The U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC) is the world’s premier outdoor recreation and environmental education center. Alongside mountain-biking and running trails, a climbing center, mega zip line, and challenge course, the park’s unique feature is a multiple-channel, customized whitewater river for rafting and canoe/kayak enthusiasts of all abilities.
 
The USNWC is only 15 minutes from downtown Charlotte and provides over 300 acres of woodlands along the scenic Catawba River. Families, Olympic-caliber athletes, weekend warriors and casual observers share this world-class sports and training center. The USNWC is the world’s only multi-channel re-circulating whitewater river and the largest of its kind in the world. The US Olympic Committee (USOC) has designated the USNWC a U.S. Olympic Training Site. The national governing body for the sport, USA Canoe and Kayak (USACK) has also designated the Center as its home. The USNWC hosts World Cup competitions and Olympic Trials, and serves as the home of international Olympic athletes.

NORTH
If coming from north of Charlotte, take I-85 south to I-485 west and then exit at Exit 12, Moores Chapel Rd. Take a left off of the exit, which will take you around two traffic circles. Take a right on Rhyne Rd., and an immediate left on to Belmeade Dr. Follow Belmeade Dr. for about 1 mile and look for the USNWC entrance on your left.

SOUTH
If coming from the south (Gastonia), take I-85 north to I-485 west and then exit at Exit 12, Moores Chapel Rd. Take a left off of the exit, which will take you around two traffic circles. Take a right on Rhyne Rd., and an immediate left on to Belmeade Dr. Follow Belmeade Dr. for about 1 mile and look for the USNWC entrance on your left.

SOUTHEAST
If coming from southeast of Charlotte, take I-485 west to Exit 12, Moores Chapel Rd. Take a left off of the exit, which will take you around two traffic circles. Take a right on Rhyne Rd., and an immediate left on to Belmeade Dr. Follow Belmeade Dr. for about 1 mile and look for the USNWC entrance on your left.

For more information, please call 704-391-3900