · Spring through summer
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