Rivers
Latest News
Year of the Trail North Carolinia (2023)
New Whitewater Park in Woodfin, N.C. taking shape.
Bloody Mingo Tug Fork Water Trail Latest Flatwater Trail in W.Va.
Resources
@astctour Twitter List on Rivers
Our YouTube Playlist on Rivers
Check out our Guide page to find Rafting Opportunities
This US Forest Service Interactive map has opportunities for Rivers.
Learn about the National Rivers Project
recreation.gov: use the map to zoom into our region.
Adventure Gateway America's Top Ten River Outfitters
Lonesome Pine Trails (Streams and Rivers)
The Big Sandy River (formed by the Levisa and Tug Forks)
Seperates Wayne County, WV with Lawerence County, Kentucky.
Flows into the Ohio.
Tri-State Metro Kayaking & Canoeing
KY, OH, WV. Lists Rivers and Outfitters.
Scenic Rivers
Benefits, Criteria and Designated Rivers
Clinch River State Park (St. Paul and Artrip Boat Launch)
Clinch River Adventures (St. Paul) Scroll toward bottom of page.
North Fork of the Pound (also called a River Lake to add more confusion)
LEVISA ADVENTURES (Kayak. Russell Fork River, Pound, and Levisa Fork)
Powell River Public Access in Lee County
Dryden Fishing Hole & Boat Ramp & Powell River Public Access (Hwy 58)
Giles County, New River Water Trail
New River Outdoor Adventures (Galax)
3.8 miles from the New River
Roanoke River Blueway Trip Planning
Twin River Outfitters (Botetourt County)
James River Tubing
Wilderness Canoe Company (Rockbridge County)
Canoe, Kayak, or Raft
Day Trips
Biking
Alleghany Highlands Blueway (Alleghany County)
Discover the top 10 whitewater destinations in West Virginia
10 miles of Wild & Scenic River can be found on the Blue Stone River
River Expeditions (Oak Hill)
Rustic Ravines (Genoa, Wayne County)
Tug Fork River (official flat river trail in West Virginia)
Hatfield & McCoy Airboat Tours
Fall 2021 Gauley Season Release Dates
September 10th-13th, 17th-20th, 24th-27th
October 1st-4th, 8th-11th and 16th-17th
Coal River Group (Tornado) Trail is called the Walhonde
Pipestem Adventures (next to Pipestem Resort State Park, northeast of Princeton)
White Water Rafting (1 hour drive north to ACE)
19.4 miles of Wild and Scenic River can be found on the Red River.
Kentucky Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking at Breaks Interstate Park
Russell Fork White Water Rafting (Elkhorn City, KY)
4 places to go White Water Rafting.
Levisa Fork Paddlefest Prestonsburg( 4th Sat of each month May to Sept)
Rockcastle Outdoor Company (Livingston. Open seasonally May-Sept)
Paddle Board Guiding and self guiding (SUP)
Pikeville Cut Through (Levisa Fork River)
58.7 miles of Wild and Scenic River can be found on the Chattooga River.
4.2 miles of Wild and Scenic River can be found on the Horsepasture River.
26.5 miles of Wild and Scenic River can be found on the New River (South Fork) River.
23.3 miles of Wild and Scenic River can be found on the Wilson Creek.
Touring packages for floating the French Broad River (no tubes)
High Mountain Expeditions (Watauga or Nolichucky Rivers)
New River State Park (Laurel Springs, NC)
Asheville Wellness Retreats & Tours
45.3 miles of Wild and Scenic River can be found on the Obed River.
USA Raft on the Nolichucky River
Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park (East of Chattanooga)
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