Chattanooga is located in a gorgeous area close to hiking, biking, and boating. But did you know it is also with driving distance to rivers and water parks?
Hiwassee River is a great place to start fly-fishing. Home to rainbow trout, large strip bass, and brown trout the Hiwassee Angler is there for great advice.
Conasauga River is 93 miles long and is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest
and the Cherokee National Forest. This river home to 90 species of fish and 25 species of freshwater mussels, and is a great place to snorkel. Check out http://www.conasaugariver.org/?page=snorkeling_hole for more information on snorkeling.
The Ocoee River, which is broken down into Dam 1, 2 and 3 is excellent place to relax with the family tubing or take the white water rapids. The Upper Ocoee is know for the rapids and was even used in the 1996 summer Olympic course. The lower Ocoee, which is dam #1 is a great place to lounge and swim, and paddle and simply enjoy the outdoors. You can also camp at the Ocoee for more information check out River Rats 877.388.422, Parksville Lake 423.338.3300 and Adventures Unlimited 423.338.4325.
The Tennessee River located in the heart of downtown Chattanooga is home to many species of fish and wildlife. The Tennessee River is an integral part of Chattanooga’s history, present and future. Boats use the river on a daily basis and during Riverbend the river is full. The Christmas parade with boats going down the river is a great delight for area residents. But now you can also kayak, standup paddling, and canoes along the river as well. For more information about the Tennessee River check out River Canyon Adventures 423.488.1345 and www.outdoorchattanooga.com
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