Summary

Fontana Village Nantahala River

Prices From	USD$ $45.00
1st Departure	01.01.0001
Provider	Wildwater Ltd.
Destination	Nantahala River
Duration	One Day, 6 hours
Challenge	Easy
Avg Rating	Not Rated

Transportation is included from the Fontana Village Outdoor Activity Center to the Wildwater Nantahala Rafting Center for your Adventure.  The Nantahala is a popular and exciting eight miles of Class II and III rapids.  A beautiful river perfect for families, youth groups, businesses and anyone wanting a fun whitewater experience that offers thrills and chills on swift clear currents.  Typical trip is a Follow-a-Guide format where some of the rafts have a guide in them and others follow.  Full instruction and orientation is a part of every trip.  A Fully Guided option is available at an extra cost (If you want this option be sure to arrange when making your reservation).

Itinerary

Trip Itinerary

Please wait at the Fontana Village Activity Office directly in front of the Main Check-in Lobby at least 15 minutes prior to you departure time.  We will have a forty-five minute bus to take you to our Nantahala Rafting Center where you will have a chance to change, catch your breath and where you will be required to read and sign a waiver.  You will be given a place to leave your towel, change of clothes and items you want to keep dry and safe.  You will receive an orientation, rafting equipment and be transported to the river.  This trip follows a Guide Assisted or Follow a Guide format.  There is not a guide in every raft, if you would like to guarantee a guide, you must book one in advance (there is an additional charge).  After a review of paddling strokes and commands we will launch right into Patton's Run where we are all guaranteed to get wet.  Another eight miles of class II and III rapids will end with a run through Nantahala Falls.  At the take-out you will ride on our bus to our Nantahala Rafting Center where your dry clothes, changing rooms, showers and gift shop will await you.  A photo show of your trip will commence shortly after everyone has a chance to change into dry clothing.  When everyone is ready we will provide transportation back to Fontana Village.

Gear List

In warm weather; shorts or a bathing suit, T-shirt, tennis shoes or sandals with an ankle strap, allergy medications, sunscreen and glasses strap if your wear them.  A towel and a change of dry clothes for after the trip can be left in your car, we will give you a place to store your car keys off the river.  In cooler weather add "warm when wet clothing"; wool sweaters, wool socks, synthetic fleece jackets, fleece or wool hat, wetsuit booties, wetsuits, etc.  In cool weather cotton jeans, T-shirts and sweatshirts are NOT recommended.  Better to be prepared for the worst than underdressed, the water temperature of the Nantahala is very cold, even in the summer.  Nylon shell paddle jackets are available free of charge.  Wetsuits and wetsuits booties are available for rent all season.

Travel Information

Activity Location Nantahala Rafting Center, Bryson City, NC 10345 Hwy 19 West Bryson City, NC 28713 USA

Money You may want to bring along a little money in case you are interested in purchasing a T-shirt or photo after your trip.