French Broad River Rafting: Half-Day

Overview

Great for beginner paddlers and families, guests will raft five miles of the scenic French Broad River deep in Pisgah National Forest. NOC professionally trained guides will navigate you through splashy Class II and III rapids with swift-moving channels and large boulders.

With its warm waters, continuous splashing rapids and scenic mountain views, the French Broad River is one of the best things for families to do in Asheville, NC.

Highlights

• This trip is perfect for families, children and young teenagers and groups of any experience level, offering splashy Class II and III rapids.
• Professionally trained guides will navigate you down the river, sharing the French Broad’s rich history, and pointing out flora and fauna.
• NOC is the longest continually operating outfitter on the French Broad.
• The French Broad River is the third-oldest river in the world, located deep in the rugged Pisgah National Forest offering stunning views.

What to Expect

The trip will take approximately 2-4 hours, with 1-2.5 hours on the river and the rest in trip preparation and shuttle. Times may differ depending on seasonality, water flow, and trip size.

Please check-in for your trip 30 minutes prior to your reservation at NOC’s French Broad Outpost near Hot Springs, NC. After a brief orientation and video, you’ll get geared up with pfds and paddles and load onto the big blue bus to shuttle to the river put in. Once in the raft, your experienced guide will walk you through the rafting lingo and what to expect. Then it’s down the river you go, paddling through bouncy waves, cool mountain water, and fun rapids.