Nantahala Parking Instructions

The CCC encourages everyone to play NICE. This is a busy weekend for NOC. It’s private property and for years and in the non-peak season, paddlers use and have used NOCs facilities for free. They could charge to park. Although we spend some money there, most generally don’t. It’s the rafting groups and families that pay the bills.

This plan is subject to change. Updates will be provided at the WOR morning meetings.

Parking on the NOC campus is very limited. Paddlers are strongly encouraged to park at the Wayah Road Forest Service Parking Area or at Ferebee Memorial Park.

June 27 through July 4 – Free body shuttles on  raft buses will be available from 1 pm – 5 pm on a space available basis. Riders will need to check in at the Adventure Center, sign a waiver, and be assigned a seat on a bus. The bus will drop you at the Ferebee or Wayah Road Parking Area.

June 27, 28 and July 2,3,4 – Two Free body and boat shuttle runs using a van and cargo trailer between 5 and 6 pm. Riders will need to check in at the Adventure Center, sign a waiver, and be assigned a seat on the van. The van will drop you at Ferebee or the Wayah Road Parking Area.

Loading Zone at NOC – Two 15-minute loading zone spaces will be designated in the Adventure Center Parking Lot. These will be the last two paved spaces on the right-hand side.

Boat/gear Staging Area – When you exit the river and are going to sign up for and ride the shuttle, please leave your gear on the beach behind the Boater Cross Ramp.