TUCKASEEGEE OUTFITTERS
WHITTIER, NC
Tuckaseegee Outfitters in Whittier, North Carolina, is a family-friendly river outfitter located along Highway 74 and 441 at Barkers Creek, just a few miles from Dillsboro, Cherokee, Sylva and the Great Smoky Mountains. The business keeps its focus on a simple lineup of river activities: whitewater rafting, single and double inflatable kayaks, and river tubes. Inflatable kayaks are sometimes called duckies or funyaks, but those are just different names for the same general style of small, inflatable personal watercraft. That makes Tuckaseegee Outfitters a good fit for visitors who want an approachable mountain river trip without sorting through a complicated menu of unrelated activities.
What makes the place unique is its easygoing Smoky Mountain river setting, its recognizable red double-decker bus, and the way it offers different levels of adventure on the Tuckaseegee River. Guests can choose whitewater rafting for a shared group experience, inflatable kayaks for a more hands-on paddling trip, or river tubing for a float that matches their comfort level. Their tubing options include two different floats: an easy-to-medium difficulty tube float for a more relaxed outing and an extreme tube float for folks wanting a rougher, more adventurous ride. Because the Tuckaseegee River is dam-controlled, river conditions depend heavily on water releases from the dam upriver, so water levels, current speed and trip availability can change from day to day.
The location also has kayaks for sale as well as other items like knives and out outdoor merchandise! They also have multiple changing rooms onsite to allow guests to get out of their wet clothes. And as a bonus treat, when you are finished with your day they offer you a free frozen popsicle to put a sweet end to a fun day!
ACTIVITIES AT THIS LOCATION
Inflatable Kayaking Tuckaseegee Outfitters NC
Tuckaseegee Outfitters’ inflatable kayak trips give guests a more hands-on way to experience the Tuckaseegee River, with single and double kayak options for paddlers who want to steer, paddle and feel the river for themselves. The activity runs May 13 through Labor Day, Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. depending on dam release, with pricing at $30 per single kayak and $25 per person for a double kayak.
Whitewater Rafting Tuckaseegee Outfitters NC
Tuckaseegee Outfitters in Whittier, NC, offers family-friendly whitewater rafting on a scenic section of the dam-controlled Tuckaseegee River near Dillsboro, Cherokee, Sylva and the Great Smoky Mountains. With mild to moderate Class I and II rapids, affordable per-person raft pricing and a laid-back local feel, it is a great choice for beginners, families and groups who want a real mountain river adventure without taking on extreme whitewater.
River Tubing Tuckaseegee Outfitters NC
Tuckaseegee Outfitters offers two different whitewater tubing experiences on the Tuckaseegee River: a mild $20 float for guests wanting an easier to moderate ride and a $25 extreme float for visitors looking for a faster, rougher and more adventurous river trip. Tubing runs May 13 through Labor Day, Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. depending on dam release, making it important to check conditions before heading to Whittier.
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