River levels and weather conditions on the French Broad and Nolichucky Rivers.
Reservations: 1-866-USA-Raft. Call Today! View available trip times and book online 24/7! With 25+ years of experience, a rigorous training program and the best rafting guides and gear in the business, USA Raft is well qualified to guide you and your family or group on the French Broad, Watauga or Nolichucky Rivers. We're recognized in: Men's Journal, American Scouting Digest, National Geographic Adventure and Hooked on the Outdoors. "Thank you so much for hosting the NC Division of Tourism’s United Kingdom Press and Tour Operator Group. Rafting was the HIGHLIGHT of the trip. Your guides were outstanding. They were skilled, knowledgeable and fun. Thanks again!" Wit Tuttell. Public Relations Director. North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development.
French Broad River: Marshall, NC. Section 9.
USGS Real Time CFS for the FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT MARSHALL, NC
Marshall, North Carolina Weather
French Broad River Rosman, NC.
USGS 03443000 FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT BLANTYRE, NC
Current Rainfall Data for Transylvania County, North Carolina:
Nolichucky River Gorge: Erwin, TN.
USGS 03465500 NOLICHUCKY RIVER AT EMBREEVILLE, TN
Nolichucky River at Embreeville River Forecast
USGS 03463300 SOUTH TOE RIVER NEAR CELO, NC
Current Rainfall Data for Mitchell County, North Carolina
Current Rainfall Data for Avery County, North Carolina
Current Rainfall Data for Yancey County, North Carolina
Watauga River: Elizabethton, TN. below Wilbur Dam.
Bluff City, TN. Worley's Cave: 1/2 day guided caving trip, near our Nolichucky River Outpost, Johnson City and Roan Mountain, TN and the High Country in NC - Boone, Banner Elk and Blowing Rock, NC. Ages 8+. No experience required.
NC and TN Rafting season is March to November.
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Which rafting trip is right for your family or group?
Family Class Trip:
Perfect for younger children and first-time rafters. Family class trips provide a more moderate, low-risk introduction to rafting for the whole family. French Broad River 1/2 day trip, French Broad River 1/2 day trip with lunch, Watauga River Family Float Trip, and Lower Nolichucky Family Float Trip).
Adventure Class Trip:
Action packed and exhilarating, our Adventure trips pick up the pace. More challenging and/or longer than our Family class trips, these rafting adventures are ideal for older children, adventurous first-timers, and experienced rafters. (French Broad Day Trip and Nolichucky River Gorge full-day trip and 1/2 day Nolichucky River Gorge Express).
View a regional map of the area.
| USA Raft | French Broad | Nolichucky | Worley's Cave | Watauga |
| Mileage/Time | Mileage/Time | Mileage/Time | Mileage/Time | |
| Asheville, NC | 30\0:35 | 42\0:45 | 75\1:30 | 67\1:15 |
| Charlotte, NC | 150\2:30 | 175\3:00 | 156\3:10 | 145\3:00 |
| Raleigh, NC | 275\5:00 | 250\5:00 | 250\4:30 | 237\4:00 |
| Columbia, SC | 175\3:15 | 200\4:00 | 231\3:50 | 223\3:40 |
| Johnson City, TN | 53\1:00 | 15\0:18 | 16\0:25 | 10\0:15 |
| Black Mountain, NC | 35\0:45 | 62\1:10 | 90\1:45 | 83\1:30 |
| Lake Lure, NC | 57\1:20 | 73\1:30 | 102\2:00 | 95\1:50 |
| Boone NC | 81\2:00 | 67\1:20 | 56\1:15 | 45\1:00 |
| Burnsville, NC | 29\0:40 | 43\0:53 | 58\1:24 | 44\1:09 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 475\9:00 | 500\9:45 | 526\9:00 | 519\9:00 |
| Atlanta, GA | 225\4:30 | 250\5:15 | 281\4:50 | 274\4:40 |
| Louisville, KY | 334\5:40 | 365\5:43 | 356\5:37 | 359\5:41 |
| Knoxville, TN | 75\1:45 | 100\2:15 | 111\1:47 | 115\1:51 |
| Richmond, VA | 400\7:30 | 350\6:30 | 339\5:30 | 350\5:45 |
USGS 03443000 FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT BLANTYRE, NC
