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11 Best National Parks in the Southeast Region

Looking for the best national parks in the Southeast region? From the mist-covered peaks of Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the...

River Guides

The French Broad River: A Complete Guide to White Water Rafting, History & Outdoor Adventures

The French Broad River is one of the oldest rivers in the world, flowing more than 200 miles through the Blue Ridge Mountains of North...

River Guides

The Chattooga River: A Complete Guide to One of the Southeast’s Most Iconic Wild Rivers

The Chattooga River is a 57-mile river that forms much of the border between Georgia and South Carolina before flowing into Lake Tugaloo....

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2026 Welcome CCC Week of Rivers

Week of Rivers at NOC: Free Shuttles, Boat Staging, and Ladies’ Night Each summer, Carolina Canoe Club’s Week of Rivers brings paddlers...

River Guides

Ocoee River Guide: History, Rapids & Whitewater Rafting in Tennessee

The Ocoee River is a 93-mile river in southeastern Tennessee that flows through the Cherokee National Forest before joining the Hiwassee...

How to Progress as a Whitewater Kayaker: A Guide to NOC’s Kayak Courses

If you’ve been searching for kayak lessons in North Carolina, the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) offers one of the most...

NOC Trips

Ocoee OLYMPIC Giveaway!

Win an Olympic-sized Ocoee Trip!   THANKS for entering! The GIVEAWAY is CLOSED. Thirty years ago, the Ocoee River hosted the world’s...

Join the Adventure: NOC Casting Call

Some of the best moments at NOC come from the people who share them. Families on their first river trip. Friends laughing between rapids....