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 put-in is not too far from Asheville, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking     spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The scenic beauty of Henderson/Rutherford County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock stretch is one of them. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This section of Rocky Broad River in Henderson/Rutherford County is 3.5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater.   Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There's camping available near Rocky Broad River. Briefly about the general area: No need to travel far to visit exciting stuff like Chimney Rock; don't leave Rocky Broad River without first paying a visit to Hickorynut Falls. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. And that's not everything there is to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. If you're here, you might as well take a look at Haircomb Gap; Rainbow Falls is an inspiring spot to explore while here. Rocky Broad River sees pretty high levels of rain; through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and December is the month with the least moisture. Through the summer here at Rocky Broad River, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's while night lows are generally in the 60's. All through the winter highs are typically in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Rocky Broad River. 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. The Esmeralda Inn at Lake Lure, Chimney Rock The Esmeralda Inn is a 14 room luxury Inn located within the Hickory Nut Gorge of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. The beautifully appointed rooms offer Anichini linens, Ethan Allen furniture, 32 in... 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...   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 Rocky Broad River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rocky 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 Rocky Broad River. 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 Ridge, 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   Hotels Near Rocky Broad River: The Esmeralda Inn at Lake Lure, Chimney Rock , 0 miles away Fairways Of The Mountains (Vri), Lake Lure , 4 miles away Apple Valley Villas, Lake Lure , 4 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