Ocoee Outfitters Association president Ryan Cooke said phone calls from people asking if outfitters will be rafting and whether the river is open have slowed since the fire.

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.

Today, the rafting industry supports more than 600 jobs, and brings in more than $43 million for communities within a 50 mile radius. It's a huge tourism draw for Polk County.

In 2012, an economic study by the University of Tennessee estimated that rafting on the Ocoee River had a $43.5 million-a-year economic impact in the 30-county area, supporting 622 jobs.

On this 1 1/2-hour whitewater rafting excursion, you'll travel 5 miles down the middle section of the Ocoee River, a popular whitewater river, through more than 20 Class III and IV rapids.

Whitewater rafting enthusiasts are spoiled for options in the U.S., with Rick Steves identifying one favorite state for river rafting adventures. Whether you're new to the sport or looking for a ...

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 ...

If you are looking for an adventure, Outdoor Recreation will host three whitewater rafting trips down the Ocoee River in Tennessee.The trips, open to military ID cardholders and children ages 12 ...

OCOEE, Tenn. — The Ocoee River stretches 93 miles through Tennessee and Georgia and beneath the water, lies a rich history, of white-water rafting. A history that most didn't know existed. In ...