Big Bear Expeditions

Big Bear Expeditions White Water Rafting on the Big Pigeon River. We are located in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee We can accommodate groups of all sizes.
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WHITE WATER RAFTING ADVENTURES IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
Located in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, Big Bear Expeditions is one of the most exciting attractions in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. We offer White Water Rafting trips on the Big Pigeon River in Hartford, TN. Our highly trained guides will navigate you through the beautiful Big Pigeon River Gorge. Upper Section (Class III-IV Ag

es 8+) Lower Section (Class I-II Ages 3+)

No experience necessary! Our goal is to provide our guests with a professional, high quality, and most of all, a fun white water rafting experience. While forever striving to maintain exceptional customer service standards that are unmatched in the White Water Rafting Industry. Let the Big Bear Expeditions team help you make Smoky Mountain Memories that will last a LIFE TIME!

04/27/2026

Opening Day for the 2026 Rafting Season Tomorrow!

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We are now taking reservations for the 2025 season. Opening day is April 12th. Call 423-487-4188 to book your trip today...
03/08/2025

We are now taking reservations for the 2025 season. Opening day is April 12th. Call 423-487-4188 to book your trip today.

https://www.coolworks.com/big-bear-rafting/profileNow hiring for the 2025 season.
03/03/2025

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Now hiring for the 2025 season.

Big Bear Rafting offers the best Whitewater Raft Guide Training program in the Smoky Mountains. We have set the standard on the Pigeon River for training class IV ready raft guides. With over 60 years combined experience in the industry, we'll get you river ready and you'll have the summer of your l...

09/01/2024

Thanks everyone for another great rafting season. We are now closed for the 2024 whitewater rafting season and will reopen in the spring of 2025. We wish to thank all of our amazing customers and all of our spectacular employees!! See you next year!

Rafting season is almost here!! We are getting ready for another wonderful year of whitewater rafting. We will reopen fo...
02/19/2024

Rafting season is almost here!! We are getting ready for another wonderful year of whitewater rafting. We will reopen for the 2024 season on April 2.
Our reservation office is now open so please give us a call at 423-487-4188 or go to our website www.bigbearrafting.com to make a reservation. We look forward to seeing everyone this year!!

Big Bear Rafting

11/21/2023

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09/04/2023

Thank you everyone for another wonderful year of whitewater rafting! We have the most wonderful customers (lots of great friends), talented raft guides, amazing bus drivers and an office staff that can’t be beat! Looking forward to seeing everyone next Spring, 2024! Hope you all have a great off-season.

Due to unforeseen circumstances (major power outage in a widespread area), we are unable to operate today….all rafting t...
07/20/2023

Due to unforeseen circumstances (major power outage in a widespread area), we are unable to operate today….all rafting trips have been cancelled for today. We cannot take reservations so please call us back tomorrow we will be happy to assist you. Our website is operational so you can make reservations at www.bigbearrafting.com. We are so sorry for the inconvenience but it is out of our control.

UPDATE: Reservations are now operational….you can call our office. 423-487-4188.

Big Bear Rafting

07/04/2023

Happy Independence Day from your friends at Big Bear Rafting! We’re having a busy summer so give us a call at 423-487-4188 and join the fun!!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful winter! We are looking forward to Spring and the 2023 rafting season. We will reope...
02/10/2023

Hope everyone is having a wonderful winter! We are looking forward to Spring and the 2023 rafting season. We will reopen on April 1 and look forward to a great year….can’t wait to see everyone! The reservation office is open…please give us a call (423-487-4188) or go to our website www.bigbearrafting.com to make reservations.

Big Bear Rafting

09/05/2022

What an amazing 2022 rafting season!! Thank you to our wonderful guests, amazing talented raft guides, awesome bus drivers and the greatest office staff in the world!!! Hope you have a wonderful off season and we look forward to seeing everyone in the Spring of 2023.

Address

3165 Big Creek Road
Hartford, TN
37753

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm

Telephone

+18558665189

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