North Carolina whitewater - Rocky Broad River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Henderson/Rutherford County Henderson/Rutherford county, Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     3.5 miles   The Rocky Broad River- Class IV-V????  Are you kidding?  Not since I moved here in '85 has there even been much water there!  You can barely even float a boat on it unless it has rained for several days!  My 7yo daughter tubed it last year (at least when she wasn't bumping over the shallow rocks).  Even this year when we've tons on rain, a kayaker would have trouble picking a deep enough line through the shoals. Says Jeff Stilber The wonderful Henderson/Rutherford County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract     people from near and far. This stretch of Rocky Broad River in Henderson/Rutherford County is 3.5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Asheville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Rocky Broad River are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney   Rock section is one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: If you're here, you might as well take a look at Haircomb Gap, and do put some time aside to spend at Rainbow Falls if you're here at Rocky Broad River. Summertime highs at Rocky Broad River ordinarily tend to be in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Rocky Broad River temperatures drop to the 20's. This is such a fun river. All the water falling down from the sky makes Rocky Broad River a wet location; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is December. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors entertaining stuff the Blue Ridge Mountains has to offer. Chimney Rock is an exciting thing to distinguish if you're here at Rocky Broad River, and Hickorynut Falls is a perfect local attraction. Rocky Broad River, Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 3.5 miles Average Gradient: 132 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.4523 Longitude: -82.28891 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.43529 Longitude: -82.23471 Paddler input for Rocky Broad River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rocky Broad River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: BLACK MOUNTAIN 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fairways Of The Mountains (Vri), Lake Lure 4 miles away Fairways of the Mountains, located in Lake Lure, NC, offers countless resort and outdoor activities. In addition to tennis and 36 holes of golf, vacationers can enjoy water activities on beautiful Lak... Apple Valley Villas, Lake Lure 4 miles away Rumbling Bald Resort is a 3,660 acre mountain golf community stretching from the shores of scenic Lake Lure to the slopes of majestic Bald Mountain. The Resort offers a unique combination of lakefront... Skyline Village Inn, LLC, Spruce Pine 5 miles away Located adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 331, the historic Skyline Inn was built by John M Greer in the side of the mountain at the entrance to a cavern, where a moonshine still was loca...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rocky Broad River.   Whitewater Near Rocky Broad River: Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Buncombe County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.6 miles long (Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64) Broad River, Rutherford County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 7.4 miles long (Lake Lure Dam to Route 1181) Green River, Polk County , 9 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Fishtop Access to where river leaves road) Green River, Polk County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 17.2 miles long (North Carolina Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to North Carolina Route 1005) Cove Creek, polk County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Green River) Green River, Henderson County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek) Big Hungry Creek, Henderson/ Polk County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green) Hungry River, Henderson County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green River) Green River, Henderson/ Polk County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.9 miles long (Hungry Creek to Green River Cove Road) North Pacolet River, Henderson/Polk County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Pearsons Falls along Highway 176 to Tryon)   Ski Areas Near Rocky Broad River: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 34 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 830 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 740 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 365 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 80 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 91 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 145 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rocky Broad River: Fairways Of The Mountains (Vri), Lake Lure , 4 miles away Apple Valley Villas, Lake Lure , 4 miles away Skyline Village Inn, LLC, Spruce Pine , 5 miles away Fairway Villas at Rumbling Bald Resort, Lake Lure , 5 miles away Fox Run Resort (Vri), Lake Lure , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rocky Broad River: Creekside Mountain Camping, Bat Cave, 2 miles away Lazy Boy Travel Park, Hendersonville, 2 miles away Lake Lure RV Park and Campground, Lake Lure, 2 miles away   National Parks Near Rocky Broad River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 22 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rocky Broad River: Lake Lure Golf Course, Lake Lure , 2 miles away Bald Mountain Golf Course, Lake Lure , 5 miles away Apple Valley Golf Course, Lake Lure , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Rocky Broad River