North Carolina whitewater - French Broad River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Transylvania/ Henderson/ Buncombe/ Madison County Transylvania/ Henderson/ Buncombe/ Madison county, North Carolina Route 251 to Route 1634 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     6.5 miles   The North Carolina Route 251 to Route 1634 stretch of French Broad River is 6.5 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Asheville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds     nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The scenic beauty of Transylvania/ Henderson/ Buncombe/ Madison County and the water flowing gracefully down French Broad River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Briefly about the general area: A tour to Reems   Creek Falls will fill your spirit with magnificent feelings; Blue Ridge Parkway is a glorious spot nearby. French Broad River regularly gets a good deal of precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. If you want a glorious time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Summertime highs at French Broad River typically tend to be in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at French Broad River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. French Broad River, North Carolina Route 251 to Route 1634 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 6.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.64339 Longitude: -82.59981 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.70819 Longitude: -82.62221 Paddler input for French Broad River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at French Broad River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: HOT SPRINGS 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Asheville Days Inn Woodfin, Asheville 3 miles away Asheville Days Inn Woodfin has been completely redesigned as of Summer 2006. Our beautiful rooms have the new Sol Terre Sleep Experience which includes PILLOW TOP MATTRESSES, SOFTER BLANKETS, MORE PI... The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, Asheville 6 miles away The Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa is one of the American South's oldest and most famous grand resorts. Built in 1913 overlooking the Asheville, NC skyline and the Blue Ridge Mountains, The Inn is a fa... Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort Great Smokies-Asheville, Nc, Asheville 6 miles away The Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort Great Smokies-Asheville is a 18 hole Golf and Tennis full service Resort minutes from downtown Asheville and the Biltmore Estate. With 16,000 sq. feet of meeting space...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on French Broad River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on French Broad River, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Asheville, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Asheville, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to French Broad River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near French Broad River.   Whitewater Near French Broad River: Walnut Creek, Madison County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (US 25/70 to Barnard) Swannanoa River, Buncombe County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8.6 miles long (Main Bridge In Swannanoa to Azalea) Brush Creek, Madison County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to French Broad River) French Broad River, Transylvania/ Henderson/ Buncombe/ Madison County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.1 miles long (Barnard to Hot Springs) Big Laurel Creek, Madison County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Hurricane to Hot Springs) Spring Creek, Madison County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Route 1171 to Hot Springs) Pigeon River - East Fork, Haywood County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 8.7 miles long (Route 1887 Bridge to North Carolina Route 110 Bridge) Pigeon River - Big East Fork, Haywood County , 22 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (3800 foot countour line to US Route 276 Bridge) Spivey Creek, Unicoi County , 22 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Little Bald Creek to Tumbling Rich Gap Brook) Looking Glass Creek, Transylvania County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Along Highway 278)   Ski Areas Near French Broad River: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 17 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 34 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 60 miles away, 619 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 65 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 65 miles away, 600 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 149 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near French Broad River: Asheville Days Inn Woodfin, Asheville , 3 miles away The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, Asheville , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort Great Smokies-Asheville, Nc, Asheville , 6 miles away Crowne Plaza Resort ASHEVILLE, Asheville , 6 miles away Asheville-Days Inn Patton Avenue, Asheville , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near French Broad River: French Broad River Campground, Asheville, 0 miles away Campfire Lodgings, Asheville, 4 miles away Bear Creek RV Park and Campground, Asheville, 7 miles away   Trails Near French Broad River: Side Hill Trail, Buncombe County , 11 miles away Shut-In Trail, Buncombe County , 13 miles away Laurel Mountain Trail, Henderson County , 16 miles away Pilot Rock Trail, Transylvania County , 18 miles away Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near French Broad River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 6 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 62 miles away   Golf Courses Near French Broad River: Municipal Golf Course, Asheville , 6 miles away Reems Creek Golf Club, Weaverville , 6 miles away   Lakes Near French Broad River