Aitana M.
8/9/2025
Such a fun time! This is my second time rafting down the French Broad River with Blue Heron and both times have been a blast. The guides are knowledgeable, engaging, and they make you feel very...
Blue Heron Whitewater
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35 Little Pine Rd
Marshall, NC 28753
Closest whitewater rafting outfitter to Asheville, NC. Blue Heron Whitewater offers a variety of trips on the French Broad River. Choose the trip that fits your group and schedule. Half Day Trips enjoy 5 miles, with class II-III rapids. Full Day Trips add 3 more miles, a delicious deli-style lunch served riverside, and a class IV rapid. Minimum age for whitewater trips is 8. Float Trips are offered for families with kids as young as 4 and for those looking for a scenic float trip through the beautiful Southern Appalachian Mountains. On the river you are no longer a spectator!Come visit our new solar-powered outpost with hot showers, free wet suit use in cool weather and the most experienced guides on the river.
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5.0109 reviewsJoel H.
8/8/2024
Very focused on safety and good overview. Felt comfortable with Wags' safety overview. Our guide was a little less experienced, which got us stuck a few times, but that added to the excitement of...
Karen R.
7/31/2024
I had a terrific day. The guide provided a full day of information about geology, geography, history and local lore, while safely guiding us down the river. The company is very serious about...
Lisa T.
7/29/2024
My girl gang thoroughly enjoyed our day trip on the river. Our guide Jordan was very knowledgeable, clearly experienced, and definitely easy on the eyes! He was also easy going, was tolerant of...
Lucy R.
9/16/2023
Eric was our guide and he did great!! We had fun and also learned some things about the area. Made our first timers feel comfortable (a group of six) and also got to know us too. Would def like to...
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