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    List of Outfitter/Guides: Rafting (03/19/05)                 

      These professional outfitters and guides make it easy to try out new forest adventures. All the outfitter/guides listed here hold a Forest Service permit to  operate on national forest land. Permits are issued for recreation uses that serve the public, promote health and safety, and protect the environment.

     This is a complete list of all providers offering rafting services. If you hold a permit with the National Forests in North Carolina and would like your business included, contact us with your information and we can add your company. Also, we try our best to keep this list updated, but if information has changed or you hit a dead link, please let us know.   Send your comments to  mailroom_r8_north_carolina@fs.fed.us.   To ensure a quick response, please be sure to include the word "Information" in the subject line of your e-mail.                

                             

 

Outfitter/Guide

Services offered and where: Rafting

Brookside Campground & Rafting

764 U.S. Hwy 19, P.O. Box 93, Topton, NC 28781

828-321-5209, 800-848-7238

wojdylo@webworkz.com

http://brooksiderafting.com

http://brookside-campground.com

Rafting

 

Wayah District, Nantahala NF Forest

 

 

Huck Finn River Adventures

POB 366, Hot Springs, NC  28743

877-520-4658

hfra2001@yahoo.com

http://huckfinnrafting.com

Rafting

 

Guided & unguided trips on French Broad River

 

French Broad Station, Appalachian RD

Adventurous Fast Rivers Rafting

14690  Hwy 19W, Bryson City, NC 28713

828-488-2386

rafting@white-water.com

http://www.white-water.com

Rafting

 

Wayah RD

 

 

Appalachian Wildwaters

POB 277, Rowlesburg, WV  26425

800-USA-RAFT

raft@usaraft.com

http://www.usaraft.com

Rafting

Guided raft trips, raft rentals on Nantahala River

 

Wayah RD

Endless River Adventures

POB 246,Bryson City,NC 28713

828-488-6199/800-224-4238

endrivadv@cs.com

http://www.endlessriveradventures.com

Rafting, Kayaking, Lake touring, Fishing, Rock climbing

 

Cheoah and Wayah RDs

 

 

Rolling Thunder River Company

10160 Hwy 19W, Bryson City, NC 28713

800-408-7238

rafting@RollingThunderRiverCo.com

http://RollingThunderRiverCo.com

Rafting, group lodging

Wayah Ranger District

 

 

 

Rafting In The Smokies

POB 592, Gatlinburg, TN  37738

800-776-7238

rafting@raftinginthesmokies.com

http://raftinginthesmokies.com

Rafting

Wayah RD

 

 

 

Western Carolina University

210 A. K. Hinds Univ Center

Cullowhee, NC  28723

828-227-3466

Jackson@email.wcu.edu

http://www.wcu.edu/univcenter/outdoors/

Rafting

 

Wayah RD

 

 

French Broad Rafting Expeditions

POB 411, Hot Springs,NC  28743

899-570-RAFT(7238)

frenchbroadrafting@charter.net

http://frenchbroadrafting.com

Guided rafting

 

Appalachian /Hot Springs RD

 

 

Backwoods Adventures
325 Beech Mountain Parkway
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
trips@backwoodsadventure.com

http://www.backwoodsadventure.com
 
Hiking, Backpacking, Rock Climbing,
Rafting/Kayaking, Caving, Camping
USA Raft
2 Jones Branch Road
Erwin, TN 37650

(
866) USA-Raft
raft@usaraft.com
www.usaraft.com
Whitewater rafting French Broad and Nolichucky Rivers near Asheville and Boone, NC

 

God's Country Outfitters
704-985-7200
nate@gcostore.com
www.gcostore.com
www.godscountryoutfitters.org
Camping, backpacking, mountain biking, kayaking and canoeing

Uwharrie RD

Wildwater LTD.

POB 309, Long Creek,SC  29658

800-451-9972

wwltd@nuvox.net

http://wildwaterrafting.com

Rafting, clinics, ropes-course, climbing wall

 

Wayah RD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                               

                                                               

Rock climbing
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Page last updated on: 11/13/2008.

 

Page created by Rob Prim, Department of Economics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

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