The French Broad River is an exciting whitewater rafting adventure that will thrill adventurous first time and experienced rafters alike. The French Broad River is the favorite whitewater rafting trip for vacationers to the Asheville, Lake Lure, Hot Springs, Black Mountain and Burnsville, NC region.

French Broad River full day trip with lunch: Are you looking to spend more time discovering all the French Broad River has to offer? Our "full-day day trip with lunch" includes the 5 mile 1/2 day section, time to play and swim, a river-side picnic lunch and then another 3 miles that includes class 4 Frank Bell's Rapid, which is one of the most talked about rapids in the Southeast!

1-866-USA-Raft or book online anytime.

At average summer water levels, expect to spend up to 6+ hours with us, including outfitting, safety talk, shuttles and river trip.

French Broad River full-day trip with lunch

• a guide in every raft -always.
• ages 8+. no experience is required. 
• $79.95 per person.
• Group discounts: 9-26 people: $5 per person discount: 27+ people: $10 per person discount. 

For a custom package, please call 1-866-USA-Raft with your specific dates and needs for rafting and/or caving, lodging and meals and we will provide you with a custom package price. E-mail

A professional guide in every raft. Experience is not required. All gear is provided.

We provide everything you will need for your Watauga River rafting adventure. Just be ready to get wet and have fun on and off of the river! No experience is required and there is a professional guide in every raft.

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1-866-USA-Raft or book online anytime.

With over 30 years of experience, a rigorous raft guide training school and the best guides and gear on the river, USA Raft is the leading whitewater rafting outfitter in the Asheville & Boone, NC and Johnson City, TN region.

• Guides are skilled, friendly & fun!
• High performance self-bailing rafts and equipment.
• Permits & licenses with the US Forest Service.
• Recognized in: Men's Journal, American Scouting Digest, National Geographic Adventure, Pilots Away and Diversion Magazine for Physicians at Leisure.

"Your guides were outstanding. They were skilled, knowledgeable and fun!" - Wit Tuttell. Public Relations Director. NC Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development.