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This is a great outing for families and people of all ages with one caveat:  you must weigh at least 60 pounds to raft on the Nantahala (hypothermia is the concern).

AS USUAL! – We encourage everyone to enroll for trips by mailing (or handing) us a check made out to Brookside Campground and Rafting well before each trip.  We will conduct each trip only if we have reservations and pre-payments in our hands for at least 8 paddlers no later than seven (7) days before the trip.  This will help us run safe and fun trips for everyone.

 

Notes:  (1) We will not be responsible for any illness participants may contract on this outing.

(2) We no longer routinely schedule meeting at the BJU parking lot.  Make your own               arrangements if you want to hitch a ride to Hardee’s with someone else.
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Here’s the rafting day plan:

7:30 AM:  Meet at Hardee’s of Travelers Rest.  Sign In and Pay $* for Rafting or Funyak as needed.  Set Up Carpools.  Have breakfast or coffee if desired.

 

10:30 AM:  Meet at Brookside Campgrounds (764 US Hwy 19, Topton, NC).  Hardboaters* may check in with us here, then set up shuttle and prepare to join us at launch.

 

• Brookside has dressing rooms, a few sundries, parking, and picnic tables.  You can leave your clothes, food, and everything else you don’t need on the river in your car at the campground.  Brookside people will take us and the rafts to the Nantahala launch area, and pick us up at the take-out about 8 miles and 2-1/2 hours later.  Back at the campground we’ll put on our dry clothes and have a picnic before we start home.

 

• Bring  tennis shoes (or neoprene booties) and clothes you don’t mind getting wet to wear on the river.   We recommend you wear a swimsuit and a tee shirt and bring along some extra warmth in case you need it.  The water is cold, so you may want to wear wool socks and a windbreaker.  Blue jeans are not recommended.  Synthetic fabrics are best.  Bring a towel, plastic bag for wet clothes, sunscreen, medications you might need, drinking water, snacks, and a picnic lunch.  Make sure you have dry clothes for the trip home.

 

• We’ll be back in Greenville by early evening (7:00-8:00 p.m.).

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* RAFTS + EQUIPMENT:   $18 per person – OR

* FUNYAKS + EQUIPMENT:    Single $30.00 – OR  Double $47.00 – OR

* BRING YOUR OWN:    FREE*
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Mail your Reservations and Pre-Payment Checks made out to Brookside Campground and Rafting (or Venmo/PayPal) to Merridee Harper, 21 Ashford Avenue, Greenville, SC 29609
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or send us an email.