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Whitewater rafting North Carolina

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French Broad River

Your French Broad River Rafting Trip

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What do we mean when we say "It's Your Trip"?

When you go whitewater rafting with Blue Heron Whitewater you take advantage of our decades of judgement and experience guiding whitewater rafting trips for groups from two to two hundred. You get the advantages of whitewater rafting with a small company that is personal and flexible, and also a company whose network of resources allows a wide variety of options. Whether you have a small group orbirthday cake.jpg a large group, vegetarians or carnivours, young or old, you can count on Blue Heron Whitewater to provide you with an exceptional whitewater rafting experience. It is, after all, your trip.

The French Broad River is a free flowing river in Western North Carolina near Asheville. The character of the river changes with the changing water levels. Blue Heron Whitewater has invested in a fleet of boats that offers a variety of options to maximize your fun at a variety of water levels.

All of our trips include the option to go down the river in a raft with a guide. In addition, depending on the water level, there is also the option to go in a duck or a self-guided raft. You and your family or group members can choose the boats that best fit what you would like to get out of your day on the river. A guided raft is always available for those who prefer that experience. Those who want a more adventurous trip can choose, depending on the water level, a duck or a self guided raft.

The French Broad River is suitable for groups large and small. We have the flexibility to customize times, meals or other options to design a trip to suit the needs of your family or group.

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