Water Activities in Brevard, NC

Set your own course across Lake Jocassee with room to swim, tow, and relax

Cruise Lake Jocassee or Lake Keowee on a motorized pontoon

Cruise Lake Jocassee or Lake Keowee with shade, a swim ladder, and a tow bar

Paddle Lake Jocassee solo or together with a map for exploring

Paddle Jocassee Gorges lakes at your own pace

Learn and fish for trout on private water with a guide

Float, swim, and connect tubes on the French Broad River

Float the French Broad River with comfy tubes and a shuttle back

Paddle to Asheville breweries, riverside bars, and wading pools

Float the French Broad with tube, shuttle, and parking included

Paddle a full day along the French Broad River, passing Biltmore Estate and vibrant arts studios.

Self-guided tubing with a shuttle ride to the river

Raft 5 miles of Class II–III rapids on French Broad Section 9 from Asheville

Cool off on a family-friendly French Broad River float

Choose between two scenic Asheville river routes by kayak or paddleboard

Self-guided kayak float past the Biltmore to Asheville’s River Arts District

Cast for hard-fighting smallmouth from a guide-rowed fishing raft

Fish secluded private water with a guide tailored to your skill level

Private calm-water rafting for up to 5, with a guide on the French Broad River

Reach more trout water from a guided drift boat

Fish Western North Carolina lakes and rivers with a licensed bass guide

Combine a French Broad River float with a brewery stop

Paddle river scenery, then relax at a brewery

Wade public waters with tailored fly-fishing instruction