FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Visit our website and click Book Now for the activity you want to participate in. Dates and availability will be shown. If you have questions, give us a call and we can book over the phone. Our website has a list of all our services with a description of each activity. Things like what to wear, what essential items we recommend our guests to have and trip duration.

  • All BRP activities have their own drop-down tab on our website home page. Simply click the tab (rafting, kayak instruction, rentals, tubing,). Groups of 10 or more may qualify for a group rate depending on activity.

  • Any cancellation within 7 days of the reservation will be charged 100% of the reservation price. Any cancellation made between 7 and 14 days prior to the reservation date will receive a 50% refund. Any cancellation made 15 days prior to the reservation date will receive a full refund or credit to a future reservation.

  • No experience needed for any of our activities.

  • We have various activities for everyone, including for children that are as young as 6 years of age and 55lb with an accompanying adult. Contact us with any questions for specific activities.

  • BRP runs trips and programs rain or shine. If weather or conditions increase risk or alter safety, our experience planner will be in contact with you.

  • Our rafts can hold up to 7 paddlers including the guide. BRP prides itself on running smaller, more personalized experiences. Simply put, we would never split up a group that intended on enjoying the river together.

  • Private and custom lessons will be the number of participants in your specific party. BRP operates under the American Canoe Association’s course curriculum for group lessons and follows the ratio of 1 instructor for every 5 students. Larger group programs are also available.

  • 2022 season we operate on the lower Nolichucky, French Broad sections 9 and 10, Watauga, and Watauga Lake. Not sure which one fits you and your group's needs? Give us a call and we will help plan your experience.

  • All transportation is included in our activities for guests. Private boater shuttles can be arranged with prior notice. Give us a call to check availability.

  • We recommend staying at Jonesborough / Cherokee National Forest KOA Journey. You will find a small, family friendly, boutique campground located right on the river with accommodations such as vintage glamping, caboose rooms, or deluxe cabins with room for the whole family. Our Lower Nolichucky Premium trip provides pick up service from KOA and ends right at your campsite! Let us handle the logistics while you relax and enjoy your premium whitewater experience! Please visit the website for more info and reservations. KOA Jonesborough / Cherokee NF

  • BRP unfortunately does not allow our furry friends (dogs,cats,etc) to join us on the river.

  • BRP does not currently offer food options on site. Call our experience planner for more information!

  • BRP will do its best to accommodate all our guests, however we cannot guarantee walk-in bookings. It is highly recommended to give us a call to help book your trip or book online.

  • The short answer is...Bring a swimsuit or bottoms that you don’t mind getting wet and that can dry quickly. Closed toe river shoes are recommended but we do allow for Chaco and Teva style sandals. Don’t have river shoes? No problem! BRP provides all required gear and equipment including river shoes. Cotton clothing and Jeans are not allowed for safety reasons. Sun protection is recommended with quick dry fit shirts which are sold in our outfitter store.

  • BRP highly recommends not bringing your phone, wallet, or keys on your trip. Rest assured we will carefully collect car keys and ask that you leave your wallet behind in your locked vehicle. People do bring phones sometimes for pictures, but the result is that sometimes your phone finds a new home at the bottom of the river. Allow our team to take care of all photo opportunities for you!

  • Check out this great description provided by American Whitewater! https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Wiki/safety:start/

 

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We’re on a mission to elevate the whitewater experience for every visitor.

We’ve been in the outdoor industry for years, and have learned that the whitewater industry is amazing—but what happens at the outpost, getting to and from the river, and even the guide you have along for the ride makes all the difference.