We had a great time rafting with Blue Heron. Everyone was really nice. Sandy was a great guide. Frank took such good photos of us rafting that we ended up buying the photos afterwards. They had a lot of clothes available for use on the rafting trip. The safety video was short and very informative. The facilities were nice and... More

We visited Blue Heron Whitewater Rafting on March 10, 2013. We had Sandy as our tour guide and Fritz as our own personal photographer. This was our first time ever whitewater rafting. Sandy made us comfortable, went over safety and tips, and even threw in a geology lesson. The business thought of everything to make the experience amazing, even down... More

I have been on a few whitewater rafting excursions and this tops them all!! I went with my husband, brother and sister in law and we had the entire rafting trip on the French Broad all to ourselves. It was the first time my brother and his wife had ever been rafting and now they are hooked. Our guide, Sandy,... More

We used Blue Heron for a family excursion and it was such a hit! The guides were so funny and excellent hosts. It was cold, but they managed to keep us warm (they even got a few brave soldiers to jump in the water. Very fun trip and we can't wait to return!

This company knows how to take care of their patrons! We were given booties, flannel shirts, wet suits...basically anything we needed to be comfortable for our Fall rafting experience. Our guide made sure we were informed and as active in the rafting experience as we were comfortable with. Not only was the river experience fun & exciting, but our guide... More

My wife and I have gone whitewater rafting a dozen or so times in the last few years, and Blue Heron is far and away the best experience we've had to date. Super friendly and helpful guides with a lot of local knowledge and a willingness to engage with you, very reasonably priced (and they don't charge for gear rental,... More

This was a perfect family trip, thanks Blue Heron! Sandy and Dana were our guides and took great personal care of us, from taking care of our worries about the cold (it was 45 degrees that morning but their top-notch gear had us all feeling snug and warm) to our special vegan meal request (delicious) to offering different rafting options... More

It was our first time whitewater rafting and I called over 20 outfitters in the Ashevillle area. Most were very helpful and the rates were very similar so it really came down the service. Sandy at Blue Heron was teh only person that actually answered all my questions without acting put out or annoyed. I have 3 young boys, but... More

First class operation ,safety seminar ,equipment, facilities, personnel We were a group of four and loved the whole operation River is great and guide made it even better Easy to find and certainly worth the money