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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Ocoee
Spend a half‑day on white‑water rafting; add a night if you want a cabin stay or to explore nearby Chattanooga.
Ocoee, Tennessee, is a small river‑town best known for its white‑water rafting on the Ocoee River, an Olympic venue in 1996. The activity can be done in a few hours, so a single day is enough unless you prefer a cabin night or want to visit nearby Chattanooga.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Apr–Oct (warmer water, lower flood risk)
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (cold water, limited rafting season)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $70–$100 excl. bed · Mid $100–$150 excl. bed · High $150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | $2–$4 |
| Burger with fries | $8–$12 |
| Petrol (per gallon) | $3.5–$4.2 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CHA · Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- about 1 h drive
Typical fares
- Car rental (day)
- ≈ $45–$70, 1 day, pick up in Chattanooga
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car is primary; US‑64 runs through town, I‑75 nearby. Most rafting outfitters are on Highway 64, a short drive from cabins.
See and do
Known for
- White‑water rafting on the Ocoee River
- 1996 Olympic white‑water venue
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN | Drive west on I‑75, about 45 min | ≈1 h |
| Cleveland, TN | Drive east on US‑64, about 30 min | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Lost Creek Cabins
- Cabins on Lost Creek Rd, near the river; good for a night after rafting.
- Quality Inn (Rodeway Inn)
- 120 Whitewater Dr, basic rooms, close to US‑64.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| How much does it cost? | ¿Cuánto cuesta? |
| Where is the river launch? | ¿Dónde está el embarcadero del río? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Rafting is seasonal; check each outfit for opening dates (often May–Oct).
- Water levels can change quickly; follow outfitters' safety briefings.
Ocoee is low‑risk; main concerns are river safety and winter cold. Follow outfitters' guidelines.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Ocoee yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- White‑water rafting on the Ocoee River
- 1996 Olympic white‑water venue
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Ocoee, revision 5329558 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5329558
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Ocoee
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / Fire / Ambulance911
US 911 covers all emergencies; nearest US consulate is in Nashville.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/ocoee). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.