Nantahala Outdoor Center - French Broad River
Canoe And Kayak Hire Service
Why pick this one
Nantahala Outdoor Center offers guided French Broad River rafting about 30 minutes from Asheville, with Class II-III rapids and trips for guests age 8 and older.
Best for
- Families with children age 8 or older
- First-time rafters without prior experience
- Visitors seeking guided rafting near Asheville
- Groups wanting half-day or full-day French Broad River trips
- Rafters seeking a full-day Class IV finale
Look elsewhere if
- Someone specifically needs canoe or kayak rental rather than guided rafting
- Someone needs a trip during the 2026 season, when the French Broad River outpost is closed
Specialties
- Half-day French Broad River rafting trips
- Full-day French Broad River rafting trips
- Guided Class II-III whitewater rafting
- Full-day trips with a Class IV finale
What makes them different
- French Broad River outpost located about 30 minutes from downtown Asheville
- Guided trips run through Pisgah National Forest
- Trips include rapids such as Big Pillow, S-Turn, and The Ledges
- Guests as young as 8 can join without prior experience
- Half-day and full-day trip options are available
- Serves
- Asheville
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 9825 US 25-70 Hwy, Marshall, NC 28753-9487
- Phone
- +18283481693
- Website
- http://www.noc.com/whitewater-rafting/french-br...
Services
- Guided whitewater rafting
- River safety instruction
- Rafting trip preparation and shuttle service