Vanessa was awesome and entertaining! Very professional. We felt safe the whole trip! The guides seemed to have as much fun as our family. (6 people in our family, kids ages 15 - 9.) thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon at NOC! More

Has everything for the outdoor adventure seeker, great rafting, hiking, fun in the mountains. More

Although the area was experiencing a power outage this store had foresight to have back up power. The employees were very friendly and helpful and willing to answer questions and assist you in any way. Highly recommend. Very good selection of products. More

A buddy and I decided to go rafting on the Chattooga Section IV and chose NOC because of there reputation (as well as I have used them for outfitters on previous rivers) and had the best time. Out guide Charlie was absolutely amazing!!! He was extremely knowledable about the area, as well as navigating the river. This was the best... More

My daughter booked a half day afternoon trip with NOC for my visit this weekend to Asheville. The day started off a bit dreary but it cleared and the five of us, my daughter, her husband, and my two grandkids (10/12) headed out for the rafting adventure. After a brief orientation at the base camp , we boarded the bus... More

Our whitewater rafting experience was outstanding. Our guide was fantastic. NOC was extremely helpful when answering any questions that came up. Since we were the only ones scheduled on the French Broad River, they offered a full refund or they could schedule us on a different trip. We opted to go on a different trip which was more expensive than... More

We've rafted with NOC on almost every river they run, and we've been overly impressed each time. The guides are serious about safety precautions yet fun and engaging with their groups. One guide even remembered us from the year before, which was pretty awesome considering the number of people they see each year. From the registration process to the actual... More

Visited here at the end of April as part of the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad trip (see separate review). Unfortunately, much of the place was still closed or operating at a reduced level. Enjoyed watching two very brave kayakers, and the scenery was great. However, not much to do during the one hour layover as part of the train ride.... More

We went too early because everything was closed so all we could do is walk around. If you want the ziplining, kayaking, white water rafting..they open late april into the summer. More