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.
Reservations: 1-866-USA-Raft. Call Today! View available trip times and book online 24/7!
What should I wear for rafting?
During the spring and fall
Weather and water can be cool. Swimsuits, water-proof windbreakers or jackets, wool or poly-propylene fleece jackets or sweaters/shirts, and wool socks are ideal. Cotton is not recommended in spring or fall (this includes jeans and sweatshirts). When cotton gets wet, it robs your body of heat and is unsuitable for outdoor physical activity. Synthetic clothing is best. Wetsuits, as well as nylon splash jackets are available to rent at our outposts on a first come, first serve basis.
During the summer
Summer months are generally warmer and usually a swimsuit and shorts are fine. T-shirts can also be worn for protection from the sun, as well as a baseball cap and sun glasses. Please remember to wear sunscreen.
Shoes
Shoes are required for all of our rafting trips. Tennis shoes or sandals with a heel strap are allowed. NO FLIP FLOPS PLEASE.
After your trip
Bring a dry change of clothes, shoes and a towel for after your trip. Please bring any medications you might need on hand for the duration of your trip. If you wear glasses attach them to sting or a strap. If you bring a camera, make sure it is waterproof.
Please do not bring
Do not bring anything you would want to risk loosing in the river forever - car keys, wallet, expensive jewelry, expensive cameras or watches. Changes of clothes and book bags should be kept in your car. Your car keys will be safe with our staff in the outpost.
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Weather
We raft rain or shine, since you're going to get wet anyway
Low or high water
We reserve the right to move to a different section of the river for reasons of safety or low/high water. No refund or rain checks will be issued unless we completely cancel the day's events. No cash refund.
Trip times (how much time to expect to be with us)
All trip times are approximate and include outfitting, safety talk, shuttles and time on the water. River levels can change very quickly on free flowing rivers quickly, which may lengthen or shorten stated approximate trip times.Directions to USA Raft French Broad River Outpost
