Whitewater Rafting: Chattooga River

The Chattooga: Treasured Southeastern Whitewater

"The #1 Thing Every Southerner Ought to Do!" Southern Living

Offering the mild and scenic Section III and the wild and scenic Section IV, the Chattooga always delivers breathtaking scenery and treasured whitewater in an unmatched wilderness setting. NOC has been leading trips on this federally-designated Wild and Scenic River since the company's beginning in 1972. Our season is the longest in the nation, open for rafting from March through October. Enjoy blooming laurel in spring, rhododendron in summer or lush fall foliage as you paddle the border between South Carolina and Georgia. The Chattooga is an unforgettable experience no matter what season you experience it in.

NOC guides are the most experienced on this river, some with as many as 30 years experience. Our guides receive the most extensive training of any outfitter on this river, and we're the only company on the Chattooga with an entire fleet of self-bailing rafts. This means we can optimize each raft trip for maximum enjoyment, no matter the water level.

Chattooga River Trips

Section III
Your family will love exploring the Chattooga's Section III, surrounded by wilderness and removed from crowds. This section of the Southeast's most treasured whitewater offers Class II-III rapids, with a big finale at Bull Sluice Rapid. Great for families with older children and for youth groups, the Chattooga is a river that begs to be explored. Click here for more details on Section III trips.

Section IV
Made famous by the film Deliverance, Section IV is the classic Southeastern whitewater run. Float past awe-inspiring scenery, take the time to explore river features and paddle through some of the most heart-pounding drop-pool rapids to be found anywhere. The trip's highlight is arguably the run through the famous Five Falls, where five tumultuous Class IV+ rapids unfold in quick succession. Click here for more details on Section IV trips.

All NOC Chattooga River trips depart from our Chattooga outpost, near Clayton, GA. [Click for Directions]