Two hours from Atlanta, a world away.
Guided rafting and tube floats on the Cartecay, run by the same six guides since 2016. Pick your date and see exactly what is open, right here, without being handed off to somebody else's checkout.
- The price you see is the price you pay. Shuttle, gear and guide are in it.
- Free reschedule up to the morning of. The weather here changes fast and we would rather move you than take your money.
- Six guides, no seasonal churn. Whoever takes you down has done it a few hundred times.
Demonstration booking flow. Nothing is charged, stored or submitted.
The question everybody asks before they book
Most outfitters bury this in terms and conditions. It is the single biggest reason people close the tab, so here it is in plain language above everything else.
Rain alone does not cancel
You are getting wet regardless. We run in light and steady rain, and most people say an overcast day on the river beats a hot one.
Lightning does
If there is lightning within ten miles at your launch time we hold on the bank, and if it does not clear inside an hour you choose a reschedule or a full refund.
High water does
Above 4.2 feet on the Cartecay gauge we do not put beginners on the river. We watch it all week and call you the day before, not the morning of.
The river is not the same in April as it is in August
Nobody tells you this before you book, and then you drive two hours for a float that was better six weeks ago. Typical water levels by month, and what each one is good for.
So which trip do you actually want?
If you are driving up from Atlanta for the day, this is the part worth thirty seconds.
- March and AprilFull day or half day. Cold, fast and the best rafting of the year. Not a tubing month.
- May through JulyAnything. Warm water, reliable level, and the busiest weekends, so book ahead.
- August and SeptemberTube float. The river is low and slow, which is perfect for a lazy afternoon and poor for rafting.
- October and NovemberHalf day, and the leaves are the reason to come. Water is coming back up and the crowds are gone.
Same river, same guides, different deal
We are listed on the big booking sites because that is where some people look. We would rather you booked here, and this is the honest reason why.
Booking here
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- No booking or service fee
- Free reschedule up to the morning of your trip
- You can call us and a guide picks up
- Private trips and group rates we cannot list elsewhere
Booking through a reseller
The big activity marketplaces
- A service fee on top, and a cut of the rest
- Changes go through their support queue, not us
- We often do not get your name until the morning of
- Only the standard trips are listed
What to bring, and what we have already handled
Shuttle from the takeout, boat, paddle, helmet, life jacket and your guide are all in the price. There is no upsell at the counter.
We are twelve minutes off Highway 515 in Ellijay, which puts us about an hour and fifty from Midtown on a Saturday morning. Parking is free and there is a real bathroom.
- Shoes that strap onOld sneakers or sport sandals. Flip flops end up in the river every single weekend.
- A change of clothesYou will be wet. There are changing rooms at the launch.
- Sunscreen, applied earlyThe gorge is more open than it looks from the parking lot.
- Nothing you mind losingLeave phones in the car or buy a $6 dry bag from us. We do not dive for them.