Line up Next Summer 2025 Now - Join us in Tennessee for Rafting Season - Free Raft Guide Training!

Welcome to Big Frog Mountain Outfitters, your ultimate destination for unforgettable river experiences in the heart of nature in the Cherokee National Forest. Nestled amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Ocoee River, we offer our guests thrilling whitewater rafting adventures, camping, and outdoor activities for enthusiasts of all levels.

Are you ready to have the summer of your life!? 

We are a family-run company, we strive to make sure our guides have the best time while they are here. 

We take several company outings throughout the season including- other river rafting trips, hiking trips, biking trips, and more! 

Our ideal candidate is anyone who is accountable, works well with others, and isn't afraid to try something new! If you're willing to learn, we're willing to train. 

We will provide a PFD, helmet, wetsuit, splash jacket, and paddle during training. We have a pretty stellar "pro-deal" with an equipment supplier and we extend the discount to employees. Training is ALWAYS FREE! 

We also take company trips to other rivers in the southeast like the Gauley and the Chattooga. There are also always opportunities to take family and friends down the Ocoee at a very discounted price! 

Every employee has the opportunity to live full-time on the property for free! Guide housing is a community-based accommodation in the woods. Most guides love it! 

Guide housing is located about 1/4 mile (a little less) from our outpost. The “housing” is about as basic as you can get. It is a lot like camping but with a metal roof over your head and electricity. There are community toilets and showers. There is also a community kitchen with a full-sized Fridge, cooktop, and sink. You will need to provide your own cookware and dishes. 

Guide housing is communal and most likely you will be sharing a room with at least one other raft guide/staff member. There are bunk beds in the rooms (basic plywood) so you will need to bring a sleeping pad or air mattress and a sleeping bag. We try to keep guide housing as respectful as possible but do note that when all of the raft guides are “home” (in guide housing) on the weekends, it does sometimes get loud. 

Most raft guides learn to love guide housing and everyone becomes a family down there. :)

Our outpost is located in Benton, TN about 20 min east of Cleveland, TN. 

The closest airports are Chattanooga, TN (about 1 hour) and Atlanta, GA (about 2 hours). Due to the rural area- cars are a must! There is no public transportation or ride share services in the area. 

Cleveland, TN is the nearest largest town and has everything you may need. 

Southeast Tennessee is your outdoor playground. We have rivers for rafting and kayaking. Lakes for any flatwater sports. Mountains for climbing and hiking. Trails for mountain biking. Waterfalls for hiking, swimming, and cliff jumping. We are under 2 hours from Atlanta and Knoxville, about 3 hours from Nashville, and just over an hour from Chattanooga for any city-time fix you may need.