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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!
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French Broad Rafting
Expeditions guests enjoy a whitewater adventure as they raft through
Class III Ledges Rapid on Asheville, North Carolina’s French Broad River.
Make your reservation today!
828-273-RAFT |
- French Broad Rafting
Expeditions ALWAYS puts a guide in EVERY RAFT — GUARANTEED!
- French Broad Rafting Expeditions is
the closest outfitter to Asheville, North Carolina, USA (26 miles)
- Morning & afternoon whitewater
rafting trips
- Float trips and rentals
- French Broad River is warmer &
less crowded than the Nantahala River
- Only whitewater outfitter on the
French Broad River with a covered pavilion for lunch or snack
- 24 hour reservation line
828-273-RAFT (7238)
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Owners Michael and Mitch Hampton have over 26 years
combined whitewater rafting experience. They were introduced to the rivers in
East Tennessee by their grandfather at the age of ten and have been paddling
ever since. Their whitewater rafting experience and knowledge of Western North
Carolina’s rivers has inspired them to an adventurous career in the
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Quick Facts about
the French Broad River
- The French Broad River got its name
because the river flowed north toward French owned land and because the river
is so broad (wide).
- The main stem of the French Broad
River is in Rosman, North Carolina.
- The French Broad River is one of two
rivers that flows North in the United States.
- The French Broad River flows 210
miles through Asheville, North Carolina, then north to Tennessee and into the
Mississippi River and then into the Gulf of Mexico.
- The French Broad River is a free
flowing river that includes plenty of small mouth bass and catfish which makes
for a great day of fishing.
- The French Broad River is one of the
oldest rivers with the Nile and New river predating the French Broad.
Source: www.riverlink.org |
French Broad Rafting Expeditions is permitted by the U.S.
Forest Service and is a member of the North Carolina Paddlesports Association,
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, Blue Ridge Mountain Host, Madison County
Chamber of Commerce, and the Hot Springs Tourism Authority.
This site is co-sponsored by the
Madison County
Tourism and Development Authority
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Contact
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Address: |
9800 US Hwy 25-70
Marshall, North Carolina
28753 |
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E-mail Address: |
raft@frenchbroadrafting.com |
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Phone Number: |
828-273-RAFT (7238) |
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French Broad Rafting Expeditions website is
co-sponsored by eRx Network |
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