With 25+ years of experience, a rigorous training and risk management program, and the best guides and gear in the business, we are well qualified to lead you and your family or group on an exciting rafting or climbing adventure in the mountains!

USA Raft is recognized as a leading outfitter in the southeast. No other rafting outfitter in Western North Carolina or East Tennessee matches our experience and diversity of trips and activities offered.

Excellence is our mission and passion. We have worked continuously each season to raise the bar on our high quality of standards and this season will be no exception. We are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality adventure programming, guides and equipment. We have also made a substantial investment in high performance, self-bailing rafts to enhance the safety and quality of our customer's rafting experience. Not every French Broad or Nolichucky River rafting outfitter meets these high standards!

Owner Richard Dulworth has paddled the French Broad and Nolichucky Rivers since 1979 and first guided rafts in 1983. A graduate of Hampden-Sydney College, Richard has worked as an ACA Certified Whitewater Instructor, as well as a whitewater rafting, rock climbing and backpacking guide, trip leader, instructor trainer, manager, consultant and owner.

We believe the single most important factor to a successful rafting trip is the guides. We recruit friendly, enthusiastic people and then train them from scratch. Our rafting guides complete a rigorous training program, led by Glenn Goodrich - "the Godfather of Whitewater Rafting" according to "Paddler Magazine." Glenn has over 20 years of French Broad and Nolichucky River whitewater rafting experience. Many of our trip leaders have 10 or more years of river experience.  Employment Opportunities

MAG holds commercial outfitter and guide licenses with the United States Forest Service, Pisgah National Forest - Pisgah, Appalachian and French Broad Ranger Districts. 

"As a rafting coordinator for our camp, my expectations have always been exceeded by USA Raft's topnotch equipment and their friendly, qualified staff. The campers just have a blast!" Camp Director

"We have done business with USA Raft for over a decade. My campers' parents expect the highest quality programming and I know I can trust USA Raft to provide that. They are consistently professional, considerate, accommodating and always put safety first. And my kids have a great time on the river!"

"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!" Wit Tuttell. Public Relations Director. North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development.