Adventures on the French Broad river
For more than 30 years, our family has been discovering, planning, and taking customers on memorable trips across the French Broad River watershed.
Now, we’re western North Carolina’s number one source for family-friendly fishing, paddling, and tubing trips Proudly Located in beautiful Rosman, North Carolina! Featured as a TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Adventure for 10 years in a row!
For more than 30 years, our family has been discovering, planning, and taking customers on memorable trips across the French Broad River watershed.
Now, we’re western North Carolina’s number one source for family-friendly fishing, paddling, and tubing trips Proudly Located in beautiful Rosman, North Carolina!
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Forks of the river taproom is Your destination for local craft beer on tap and a variety of beer, wine, & cider ready to take on your next adventure.
Forks of the river taproom is our destination for local craft beer on tap and a variety of beer, wine, & cider ready to take on your next adventure.
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Friends, the remnants of Hurricane Isaias are headed our way this weekend. Rain is expected to arrive Saturday and continue into early Monday, with widespread totals of 1–5 inches and higher amounts possible along the Blue Ridge Escarpment, right where we live. Gusts of 25–30 mph are possible, too.
This is a time to prepare, not panic. Here’s how:
🛶 Tie down boats and batten down umbrellas, patio chairs, and anything that can blow or float away.
Watch the river. Keep an eye on the USGS gauge for the French Broad at Rosman:
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-03439000/
Watch with us. Our live camera on the North Fork will be running on the Headwaters YouTube channel for as long as we have internet and power!
Stay off the roads as much as you can. Never drive through water on the road.
Give our first responders room. Let our local fire, rescue, and emergency crews do what they need to do.
Hunker down. Tie some flies, watch some football, and ride it out at home.
We know a lot of emotions come up around storms like this since Helene. That’s real, and you’re not alone in it. Stay calm, mindful, and vigilant, and know your local resources:
@ncwx_authority
Transylvania County Emergency Management
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg,
and 911 for emergencies.
Stay safe, friends.
— Your Headwaters Outfitters family
Let’s go Tigers!
#Rosman #rosmantigers #headwatersoutfitters #smalltownusa #tigerpride
Okay, we can’t keep it a secret any longer…
SANTA NIGHT IS BACK! Our favorite night of the year returns Friday, December 4th on the Upper French Broad River, with @appalachiansanta , Mrs. Claus, llamas, @stoneflycoffee hot chocolate, @local.harvester food truck, the Headwaters elves, and so much holiday cheer.
A big thanks to @fisherdumpsterservices for supporting this year’s event and helping us keep in a Free community event.
Spots go fast—grab your time slot today. Remember walk ins are welcome until 7:45 that evening, but those with time slots have a set place in line.
https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/headwatersoutfitters/items/587306/?full-items=yes&flow=1325018
#headwatersoutfitters #appalachiansanta #frenchbroadriver #
Our pink paddle comes out when we want to send love, strength, and prayers to close friends of Headwaters. We thought we’d lost it to Helene, but it was recently found in storage. It was divine timing, because a very dear family we love needs that love and those prayers right now.
We’re holding Quint, Sarah, big brother Wylie, and the whole Dorner, Hooper, and Wood families close as they grieve their sweet Willow May. Mrs. Cindy has been a dear friend for many years. In Willow’s 10 short months she was surrounded by love and touched more lives than words can hold.
The family has asked that, in Willow’s memory, donations go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. If you’re able, please consider giving and keep this family in your prayers.
The weekend is gonna be a wet one! So get out on the water before the rain and high water comes.
We have some spots left for our Cruise then Booze tomorrow with Oskar Blues meet at 11:30 at OB! Start your weekend off on the water surrounded by the fall colors!
https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/headwatersoutfitters/items/750682/availability/2136425602/book/?full-items=yes
Used boats for sale!
We have 3 Perception Tandem Tribe Kayaks available- sold as is. All have some plastic weld done to them. $300 each to $250 if you buy more than one.
We also have 14’ perception sea kayak for $350 as is.
Pick up in Rosman NC - local delivery available for extra fee
A whole llama love 🦙💕
We have three more opportunities to hike with a llama during prime leaf-peeping season! Join us for a fun 3-mile guided hike through beautiful DuPont State Forest, with two waterfalls, fall color, and a llama (or two) along for the adventure.
These hikes are always a little more fun with a llama by your side. Space is limited, so grab your spot while you can.
For more information or to register, visit headwatersoutfitters.com
@llamacaddy
While rivers around the Upper French Broad are cooling off, they are still low. Some unusual but beautiful sightings around the lower end of the North Fork. Looks like everyone is out trying to scout out where the water is or maybe they heard fall beers have landed at the @forksoftherivertaproom
#headwatersoutfitters #frenchbroadriver #lowwater
We’ve had some awesome corporate and group outings lately! Our group program is all about having fun on the water with the people you go through the week days alongside. And thanks to our friends at @yourtastetest, your adventure comes complete with a local culinary experience. Ready to plan your team’s day on the river? Send us a message or email [email protected]!
Now booking spring 2027 group and corporate packages.
#headwatersoutfitters #explorebrevard #yeahthatgreenville #cashiersnc #laketoxaway
In all things Headwaters, Hannah’s heart, mind and talents have a part in it. She is hard working, compassionate, humble and kind. Help us celebrate her birthday!
Thank you @_hansambo for all you do and for who you are. Happy Birthday!
