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Ocoee River is a river in southeast Tennessee that held great importance for both the Cherokee and Creek Indians. Today, it has become one of the most popular whitewater rafting rivers in the United States. Located in the Cherokee National Forest, the Ocoee River is a tributary of the Hiwassee River, which join together in Polk County, near the town of Benton. The whitewater slalom events of the 1996 Summer Olympics were conducted on a one-mile whitewater course on the Ocoee. The river has also been rated “one of the ten best whitewater rivers in the country” by Canoe Magazine. The Ocoee River flows through a spectacular gorge and provides over twenty continuous rapids and miles of fun for visitors. The river is separated into thee parts: The Upper Ocoee is the Olympic course, the Middle Ocoee is the site of commercial rafting and the Lower Ocoee (below Parksville Lake Dam) is great for a lazy tube ride. Besides rafting, other activities in the area include canoeing, kayaking, fishing, camping, hiking and biking. The Ocoee River sees some 250,000 visitors per year. Other Polk County attractions include historic sites, antique and specialty shops, museums and the Hiwassee River Rail Adventure, a thrilling 50-mile round trip up the lower Hiwassee River gorge.

Surrounding areas: Benton, Tennessee (2.2 mi), Coker Creek, Tennessee (15.0 mi), Ducktown, Tennessee (19.5 mi), Decatur, Tennessee (22.9 mi), Tellico Plains, Tennessee (23.1 mi), Sweetwater, Tennessee (29.3 mi), Watts Bar Lake, Tennessee (34.5 mi)

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Ocoee River Weather & Climate

Southeastern Tennessee has a temperate climate with four seasons. Winters are generally short and mild, and summers are warm and humid, with cooler temperatures in the high mountain regions. Rain is common year round. The average annual snowfall for the state is 12 inches. Spring comes in early March with warmer weather and flowering trees and shrubs. Summer arrives full force in the region by mid May, bringing warm weather and higher humidity. The mountains of eastern Tennessee are a great place to escape the hot summer temperatures as the higher elevation cools the air slightly. Fall brings mild days and crisp evenings, along with brilliant foliage colors. Mid to late October is a good time to visit the region to experience the fall color change. Severe weather, such as tornadoes or blizzards, is rare in the state of Tennessee.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	48°F	27°F	5.37 in.	-
February	53°F	30°F	4.60 in.	-
March	62°F	37°F	6.19 in.	-
April	71°F	44°F	4.42 in.	-
May	78°F	53°F	4.94 in.	-
June	85°F	61°F	4.51 in.	-
July	88°F	66°F	4.29 in.	-
August	87°F	65°F	3.43 in.	-
September	81°F	58°F	4.46 in.	-
October	71°F	45°F	3.39 in.	-
November	60°F	36°F	4.85 in.	-
December	51°F	30°F	4.97 in.	-

Ocoee River Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are Lovell Field (CHA) located about 33 miles west of Ocoee River in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Mc Ghee Tyson airport (TYS) located approximately 56 miles northeast of Ocoee River in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Richard B Russell airport (RMG) located roughly 65 miles southwest of Ocoee River in Rome, Georgia, and finally the Cartersville airport (VPC) located around 75 miles south of Ocoee River in Cartersville, Georgia.

Ocoee River Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Lake Winnepesaukah	Rossville	GA	38.8 mi.
Dollywood	Pigeon Forge	TN	74.0 mi.
Rockin' Raceway	Pigeon Forge	TN	74.0 mi.
NASCAR SpeedPark	Sevierville	TN	76.8 mi.
Cherokee Fun Park	Cherokee	NC	78.0 mi.
Santa's Land	Cherokee	NC	78.0 mi.
American Adventures	Marietta	GA	86.9 mi.

Water Parks
Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park	Lake Lanier Island	GA	79.5 mi.
White Water Park	Marietta	GA	86.9 mi.

Golf Courses
Chatata Valley Golf Course	Cleveland	TN	12.6 mi.
Cherokee Springs Golf Course	Cleveland	TN	12.6 mi.
Ridgewood Golf Club	Athens	TN	16.6 mi.
White Oaks Golf Course	Athens	TN	16.6 mi.
Copper Basin Golf Club	Copperhill	TN	22.6 mi.
Lakehaven Golf & Country Club	Decatur	TN	22.9 mi.
Nob North Golf Course	Cohutta	GA	24.2 mi.
Madisonville Golf Course	Madisonville	TN	26.9 mi.
Bear Trace at Harrison Bay State Park	Harrison	TN	27.5 mi.
Dayton Golf & Country Club	Evensville	TN	29.5 mi.

Ski Areas
Scaly Mountain	Scaly Mountain	NC	77.1 mi.
Cataloochee	Maggie Valley	NC	90.6 mi.

State Parks
Harrison Bay State Park		TN	26.2 mi.
Booker T Washington State Park		TN	29.9 mi.
Fort Mountain State Park		GA	30.9 mi.

Museums
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum	Vonore	TN	35.4 mi.	(History)
National Knife Museum	Chattanooga	TN	38.5 mi.	(Technology)
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum	Chattanooga	TN	38.5 mi.	(Technology)
Chattanooga Regional History Museum	Chattanooga	TN	38.5 mi.	(History)
Farragut Folklife Museum	Farragut	TN	54.8 mi.	(History)
American Museum of Science and Energy	Oak Ridge	TN	59.8 mi.	(Science)

Zoos and Aquariums
Tennessee Aquarium	Chattanooga	TN	38.5 mi.
Warner Park Zoo	Chattanooga	TN	38.5 mi.
Knoxville Zoological Gardens	Knoxville	TN	66.6 mi.
Zoo Atlanta	Atlanta	GA	102.0 mi.

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