Osprey White Water, Nolichucky Outpost

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Osprey White Water, Nolichucky Outpost Convenient outpost location between Asheville and Boone NC. Come Splash with us!!

As the paddling wing of Hawksnest, Osprey Whitewater offers daily rafting trips from April to October on the scenic and wild Nolichucky, French Broad and Watagua rivers. Osprey Whitewater LLC is the water based division of Hawksnest, a long time leader in high country family fun. From ziplining and snowtubing among the highest mountains of the east to splashing your way through the deepest river canyon in the south, we have a broad range of exhilarating trips, tours and packages to give your group the adventure of a lifetime, all year long. From our headquarters proudly perched atop Seven Devils NC, at over 4,200 ft above sea level, we can literally say we are the highest outfitter on the east coast, and the peak of family fun. We are fully licensed and insured, and posses Unicoi county and USFS permits for rafting on multiple sections of the Nolichucky river. Our Nolichucky operation is staffed by some of the most seasoned and dedicated river guides around, we are guide owned and operated, to ensure the highest level of service to our clients. Many of our water based staff members have been providing safe, professional, and exhilarating outdoor experiences through the magnificent Nolichucky river gorge for decades, and have the awards, certifications, and 5 star reviews to prove it. You will quickly discover that these folks have a passion for the outdoors, a zest for adventure, and charismatic personalities, to meld with groups that can vary nearly as much as the water levels on the river. We love showing off our top-notch equipment, and once you see our custom rafts from Hyside Inflatables, and our clean bathroom and changing facilities at our convenient outpost, it'll be easy to see why you and your group will have a great time on and off the water with us. Give us a call or email and join us for a splashtastic day, our knowledgeable and personal group coordinators are ready to answer any questions you may have.

828-963-6561
www.hawksnestwhitewater.com

Jerry, or Mr. G as we call him has spent literal decades leading by example on the river we call home.  From showing new...
10/08/2026

Jerry, or Mr. G as we call him has spent literal decades leading by example on the river we call home. From showing new boaters the way, to leading stewardship and recovery efforts…. Mr. G is the man.

Congrats Jerry!!

Greene County resident Jerry Griffin knows and loves the Nolichucky River.

10/02/2026

Heck of a week over here.

We are somehow two years post Helene, and the Osprey crew has officially logged over 250 stewardship and community engagement events.

Those missions started with opening supply lines, then transporting relief and medical
supplies to eventually escorting search, rescue, hazmat and recovery teams downriver. As needs shifted we began removing in stream debris and bank stabilization efforts, including tree plantings and riparian buffer construction.

Our team is been proud to have been able to aid numerous organizations, landowners and removed tons of debris, uncountable tires and helped plant thousands of trees over the last 24 months.

Thanks to our partners and friends such as: East Tennessee Foundation mtntrue mountain_true National Forest Foundation Friends of the Cherokee National Forest U.S. Forest Service - National Forests in North Carolina NORA - Nolichucky.org Appalachian Resource Conservation and Development Council

Together we are stronger.

🌊🦅🌲

09/29/2026

Home sweet home.

Boom.  Today marked the 250th stewardship and or community involvement event our staff has participated in since Septemb...
09/27/2026

Boom. Today marked the 250th stewardship and or community involvement event our staff has participated in since September 2024. While often under the radar, and with the direction, support and leadership of collaborative agencies and organizations, we are making headway recovering and finding a pathway towards resiliency.

Email us for opportunities and events where you can help our region recover @gmail.com

Come join us and our partners at NRP for a volunteer workday! .
06/29/2026

Come join us and our partners at NRP for a volunteer workday! .

Next NRP cleanup July 11.

06/26/2026

Created In Partnership with Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Along the jigsawed border between North Carolina and Tennessee, the Nolichucky

Days are starting to sell out here on the Nolichucky, book your spot now! www.noliraft.com
06/19/2026

Days are starting to sell out here on the Nolichucky, book your spot now!

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Beautiful Day to be launching from the Poplar boat ramp !
06/12/2026

Beautiful Day to be launching from the Poplar boat ramp !

06/10/2026

Pleased to now be able to offer high adventure “Paddle Hawk” trips on the gorge and family friendly “Splash Hawk” tours on the lower.

Trips going out daily through September. Book now as space is limited.

Address

857 Rock Creek Road
Erwin, TN
37650

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

(800) 444-7238

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