A long debate about the future of whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River has been settled. The Tennessee Valley Authority announced Wednesday that a partnership has been formed among the Ocoee River ...

The word "Ocoee" has become synonymous with whitewater. But opportunities for adventure in the small mountain town run beyond the banks of its world-famous river. Located at the southern edge of ...

Tennessee State Parks and 23 Ocoee River outfitters have joined forces again this year to offer military veterans a free rafting trip on the Fourth of July, and for the first time, their families can ...

Everyone knows that the Ocoee River is one of the most popular whitewater rafting adventures in America. But the little-known secret is that the southeast Tennessee destination is also an epicenter ...

OCOEE, Tenn. (WDEF) — There’s so much to do in Polk County, Tennessee. From whitewater rafting to hiking, the community is known for outdoor adventure. Destination Ocoee has several standout ...

There are few places in the country where average Joes and Janes can play Olympian for a day, but Tennessee’s Ocoee River is one of them. This waterway hosted the whitewater events for the 1996 ...

Forty-six crayfish collected in the Ocoee River Gorge in southern Tennessee are part of a new species, researchers said in a study. Photo from senior author Roger F. Thoma A researcher was wading ...