Asheville, N.C. is the location of our riverside office. Check in and trip orientation, safety talk and equipment handling all take place at one location. All of our prices include lifejacket, paddle, your boat choice (canoe, kayak or raft), transportation, and detailed safety instruction. This is truly a special experience for families, children, photographers, and romantics and appeals to both novice and enthusiast alike. Southern Waterways offers many opportunities to explore and seek out your own adventure.

Canoeing, Kayaking, Rafting, & Tubing

Bent Creek River Park to
Southern Waterways River Park
7 mile float trip - small waves, easy current, excellent beginner trip suitable for children as small as 35 lbs.

This 7 mile river trip is our most popular trip. Carving its way through the Biltmore Estate Property and some of the oldest mountains on earth, this quiet scenic float trip has all the variety for a fun filled day on the river. All of our trips are self guided, (unless a guide has been requested) and groups can expect to be on the river for up to 3 hrs. Because our trip floats through the beautiful Biltmore Estate Property there is no development or large road systems, this is an 8 thousand acres private, protected wilderness property. Our guests can expect to see along the river banks and in the trees a variety of animals and bird life. The River Otter, Soft Shell Turtle, Pileated Wood Pecker, Carolina Wren and the famous Great Blue Heron are all likely to be seen when floating this relaxing, quiet, scenic trip on the French Broad River.

Come and enjoy lunch at one of our riverside picnic tables, complete with outdoor grill. If your group needs a bigger area come and sit under our large pavilion style picnic facilities and watch the majestic French Broad River roll on by. After lunch or your river trip, get a group together and play a game of vollyball in our sand pit tournament size vollyball court. Or maybe try your hand at an old style game of horseshoes. There's plenty of room to just stretch out and relax too, all the while the beauty and tranquility of the French Broad river dances it's magical dance right before your eyes.

Southern Waterways 2008
Price Schedule and Services Offered
All prices subject to change  mc/v accept.
Please call for details on any of our trips

Quietwater Float Trips

7 Mile Self-Guided Float Trip
scenic flatwater trip with class 1 ripples, easy current,small waves
TRIPS DEPART AT 9, 10, 11, 1, 2:00 EST     

Please note: after Labor day trip time  schedule change

Week days and Sunday's 9,10, and 11:00 trips only

SAT. TRIPS DEPART 9,10, 11, 1 & 2
Please arrive at least 30 min. early!!!

closed on mondays

Arrivals past 1/4 till the hour will be differed to next available trip time provided space is available

12 Mile Self-Guided Float Trip
scenic flatwater trip with class 1 riffles and easy current
this trip is only offered at 9,10,11:00 AM
full day rental

Adults $ 64.00
Children 12 yrs. and under $44.00
Groups 10 or more $60.00
Seniors 65 and older $ 60.00

All participants must sign a release form

no one under 18 allowed without parent or guardian

New for 2007 Lunch service available with advanced notice call for details

828-232-1970

Private Boaters Shuttle Rates

7 Mile Float Trip
Per person charge $ 14.00

Includes all boat handling, parking fees, user fees, and river access . Trips depart on the hour with regularly scheduled trips, and are subject to space availability. Please arrive at least 30 min. before trip time.

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