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| Canoeing, Kayaking, Rafting, Tubing, Gem Mining, and More ! |
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Affordable river trips and activities @ the Asheville Outdoor Center
Family fun
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| Season Passes Now Available...See "7 Mile River Trip" Page for More Info |
Canoeing, Kayaking, Rafting, and Tubing in Asheville, N.C.
on the quiet, scenic French Broad River through Biltmore Estate property. This is truly a unique rafting, kayaking, and canoeing experience. Families, small children, and groups can float with us. Silent canoes and rafts allow a peaceful, relaxing look at the French Broad River and its unique history and abundant wildlife. Asheville Outdoor Center, conveniently located in Asheville N.C. offers all who ask, when coming to the mountains of Western North Carolina "what's to do ?"... with the answer. We offer a variety of trips for all ages, and abilities.
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| rafting float trips |
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| Canoeing on the French Broad River |
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| Welcome to the Asheville Outdoor Center, in Asheville, NC. Outfitting your outdoor adventures since 1992. Whether it's canoeing, rafting, kayaking, tubing, gem mining, camping or just getting outdoors AOC has been providing guests with all they need to get outdoors and play!
For over 16 years we have been know as Southern Waterways, Inc. but we are changing our name!!! Same great owners, same great exceptional service for our guests, come on out and see what's new for this season.
We offer river trips for family's and small children, groups, youth groups, church outings, corporate retreats. Come and experience what great qualities Asheville, NC, Asheville Outdoor Center and the French Broad River have to offer.
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Gem Mining in Asheville, NC
At the Asheville Outdoor Center. Come sit along the historic French Broad River, in Asheville, NC and mine for real fossils, minerals and semi-precious gems. Keep anything and everything that you find. We provide the mining rough (dirt and stones), the sluicing boxes to put the mining rough in and a 38' mining trough complete with 8' water wheel and water tower. All set along the beautiful banks of the French Broad River near the historic Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC.
Call us for complete details or go directly to our gem mining page. Call toll free 800-849-1970 or locally 828-232-1970.
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WiFi Hotspot, courtesy of Wilson's RV Park
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Announcing an A.O.C. exclusive for 2010
Lunches now available from our local RubyTuesdays
Call RubyTuesdays direct to place an order,
have it delivered to our office ready for you to enjoy.
Create your own box lunch choosing 1 entree, 2 sides and your choice of cookie.
Call in your order and your picnic will be ready to enjoy the day of your trip.
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Entrees
Chicken Salad Minis
Ruby Minis
Chicken Tenders
BLT Wrap
Grilled Chicken Wraps
Chicken Ceasar Wraps
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Sides
Potato Salad
Ham & Pea Pasta Salad
Cucumber Salad
Green Bean Salad
Coleslaw
Chips & Salsa
Tossed Salad
Signature House Salad
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Your choice of rich and buttery cookies:
Choose either Chocolate Chip or White Chocolate Macadamia Nut.
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Call RubyTuesday's to place your order at 828-684-5201.
Be sure to check out www.RubyTuesday.com for a full list of catering meals and options.
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| We Do Excellent Events, Parties, & Reunions
Plan your next event at our place. The Asheville Outdoor Center boasts a 3 acre riverside park , conviently located to downtown Asheville, Biltmore Estate, the airport, major shopping centers, The Blue Ridge Parkway and many other scenic areas. We are literally 10 minutes from everything, but luckily in the middle of nowhere. Come and experience it for yourself. Parties and events can reserve and rent our facilities hourly. We can help plan your event, provide catering suggestions, logistics of all party amenities, even have live music and kids inflatable rides. Call us for complete details 1-800-849-1970.
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| click this photo for current French Broad River water levels |
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