The dams also make the Ocoee one of the premier sport rivers in the Southeast. Both the whitewater course and the rafting area are fed by regular releases of water from TVA's dams. The schedules are published here. Recreation in the area is not limited to the river itself. The beautiful wooded peaks of Cherokee National Forest rise above the river and lovely Parksville Reservoir, behind Ocoee Dam No. 1.
Opportunities abound for swimming, picnicking, and boating.
The shore of the reservoir features U.S. Forest Service campgrounds, as well as a commercially run inn. Whether you like your water white and fast or deep and peaceful, whether you're looking for a thrill a minute or a quiet drift through a summer afternoon, the Ocoee has it all.