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!
All 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. The
flows in this section of the French Broad are considered
gentle, but we do have several fast-moving shoals and sharp
river bends, all part of a natural river environment.
Trip fees
are listed to the right, and include Lifejackets, paddles,
canoe or kayak, shuttle service to and from the river, free
parking, use of facilities, river map, and safety orientation
and instruction. Gratuities are not included
in the price.
• Only single
kayaks are available.
• Maximum
in canoe is 2 adults and 2 small children.
• First
2 people in a canoe each ride at the listed rate.
Additional fee required for a third person in a canoe ($20)
You must
arrive at least 45 minutes ahead of your reserved
trip time. We watch a safety video at 30 till the time of
departure, and you must be present for this video to go
on the trip.
• Everyone
must fill out a release
form- Anyone under the age of 18 needs a Parent
or Legal Guardian to sign theirs. Anyone over
18 can sign their own.
• Everyone must have appropriate shoes. NO FLIP
FLOPS
• There is NO ALCOHOL allowed on river
trips or on premise.
 After
the safety video, your river host will outfit everyone with
appropriately sized lifejackets (yes, you are required
to wear your lifejackets) and paddles, and load
everyone into a van for a short 1 mile drive to the put-in
location. Upon arrival there, he or she will unload your
boats from the van, and give you a quick safety orientation
and instruction before helping you into your boats and into
the river!
River trips end
at one of the three take-outs. Hannah Ford is the first
take-out and is the location of our canoe camping facilities.
Picnic tables and port a-johns are available there. Those
of you continuing down stream to Island Ford or to Hap Simpson,
be sure to stop at Hannah Ford for lunch and stretch your
legs before continuing down stream.
After arriving at your take-out location,
your river host meet you there, load up your boats, and
drive everyone back to our shop.
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Phone:
(828) 877-3106
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French
Broad River Paddling Trips :
Reservations
Required |
Hannah Ford Take-out
Length : 8 miles
Time : 3 hours *
Cost: $40.00 per person**
Request
a reservation here
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Island Ford Take-out
Length : 10 miles
Time : 4 hours *
Cost: $45.00 per person**
request
a reservation here
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Hap Simpson Take-out
Length : 20 miles
Time : 7 hours *
Cost: $70.00 per person**
Request
a reservation here
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* trip times will vary according to weather and
water conditions.
** per person price. Gratuities not included. |
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