Nantahala River
The
Nantahala River draws over 250,000 boaters who run the 8.5 mile rapids.
At the put-in, restrooms and information is available. About 2.75 miles
downstream, Ferebee Memorial Picnic Area offers another launch and take
out point, plus restrooms and picnic tables.
The Nantahala River and Reservoir are
located in Macon and Swain counties. The Nantahala reservoir as
well as the river attracts anglers from all over the country. This
area provides a diversity of fishing opportunities from crappie, trout,
walleye, catfish, bass, and sunfish in the reservoir to the delayed harvest
trout waters below the dam to the Beechertown Power plant. Below the power
plant is approximately 9 miles of the Nantahala River Gorge. This
area supports a wide variety of outdoor activities including whitewater
rafting, canoeing, kayaking, picnicking, fishing, hiking, camping and
photography.
For more information on the Nantahala Gorge use this link.
Directions from Waynesville,
North Carolina: follow Hwy 19/23 (Hwy 74) west past Bryson
City. At the junction of Hwy 28 where the 4-lane becomes a 2 lane, stay straight towards Murphy on Hwy 19/74 into the Nantahala
Gorge.
for more information
Nantahala Forest Service
160A Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28802
828-257-4200
mailroom_r8_north_carolina@fs.fed.us
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