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French Broad Whitewater Rafting: Asheville Adventure
4.9
33 Ratings
Marshall
This adventure is ideal for all skill levels, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned rafter, and is suitable for individuals, families, or couples!
As the longest-running outfitter on the French Broad, our expertly trained guides will lead you down the river, sharing the rich history of the French Broad and highlighting the local flora and fauna.
This adventure is ideal for all skill levels, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned rafter, and is suitable for individuals, families, or couples!
As the longest-running outfitter on the French Broad, our expertly trained guides will lead you down the river, sharing the rich history of the French Broad and highlighting the local flora and fauna.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 9825 US-25 - Experience the thrill of rafting on the picturesque French Broad River, just a short 30-minute drive from downtown Asheville. Delight in the stunning mountain vistas and the excitement of Class II and III rapids, such as Big Pillow, S-Turn, and The Ledges. Be on the lookout for wildlife, including herons, kingfishers, bald eagles, and sometimes even a black bear!
- 9825 US-25 - Experience the thrill of rafting on the picturesque French Broad River, just a short 30-minute drive from downtown Asheville. Delight in the stunning mountain vistas and the excitement of Class II and III rapids, such as Big Pillow, S-Turn, and The Ledges. Be on the lookout for wildlife, including herons, kingfishers, bald eagles, and sometimes even a black bear!
What's Included
- All Rafting Equipment and Life Jackets
- All Rafting Equipment and Life Jackets
Location
9825 US-25
U.S. 25
Please check-in 30 minutes prior to your trip time located at 925 U.S. 25, Marshall, NC 28753, USA
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(33 Ratings)
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Sheila_r
Sep 2, 2025
Great experience!... - GREAT EXPERIENCE! Beautiful views. Friendly staff. Get ready to get wet. We did half day and we had fun
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Tiffany
Jul 12, 2025
Graat day rafting - We had a great experience white water rafting on the French Board. All of the guides were great - very knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. We enjoyed meeting the outpost manager, Johnny, who was awesome to talk with and took time to answer all the questions we had. Our river guide, Thomas, was fantastic. He made the first time experience for my teens so much fun and now they’re hooked and can’t wait to try some more challenging rapids!
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Marc_s
Jun 28, 2025
Wonderful Trip - We had a great time on this family friendly white water rafting trip. Our guide, Elizabeth was amazing. The other staff were friendly and helpful. I highly recommend NOC.
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Grace_l
May 27, 2025
This trip only covers... - This trip only covers Class 2 and 3 rapids, which aren’t the most exciting, though we still enjoyed ourselves. It wasn’t too strenuous of an activity either- there was an older couple in our boat who did just fine.
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Hokierick
Jul 27, 2024
Great trip, would definitely go again - Fantastic day, we are so glad we went. Did the full-day trip on the French Broad. The NOC facilities and staff are the best. If you want to do whitewater rafting in this region, NOC is absolutely the gold standard. I want to especially shout out our fearless river guide, Sophie. She's the best and was a big part in making this such a memorable trip. Thank-you, Sophie and NOC French Broad Outpost team!
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C7127pmcourtneys
Jul 23, 2024
Just do it - I never really leave reviews, but just wanted to say that it was such a great time! Shoutout to our guide Sophie, she was fun, encouraging, and a great leader. Had great weather conditions and randomly got paired with excellent people in our raft, so all the elements were great. It was just as fun as I was hoping it would be and I don’t say that often. Just do it. :)
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Joe_b
Jul 17, 2024
Great experience! - Emma, we loved you!
Lots of fun, knowledge and encouragement through the trip!
Thanks for keeping our experience down to earth!
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Christina_f
Jun 26, 2024
Perfect float trip - We were late arriving due to traffic stop on the highway. NOC were very understanding and accommodating. They got us on a different ride. The guides and bus driver “Extraordinaire “ were a lot of fun. More important than that they were very professional and worked together like a fine oiled machine. I definitely will recommend NOC to my family and friends.
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Kimberlyw535
Jun 20, 2024
New E-bike Fan! - Really enjoyed the E-bike, was nervous but am a believer now! The instructions were easy to follow and get the hang of. Would go back!
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Samantha_g
Jun 20, 2024
Good times - We had a great time! The guides were very thorough with the safety talks and we felt confident taking our 8 year old out on the raft. Everything went great and the whole family had fun.
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