Nearby Water Sports

Whether you enjoy boating, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, swimming or snorkeling.... Meraki Escape's luxury vacation rentals are the place to be! We are located centrally to 6 lakes and 6 rivers offering guests the perfect home base for all of their adventures.

Lakes: Lake Glenville, Bear Creek Lake, Lake Toxaway, Lake Julia, Fawn Lake, Lake Jacosee

Rivers: French Broad River, Davidson River, North Mills River, Horsepasture River, Avery Creek, Toxaway River

French Broad River

Guests experience the exciting adventures of the French Broad River while enjoying the natural beauty of the Pisgah National Forest and some of the area’s waterfalls. The French Broad River, the third oldest river in the world, is lively, yet offers a gentle current with fast-moving shoals, sharp river bends, abundant wildlife and perfect mountain views.

Have you own Canoe or Kayak?

Here are two great one-day paddles on the French Broad River close to Meraki Escape for guests that have their own canoe/kayak. Both routes are approximately 10 miles on the river. Directions and access points can be found on our Guide Map. Headwaters Outfitters offers shuttle for you and your personal gear for a small fee.

Champion Park (4.7 miles from Meraki Escape) to Island Ford River Access.

Island Ford River Access (11.8 miles from Meraki Escape) to Hap Simpson Park (14 miles from Meraki Escape)

For more paddles on the French Broad River in Transylvania County check out the French Broad River Paddle Trail Map.

Want to take a guided trip? Need to rent?

Guests can choose from self or guided, day or overnight, canoe or kayaking adventures where they will experience the beauty and serenity of the trip. Along the way there are opportunities for fishing and in some sections hike to waterfall. Headwaters Outfitters even offers a float to the famous Oskar Blues Brewery.

One of the greatest American summer pastimes, right up there with backyard cookouts, pool parties, and leaving work early on Fridays! And it’s perfect when you just want to relax and soak in nature. Picture it: You’re floating down a river atop a tube, listening to the sounds of the water and watching the world pass by with an ice cold beverage in hand. Guests can cool off on those hot summer days with a leisurely river tubing trip from these outfitters.

Brevard Tubing, Pisgah Forest. Excellent customer service, they have an employee at the take out point so you know where it is and to help you get to the side. Provide straps to hook tubes together, and even have cooler tobes. Thier section of the river has deep waters.

Tublar Tubing, Rosman. We haven't tubed with them yet but this portion of the river does have some low sections so we recommend checking the water levels first.

Headwaters Outfiitters, Rosman. You will be walking your tube instead of floating in many sections of their route.

Lake Glenville is a pristine reservoir located just 25 miles from Meraki Escape. The lake has 26 miles of shoreline and is the highest elevation of any lake east of the Mississippi (3,494 feet). It offers plenty of things to do for outdoors-lovers, including Water tubing- skiing-kneeboarding, swimming, fishing and waterfall gazing.

Lake Glenville has four hidden waterfalls along its shoreline. Accessible only by boat these beautiful falls are majestic and serene. Hire a guide such as Lake Glenville Waterfall Cruises to give you a tour of all four or rent a boat from Signal Ridge Marina and explore on your own.