On select Friday's in May and September, we offer our most popular guided canoe trip “Discovery at Dusk”. Discovery at Dusk is a series of guided, evening canoe trips that balance nature observation with the quiet relaxation of a canoe outing. Each trip departs at 4 p.m. from Headwaters Outfitters and returns just after dusk. […]

Join us for Paddle Then Pints with Ecusta Brewing Company for a 2-hour paddle trip down the French Broad and end at Ecusta Brewing for a cold craft beer (drinks not included in cost). Headwaters Outfitters will meet you at Ecusta Brewing at 9:30am with your reserved boats, life-jackets, and paddles. A quick 5-minute shuttle […]

Start your summer evenings off with a 2-hour paddle trip down the French Broad River and end at Oskar Blues Brewery for a cold craft beer, the Chubwagon Food Truck, and more! This dusk paddle is a great way to experience the wildlife, sounds, and sights of the Historic French Broad River. Headwaters Outfitters will […]

On select Friday's in May and September, we offer our most popular guided canoe trip “Discovery at Dusk”. Discovery at Dusk is a series of guided, evening canoe trips that balance nature observation with the quiet relaxation of a canoe outing. Each trip departs at 4 p.m. from Headwaters Outfitters and returns just after dusk. […]

Bear Lake, also referred to as Bear Creek Lake, covers 500 acres and features 13 miles of shoreline. Bear Lake was created in the 1950s by damming the east fork of the Tuckasegee River to provide hydroelectric power for the area. Today, it is considered one of the cleanest lakes in Western North Carolina. Bear […]

Every October, Headwaters Outfitters offers its ever-popular fall series of guided canoe trips on the French Broad River. Our “Colors of the Fall” guided paddling trips balance nature observation with the quiet relaxation of a canoe or kayak outing. You will paddle 8 miles, approximately 3 hours down Section 1, a very peaceful yet lively […]