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Canoeing & Kayaking- We offer 3 hour, 4 hour, and 7 hour Self-guided canoe and kayak trips down the French Broad river. We strongly urge you to make a reservation, as we have limited availability, and our trip times book up fast! Click heading for more information.

Tubing- We offer a Self-guided tubing trip down the French Broad river. The trip length varries depending on water flow, but is usually close to 2 hours. We strongly urge you to make a reservation, as we have limited availability, and our trip times book up fast! Click heading for more information.

Fly Fishing- Headwaters Outfitters offers guided fly fishing trips in Western NC on many different rivers in the area, and even our private fishing waters on the North Fork of the French Broad River. Our fly shop has everything you need to have a successful day on the water. Click heading for more information.

Retail Shop- Our shop offers paddling gear, fly fishing gear, and gifts. At our River Shop, the north and west forks of the French Broad River meet, creating a calm pool that make an excellent location to test paddle canoes and kayaks before you purchase. Click heading for more information

French Broad River- All our river trips (canoeing, kayaking, and tubing) operate on the French Broad River. The sections we run trips on are all class 1 water (which is the mildest class of rapid) and below. This makes the river a great trip for beginning paddlers and children, or anyone seeking a relaxing river trip.