Ocoee Weekend

Class III plus

Date:  24 – 25 Oct 2026

UPDATE:  29 Sep 2026 - Amy and I have decided due to river schedule that we will go paddle the Nantahala on Friday 23 Oct 2026.  Saturday Night 24 Oct 2026, we are cooking and doing a "Private" event at ORE.  It will be smoked Pork Loin and fixings and some type of dessert which includes apple!  Amy will be making her famous Margaritas!  If you are registered for this trip, YOU ARE INVITED TO THIS EVENT AT ORE!!!  I will be running the raft and I will have one spot and I'm betting that there will be other rafts paddling with the group.  So if you are interested please let me know.  I will also be kayaking and Amy and I can show you all the eddies in "Broken Nose" Rapid or "Tablesaw" Rapid.  So if you are up to it, let's play "Follow the Leader" and see who can keep up and run it clean!  I bet the loser can buy drinks that night.  See you at the Ocoee!

Location:

ORE (Ocoee River Experience)

414 Parksville Rd, Benton, TN 37307

 (423) 769-1036

info@ocoeeriverexperience.com

Details:

I will be leading a Middle Ocoee trip on 24 – 25 Oct 2026.  I will be down at ORE and will be paddling the Middle Ocoee both days.  This is not the last weekend of the Middle Ocoee Release but I can not go the next weekend due to work.  If there is interest to paddle Friday 23 Oct 2026, I would lead a Hiwassee River or Nantahala River depending on which is releasing that day.  ORE has three different types of lodging: The Lodge, Bunkhouse, and Camping/ RV Sites.  Please go to ORE’s website and reserve your lodging.  If you want to raft the Ocoee, please go to ORE’s website to reserve your rafting trip. 

Water Temp and Air Temp:  This trip will be on the cool side with temps in the high 30s and high 70s  Please dress accordingly.

Skill Level:  You must have a river roll in Class III Whitewater.

If you have any questions, please text or call me.  John Gates 207-522-0259