The rushing rapids of the Ocoee River draw thousands of people every season, but for years the future of the river was as turbulent as the water itself. Now, lawmakers have brokered a compromise to ...

The whitewater rafting season is officially underway on the Ocoee River, with a big celebration for an agreement that will keep the river running for years to come. More than 5 million rafters have ...

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To thank active military and veterans for their service, free whitewater rafting trips on the Ocoee River are offered to them on July 4 as part of Raft 4 Freedom. (Staff File Photo by Erin O. Smith) ...

Question: I want to know about rafting the Ocoee River in Ducktown, Tennessee. I’m looking for rafting companies, places to stay and tourist attractions. Thanks. Adventure Adviser: The Ocoee offers ...

A long debate about the future of whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River has been settled. The Tennessee Valley Authority announced Wednesday that a partnership has been formed among the Ocoee River ...

The Ocoee River hosted the whitewater kayaking events for the 1996 Olympic Games. Currently, 24 outfitters operate on the river. The Ocoee draws an average of 220,000 to 250,000 rafters, canoeists and ...

The Ocoee River is officially the most visited whitewater river in the United States with 229,542 visitors in 2012, according to research results announced today by tourism officials in Chattanooga.