Located only 20 minutes from Asheville North Carolina on mostly four lane highways, Blue Heron Whitewater is the closest outfitter to Asheville NC. When you arrive at the outpost for your trip we will talk about the day's river level, the boat options available, and will help you choose the boat option that will best suit your group . A variety of boat choices insures we can help everyone in your group have a great North Carolina whitewater rafting or float trip on the French Broad River.

1. The Best Whitewater Rafting in NC
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2. The French Broad River is a free flowing river with it's headwaters high in the Blue Ridge Mountains
near Rosman and Brevard NC. Flowing from the Devil's Courthouse on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the
river flows to Asheville, NC before turning north and west toward Marshall, NC, Hot Springs, NC and
Tennessee. Water levels vary throughout the season so we have a variety of boats for you to choose
from. This variety of boat sizes helps insure your trip will be fun whatever the river level. At the most
common water levels we can offer you the choice of different sizes of raft as well as ducks (inflatable
kayaks). Depending on the water level, ducks or self-guided rafts are a great option for folks who are
looking to get little more adventure out of their North Carolina rafting trip. You can always choose to
go in a raft with a guide.
Enjoy Asheville white water rafting
Located only 20 minutes from Asheville North Carolina on mostly four lane highways, Blue Heron
Whitewater is the closest outfitter to Asheville NC. When you arrive at the outpost for your trip we will
talk about the day's river level, the boat options available, and will help you choose the boat option that
will best suit your group . A variety of boat choices insures we can help everyone in your group have a
great North Carolina whitewater rafting or float trip on the French Broad River.
After everybody has checked in, signed whitewater rafting waivers, changed clothes, bought last-
minute items from the store (chums, cameras, river shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, etc), the next step is
your trip talk. The "what to do if ..." talk where we'll discuss gear (helmets, pfds, paddles, etc),
procedures, and how the logistics of your river trip will work. After all your questions are answered and
your gear is checked for proper fit, it's time to load the bus and head off for our whitewater or calm
water float trip on the French Broad River in beautiful Western North Carolina, home of some of North
Carolina's best family rafting adventure.
Whitewater rafting in North Carolina
The French Broad River is a great NC rafting river. While not too wild for the novice, the river has
plenty to offer the experienced rafter, particularly if they choose to paddle a duck. The rapids range
from class I to III on the half-day white water rafting trips, and from class I-IV on the full day NC
rafting trip. These are small to medium sized rapids on the class I to VI classification scale. The white
water rapids on the French Broad River are considered drop-pool type rapids. Typically the rapids
consists of a drop with a calmer pool at the bottom of the rapid.
The float trip stretch of the French Broad River has beautiful scenery, a few riffles, and plenty of
opportunity for swimming and floating. The float trip is a great way for families with small children
(minimum age is 4 for the float trip) to enjoy some time together on a fantastic NC river. Or if you just
want to have a relaxing and scenic float, the French Broad River float trip offers fantastic mountain
scenery, fascinating history, and lots of splashing fun.
North Carolina rafting is blessed with a long whitewater rafting season. Here in the Southern
Appalachians we run white water rafting trips and calm water float trips from mid-March to early
November. And unlike the cold water of other rivers in Western North Carolina, the French Broad
River is cool and inviting. A NC rafting trip on the French Broad River is a complete river trip. More
than a river ride, rafting North Carolina's French Broad River with Blue Heron Whitewater offers a
fantastic combination of white water rapids, swimming holes, beautiful scenery, history and wildlife.