Whitewater Rafting: French Broad River

French Broad Whitewater: History & Adventure

The world's third oldest river, the stately French Broad flows through scenic Pisgah National Forest in the 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 percussive, Class IV Frank Bell's Rapid, a river-wide, bouncy drop.

Check out the American Canoe Association's Open Canoe Downriver Nationals, July 10-13 on the French Broad River!

French Broad Trip Options

NOC has rafted the French Broad for more than 25 years and offers an array of choices to customize your experience: rafts or ducks, flexible trip times and fully-guided or guide-assisted trips.

Half Day trips last about four hours and cover the Lower French Broad.
Half Day Deluxe trips include a riverside deli-style lunch.
Full Day trips include a riverside lunch, plus an exciting finale at Frank Bell's Rapid.

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All NOC French Broad River trips depart from our French Broad outpost, near Asheville, NC. [Click for Directions]