Whitewater Rafting in Madison County, North Carolina
Experience whitewater rafting in the French Broad, the third oldest river in the world, trailing only the Nile river in Africa and the New river in West Virginia. The French Broad winds through Pisgah National Forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. This free-flowing river is ideal for families and young teens, with moderate Class II and III rapids. The full-day trip adds the awesome Class IV Frank Bell’s rapid — a river-wide drop. Lower French Broad river trips are relaxing floats with plenty of opportunities to swim and are perfect for children as young as 4 years of age.
There are several rafting companies throughout Madison county offering flexible trip times and fully guided or guide-assisted full and half-day trips. Half-day deluxe and full-day trips may include a riverside deli-style lunch. Some offer overnight trips with two days of rafting with meals and camping for a longer adventure!
Blue Heron Whitewater
35 Little Pine Road
Marshall NC 28753
828 450-4463
http://blueheronwhitewater.com/
Blue Heron Whitewater offers whitewater rafting trips on North Carolina’s French Broad River near Asheville, NC. Our most popular NC rafting trips paddle the section of the French Broad River between Marshall, NC and Hot Springs, NC. This makes for an easy day trip from Asheville, NC. We provide excellent, fun-loving guides and all the appropriate river equipment so you can maximize your fun, while experiencing the western North Carolina mountains by river!
French Broad Rafting Expeditions
9800 Highway 25/70
Marshall NC 28753
828 649-0486
http://frenchbroadrafting.com
Whether its adventure and excitement of whitewater rafting or the ease and relaxation of a calm water trip, French Broad Rafting Expeditions is the rafting outfitter for you, your family, or your group. French Broad Rafting Expeditions is the closest whitewater rafting outfitter to Asheville, North Carolina (NC) USA. For a thrilling whitewater rafting experience on Western North Carolina’s most scenic and free flowing river, the French Broad River is one of the oldest and most playful whitewater rivers in Western North Carolina. When visiting Asheville, North Carolina, let French Broad Rafting Expeditions take you and your family or group on an exciting whitewater or calm water rafting adventure. See you on the river!
Hot Springs Rafting Company
Hot Springs NC 28743
877 530-7238
http://hotspringsraftingco.com
Hot Springs Rafting Company offers whitewater and calm water rafting trips on the French Broad River in Western North Carolina. We are based in Hot Springs, NC, about 45 minutes from Asheville. We have flexible trip times and provide all transportation to and from the river once you arrive at our outpost in Hot Springs.
Huck Finn Rafting Adventures
158 Bridge Street
Hot Springs NC 28753
828 622-9645 800 303-7238
http://huckfinnrafting.com
At Huck Finn Rafting Adventures, we strive to make your river experience one that is of the highest quality. We have a professional staff that specializes in rafting one river very very well — the French Broad River. Our equipment is maintained to the highest industry standards. We use self-bailing rafts that are designed with your comfort in mind. We have many discounts available including group, church, scout trip, school, corporate, weddings, military, and our online coupon. Our professional guides, equipment, and staff can provide you and your family or group with an unforgettable white water river rafting experience.
Mountain Adventure Guides
Highway 25/70
Marshall NC 28753
866 872-7238
http://mtnadventureguides.com/
Whitewater rafting in NC & TN with USA Raft/ Mountain Adventure Guides is an affordable, fun and exciting way to experience the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We provide everything you will need for your rafting trip. Just bring a change of clothes and be ready to have fun and get wet! With over 30 years of experience, a rigorous guide training program and some of the best guides and gear in the business, USA Raft is well qualified to guide your family or group on an exciting whitewater rafting adventure in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina and east Tennessee.
Nantahala Outdoor Center – French Broad River Outpost
9825 Highway 25/70
Hot Springs NC 28743
828 622-7260 828 649-9480 800 232-7238
http://noc.com
French Broad whitewater rafting trips take you down the world’s third oldest river and is a great activity to add to your Asheville vacation. The French Broad flows through scenic Pisgah National Forest in the mountains of North Carolina, and is ideal for families and young teens. On French Broad River rafting trips, you can expect splashy and fun Class II and III rapids. The full-day trip option adds the percussive, Class IV Frank Bell’s Rapid, a river-wide, bouncy drop.
