The Ocoee River isn't just any whitewater — it's Olympic whitewater. When the 1996 Atlanta Games needed a course worthy of the world's best paddlers, they chose this river. Ocoee River Retreat puts you right in the middle of it: a 4-bedroom riverfront cabin in Copperhill, Tennessee, with a private kayak launch on site and the legendary rapids just up the road.
The Olympic Whitewater Center, 15 Minutes Away
The Ocoee Olympic Whitewater Center — the only natural river ever used for an Olympic whitewater event — sits about fifteen minutes from the cabin. Walk the viewing areas, watch the rafts punch through the drops, and feel the roar of water that's challenged the best in the world. Then come back to a quiet riverfront deck and let the adrenaline fade into the sound of your own gentle stretch of the Ocoee.
Raft the Middle & Upper Ocoee
From spring through fall, licensed outfitters run guided trips on both the Middle Ocoee — five miles of nonstop Class III-IV — and the steeper, technical Upper Ocoee Olympic section. Book a half-day with the crew, or string the two together for a full day on the water. It's the perfect day trip from a basecamp that's already on the river.
- About 15 minutes to the Ocoee Olympic Whitewater Center
- Minutes from Middle & Upper Ocoee rafting put-ins
- Private kayak & tube launch off your own 100ft of river
- River deck to regroup, dry gear, and relive the day
- Sleeps 8 — ideal for a paddling group or family adventure
Your Own Calm Water to Come Home To
The big rapids are a short drive, but your stretch of the Ocoee is gentle and yours alone. Launch a kayak or tube from the property for a lazy float, then trade it all for the chimenea and the river deck as the sun drops behind the Copper Basin ridges. Adventure by day, stillness by night — and only two hours from Atlanta.
The Ocoee Is Ready. Are You?
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How close is the Olympic Whitewater Center?
The Ocoee Olympic Whitewater Center — site of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics whitewater events — is about 15 minutes from the cabin.
Can I raft the Ocoee near the cabin?
Yes. You're minutes from the Middle and Upper Ocoee, where licensed outfitters run guided rafting trips from spring through fall.
Is there a place to launch kayaks?
Yes — there's a private kayak and tube launch right off the property's 100 feet of Ocoee River frontage.