Big Bear Rafting
Big Bear Rafting
Currently recruiting for the season from April 28th, 2026 to September 6th, 2026.
Big Bear Rafting offers the best Whitewater Raft Guide Training program in the Smoky Mountains. We have set the standard on the Pigeon River for training class IV ready raft guides. With over 60 years combined experience in the industry, we'll get you river ready and you'll have the summer of your life!
Big Bear Rafting is located in Hartford, Tennessee. Rolling peaks and rushing waters of the Great Smoky Mountains provide the backdrop for the Big Pigeon River. It snakes its way through the lush mountain landscape along the Tennessee-North Carolina border and features stunning wilderness.
