French broad river at asheville national weather service. Enjoy an exciting 8mile white water rafting trip and a scenic riverside lunch on the french broad river. Rafting and funyak rentals on the french broad river in hot springs, nc. Please download the waiver and fill out and bring with you at the time of your trip. Zipline canopy tours, whitewater rafting, calm water float trips, canyoneering adventures weve got it all. Get 6 french broad rafting coupon codes and promo codes at couponbirds. A quick and dirty guide to the best whitewater paddling in. The french broad river is the closest whitewater rafting to asheville nc. Its confluence with the holston river at knoxville is the beginning of the tennessee river. Choose between a single or tandem kayak and embark on a peaceful self guided trip down the gentle french broad river. The french broad river is the favorite whitewater rafting trip for vacationers to the asheville, lake lure, hot springs, black mountain and burnsville, nc region. If you do not own your own vessel, join us for a river float trip.
To obtain water service from brwa, come to our office located at 8 duke street, spindale, nc 28160 and fill out a service agreement. Whitewater rafting adventures at lake junaluska offer all inclusive rafting packages bundled with. These forms are available for download online or at checkin. Unlike other remote river reaches, the whitewater is relatively easy, allowing intermediate paddlers to access a spectacularly remote valley. Whitewater rafting on the french broad river near asheville. The craggy dam impoundment bypasses about 3200 feet of river on the river right side, and was generating when we paddled it. It is a great introduction to whitewater, but also provides enough thrills for the. French broad river rafting nantahala outdoor center.
The most popular stretch of the french broad is the 3. I rafted the french broad river on 072514 with a girlfriend. Asheville white water rafting asheville forum tripadvisor. Reservations are required with at least one weeks notice for these trips, and we usually ask folks to have already made their campground reservations and to know where they would like to put into the river. Below the dam, the water level is more complex than most reports would lead you to believe.
Current river levels french broad outfitters ashevilles. Although it wont present much of a challenge to the expert paddler, the beauty and seclusion of this run makes it a. The river flows through the counties of transylvania, buncombe, henderson, and madison in north carolina, and cocke, jefferson, sevier, and knox in tennessee. If youre looking for familyfriendly white water rafting only minutes from downtown asheville, check out the scenic french broad river. Notice the usgs water resources mission areas priority is to maintain the safety and wellbeing of our communities, including providing critical situational awareness in times of flooding in all 50 u. White water rafting fun for the entire family minimum age is 8. The river cleanup will be hosted by the nantahalaoutdoorcenter, national partner of. French broad river floodwaters continue to flood woodfin riverside park, the floodplain adjacent to craggy dam reservoir, carrier park, and french broad river park as well as other lowlying areas within the flood plain.
While the river is fairly flat through the city of asheville perfect for tubing and float trips, youll find big rapids north in madison county a great place for whitewater. Selecting one of our kayaks, canoes, sups, or rafts is the beginning of a beautiful seven mile float down the french broad river we do not shuttle for tubes. Download may take several minutes french broad river basinwide water quality plan 2011. French broad river north carolina 2020 all you need to. Choose between a single or tandem kayak and embark on a peaceful selfguided trip down the gentle french broad river. Look out across the river to gorgeous mountain views. If the river is much lower or higher than normal this can potentially affect the quality and safety of your trip, so we will modify the trip distance or location as necessary. From its beginnings near rosman, nc, the french broad flows over 140 miles through the nc and tn mountains, eventually terminating in douglas lake near newport, tn. The french broad river flows 218 miles 351 km from near the town of rosman in. French broad outfitters asheville 2020 all you need to. French broad rafting expeditions can arrange trips for groups of all sizes and offers private group trips for special occasions. Its a beautiful and scenic river with class i, ii, and several class iii rapids.
Forest service and is a member of the asheville area chamber of commerce, madison county chamber of commerce, mcdowell county chamber of commerce, and the hot springs tourism authority. Half day river trips french broad close to asheville, nc. Paddle or tube shuttle for the french broad for those with. You begin your day by checking into our office, signing a waiver, and taking care of payment 45 minutes ahead of your scheduled shuttle time. We are happy to offer custom multiday trips on the french broad. The french broad river flows 218 miles 351 km from near the town of rosman in transylvania county, north carolina, into the state of tennessee. While you are in the middle of asheville, all youll see along the 7 miles are trees, wildlife and a glimpse of the biltmore house and their hotel. Instruction, camping equipment rentals, shuttles, and sales in the river arts district. Multiday french broad river trips french broad outfitters. The south fork of the mills river is one of the most overlooked wilderness runs in western north carolina. Familyfriendly french broad rafting near asheville. French broad river whitewater rafting in north carolina, near asheville, black mountain and lake lure, nc. Whitewater french broad adventures french broad rafting. Whitewater rafting on the french broad river near asheville with blue heron whitewater.
Min 2017 25th percentile median mean 75th percentile most recent. Biltmores outdoor adventure center offers peaceful float trips down the gentle section of french broad river through the estate. No trip leader or group coordinator may sign for those under 18 years old. Our youth group had a fantastic time with french broad rafting expeditions. Hominy creek at buncombe county sports park 425 cfu100ml. The french broad river is a freeflowing river and water levels fluctuate depending on rainfall. The past couple days rafting on the french broad at 6k10k. The french broad is older than the mountains in which it now finds itself. National weather service advanced hydrologic prediction.
Nocs most popular french broad rafting trip, join our highly acclaimed guides on a family friendly half day trip near asheville, nc. The french broad river flows through pisgah national forest and the stunning mountains near asheville, north carolina. Click to enjoy the latest deals and coupons of french broad rafting and save up to 50% when making purchase at checkout. We always advise not drinking the water and not exposing any open wounds to water. The 5 mile half day trip offers wide, open channels, beautiful mountain vistas and fun, splashy class ii and iii rapids perfect family rafting fun.
French broad river paddlers enjoying the splashy class ii rapids of the french broad. Chances to jump off jumping rock and float down the straights added to our enjoyment. The french broad is a beautiful river drainage actually the 3rd oldest in the world that has something for everyone. The seven sites that did not pass the epas limit are as follows.
Paddle with your guide in a raft or get in a single or tandem kayak for a selfguided trip. French broad rafting half day w lunch nantahala outdoor. As an outfitter we are comfortable running trips on the french broad. Ashevilles only full service outfitter, french broad outfitters runs daily kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, and tube trips on the historic french broad river through the heart of asheville and the biltmore estate. We didnt feel like a herd of cattle being rushed down the river. French broad river rafting is much warmer and less crowded than other area rivers. The french broad river is an exciting whitewater rafting adventure that will thrill adventurous first time and experienced rafters alike. French broad adventures marshall 2020 all you need to. On nocs french broad rafting trips, youll explore the thirdoldest river in the world, located deep in the rugged pisgah national forest. Enjoy the stunning beauty of pisgah forest, a healthy river lunch, splashing through class ii iv rapids, and stopping for a swim on this family friendly trip. The river then enters the slack waters of douglas lake, which is created by the.
Our high water cut off for float trips and rental boating equipment is 3,000 cfs. Our experienced and fully certified river guides insure you get the most out of every minute you spend on the water. Fork since ive run it probably 75 times over the past 11 years. Whether its the adventure and excitement of whitewater rafting or the ease and relaxation of a calm water trip, you are looking for, french broad rafting and ziplines is the adventure outfitter for you, your family, or your group. The 5 mile french broad river trip is a great choice for families or groups with children and teens. Barnard road in barnard putin for section 9 of the french broad, a class iiiiv whitewater run that is. French broad river rafting white water rafting in nc. Choose a complimentary white water rafting or horseback riding experience. Kayak, canoe or even paddleboard down the scenic french broad river through the biltmore estate. We will outfit you in the proper gear and drive you to the putin for the river. There is a lot of water for this time of year as of this posting, about 6,200 cfs and will give you the experience youre looking for.
At the 2008 french broad festival american whitewater is partnering with riverlink, an organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the french broadriver, to encourage river stewardship in paddlers by organizing a river cleanup on the french broadriver. This meant the 3200 foot bypassed section was running pretty dry. Forecasts for gage height stage are available for this station through the national weather services river forecast center. The french broad river corridor also doesnt parallel a major road, so you wont be seeing walmart trucks every five minutes. It was a great river to get started with, and now im. Our hydrologic monitoring stations continue to send data in near realtime to nwisweb, and we are continuing critical water monitoring activities to. We went with the blue heron white water rafting company and they were excellent. French broad river white water rafting near asheville, north carolina we had a lot of fun with blue heron at the french broad river. Fba is the only whitewater outfitter on the french broad river with a covered. With the right water levels and some creative shuttle work you can run the nearby west fork of the french broad on the same day. The french broad river, where youll find exciting waves and picturesque views. If you scroll down and look underneath the first chart, you will see a highlighted box with the most recent reading of the french broad river level, measured in cfs cubic feet per second. Ashevilles newest gathering spot on the french broad river, offering all your river needs.
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