Craven Street Bridge Access, a public boat ramp on French Broad River, is located in Asheville. Kayaks and canoes can launch here too. Knoxville is the nearest big city, about 80 miles away. The next public ramp is French Broad River Greenway Access (Southeast) in Asheville, about 1.5 miles away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Asheville, NC |
| Water | French Broad River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Before driving to Craven Street Bridge Access, check closures with North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
French Broad River has 15 more public launches besides Craven Street Bridge Access. French Broad River overview
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide
Illustration Paddlers
Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
Kayak launch guideLaunched here recently? Even a short note on parking or the dock helps the next boater.
Craven Street Bridge Access is in Asheville, North Carolina. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Craven Street Bridge Access.
It gives you access to French Broad River.
We have no fee details for Craven Street Bridge Access, but our guide to launch fees explains what ramps usually cost.
It's marked as kayak-friendly. Load at the side and leave the lane free.
French Broad River Greenway Access (Southeast) in Asheville (1.5 miles), French Broad River Greenway Access (South) in Asheville (1.8 miles) and Silver Line Park River Access in Asheville (2.6 miles).
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