Winter White Water Rafting in the US and Where to Find It

Winter white water rafting can be tricky to find in the US. On the East cost of the United States, very few rivers run whitewater rafting year-round. Usually, thrill seekers head out west for their winter ski adventures without considering the Chattahoochee River. Thanks to our deep south climate and man-altered, urban whitewater course, we have the unique opportunity to raft year-round.

Our winter runs are slightly different from our summer runs, with the primary difference being more water, which means bigger rapids. Rainfall hits the Chattahoochee Watershed which spans up toward Atlanta and into the Appalachian Mountains runs into the Chattahoochee River and through the lakes before making it down to us in Columbus, providing us with bigger water and more fun. Due to the way our course was designed, we can raft a variety of different water levels, allowing for an incredible experience for thrill seekers who are willing to brave the cold waters.

We offer two levels of whitewater rafting year-round, our Classic Trip and our Challenge Trip. Our Classic trip takes around 2 hours and goes down rapids ranging between Class I and Class III. Our Challenge Trip can last up to 3 hours and goes down Class II to V rapids. Our Challenge Trips are also offered laps of Wave Shaper, which is the last rapid on the Classic Rafting Trip.

Whitewater Express also offers ziplining in Georgia  year-round, so those who think whitewater rafting will be too cold can still experience an adventure with us. Groups can also both raft and zipline with us for a full day of fun!