Green River (North Carolina) - Whitewater Sports

Whitewater Sports

One of the main reasons that the Green River is as well known as it is the different types of whitewater sports that have emerged on the Green River's well known rapids including whitewater kayaking, canoeing, and tubing. One aspect that tends to draw many people to the Green River is its reliable water supply. Because the flow of water is controlled by dam-release, the river has sufficient water to support whitewater sports around 300 days a year. This makes the Green River available for whitewater enthusiasts to use even when other popular rivers such as the Chattooga River and the Nantahala River do not have enough water flow to support whitewater kayaking or canoeing. Green River Adventures is a company responsible for much of the promotion of whitewater tourism and sport on the Green. The three main sections of the Green River are: The upper Green, The "Narrows" section, and the lower Green. While all of these stretches of water are very closely connected they each have very unique terrain and characteristics, and each sections tends to draw different types of boating.