Annually, there are approximately 150,000 commercial visitors to the Nantahala River, and about 30,000 public visitors, or those who access the river from private boats, Rubiaco said.

Join Olympic Medalist Evy Leibfarth as she takes you on an insider's tour of her hometown, Bryson City, North Carolina.

Nantahala Outdoor Center Olympic Day: June 18-19. Olympians of the past, present, and future will join in to celebrate the 2016 Games in slalom and downriver races.

The U.S. Forest Service removed thousands of tons rock, soil and woody debris over the weekend from the Nantahala River, closed since Aug. 29.

Press release. from the U.S. Forest Service The USDA Forest Service urges users on By-Pass reach of the Nantahala River — commonly referred to by paddlers as the Upper Nantahala — to be alert ...

The Nantahala River ranked 10th in voting for best fly-fishing rivers. The river, which runs just under 50 miles through WNC, was described as "idyllic for fly fishing year-round." ...

But this doesn’t mean the Nantahala is a meek river. Oh no. The eight-mile stretch Barnett leads us down in inflatable kayaks called duckies contains Class 3 rapids, which are thrilling enough for a ...

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has announced it will postpone trout stocking for the Delayed Harvest portion of the Nantahala River from March 5 to March 12.