North Carolina / French Broad River /
Craven Street Bridge
Boat ramp · on French Broad River · near Asheville · North Carolina
Open per North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Boating Access Areas's data, checked October 18, 2026. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Fee
- Free
- Ramp lanes
- 1
- Docks
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 6 spaces
- Car parking
- 8 spaces
- Restrooms
- No
- Hours
- 24 hours
- Wheelchair access
- Accessible parking
- Managed by
- City of Asheville
- Website
- ashevillenc.gov
- Coordinates
- 35.58930, -82.57121
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow, water temperature at the FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ASHEVILLE, NC gauge · USGS, 1.4 mi away on French Broad River
Water level
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USGS gauge FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ASHEVILLE, NC, 1.4 mi from this launch on French Broad River: water level, flow, water temperature, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On French Broad River
River in North Carolina. All launches on French Broad River.
Community
Where people who use French Broad River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Amboy Riverfront Park · 1.6 mi · French Broad River
- Lake Julian Carry-in Access · 7.8 mi · Lake Julian
- Lake Powhatan Carry-in Access · 8.0 mi · Lake Powhatan
- Westfeldt Park · 11.7 mi · French Broad River
- Horse Shoe · 18.0 mi · French Broad River
- Blantyre Access · 20.3 mi · French Broad River
Sources
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Boating Access Areas record e142ebe3-8fb3-4df5-97a7-ea66a7524ede · NCWRC: developed and maintained for free and public use; no warranty (ArcGIS item 825b21606e2040aabed210d878b2f3e5)
- OpenStreetMap n552329192 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Why it is listed as public: listed by North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Boating Access Areas. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.