Smoky Mountain River Adventures, Whittier

About Smoky Mountain River Adventures

Smoky Mountain River Adventures operates on the Tuckaseegee River in Whittier, North Carolina, offering guided rafting trips, raft rentals, inflatable kayak trips on solo and tandem duckies, and tube float trips on calmer waters. First-time rafters can choose professional guides, while experienced paddlers can captain their own rafts. The center provides all boats, paddles, and personal flotation devices. Visitors arrive at the rafting center to sign waivers, change into river clothes, receive safety instructions, then shuttle to the put-in near Dillsboro for a two-hour trip down the river before returning to the center where their car awaits. The Tuckaseegee's gentle rapids suit families with children as young as four years old, groups, and beginners. The activity involves paddling, jumping off rocks, and water play on the river, located minutes from Cherokee, Bryson City, Dillsboro, and Sylva.