The U.S. National Whitewater Center is a non-profit outdoor recreation and athletic training facility for whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, mountain biking, and hiking.
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Get ready to get your adrenaline on. This place has multiple attractions. Some not for the faint of heart. Like the hundred foot free fall or the tower zip lines. But don’t worry, there’s plenty to do for everyone. Maybe your mildly adventurous. There are two sets of rock walls, one even plunges into a pool. And some smaller rope courses as well as lower zip lines. Oh, You’re looking for just a casual day outdoors. No problem. You can check out a kayak or paddle board Head down to the Catawba River for a nice float. Or pick up one of the bikes and have a nice ride on one of the many trails. If you just want to relax. Towards the end of the day they start playing great live music. With the music, a little food and beverage and the water running in the background. It all makes for a great end of the day.

Tips & Tricks-
1) Book your whitewater rafting tour right away. You can book the first available tour at no cost. If you want to book more at the same time it’s extra. But once you complete the ride you can rebook at no charge.

2) It’s gets hot 🥵 in the summer. There are no fans. Shade – Sunscreen – WATER!!!

3) They allow GoPro’s as long as they are securely mounted on the helmet. And you will be checked at quite a few checkpoints.

PS. If any management happens to see this. First I want to say thank you so much for allowing GoPros to come in and record. That made this video possible. second, I would like to say the staff was extremely polite and very well trained. I felt safe with the multiple checkpoints. And the entire park was clean and staff well organized. If there were any improvements that I could see as an outsider. They would be. Fans Misting Fans even better. Especially up on the towers with your employees. But you’re doing an amazing job. Thank you!

North Carolina’s Whitewater Center WebSite link-
https://whitewater.org/
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I took a tour of the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC. This place is amazing. So much stuff to do. They have 2 different whitewater rivers. Zip Lines. You can go group whitewater rafting. Kayak instruction. Climbing Walls. Hiking and mountain biking. They have a restaurant. You can easily spend all day having fun here. If you just want to come and watch, parking is and you can enter the facility for free.

Check out the Whitewater Center website for information. https://usnwc.org/

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Intense yet relaxing. Looking for “things to do” in the Charlotte area? This is the best recreational adventure activity that the Charlotte area has to offer. It is an outdoor lover’s paradise – second to none – in the entire eastern United States! In addition to whitewater rafting, there is flatwater kayaking, stand up paddle boarding (SUPs), rock climbing, mountain biking, adventure courses (ropes and obstacle courses) and zip lining. Throw in live music, plenty of food options, and a wide variety of local craft beers – and you have a day that is intense yet relaxing.

CONTENTS
00:00 Intro Teaser
01:18 Overview & Entrance
02:35 Whitewater Rafting Start
03:09 Wilderness Channel
04:53 Competition Channel
06:12 Cris&Cale Thrown Out
09:02 Rafting Wrap Up
09:49 Flatwater Dock
10:38 Ropes & Ziplines
12:10 Trail Center & Rock Climbing
12:55 Food & Beverage
14:09 River Jam Concerts

The U.S. National Whitewater Center is one of those places in Charlotte we can truly call home. We feel like the little bee girl in the video for Blind Melon’s “No Rain” as she sees a whole field of people in bee costumes. Our Subaru Outback is at home in the parking lot. The activities call to us and push us outside our comfort zones. The food and craft beer selections make our taste buds sing. And the evening music brings a calm to the end of a hectic day. This place has so much to do, you need to set realistic expectations. Each visit, choose a few activities – and you’ll be enjoying something new for time to come. If your visit is a single day opportunity, just make sure you get out on the world’s largest artificial whitewater river.

The Whitewater Center is a non-profit outdoor wonderland that opened to the public in 2006. In addition to the famed man-made whitewater river, a day pass can get you access to the flatwater kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking, adventure courses, and zip lining. In 2019 they even added the area’s largest outdoor ice skating rink. Many single activities can be enjoyed for around . But the parking fee is all you need for entry to evening music, year-round festivals, and holiday celebrations. That includes events like the St. Patrick’s Green River Festival.
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