Grand opening scheduled
The Town of Woodfin has scheduled Taylor’s Wave’s grand-opening event for October 23, 2026. The larger Riverside Park project has a separate timeline.
Wave status + timeline →WOODFIN · FRENCH BROAD RIVER · WNC
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Taylor’s Wave Current Conditions
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WATER QUALITY · SILVER-LINE PARKCheck latest testSeasonal monitoring by MountainTrue / Swim GuideView current result →TAYLOR’S WAVE STATUSGrand opening scheduledThe Town of Woodfin has scheduled Taylor’s Wave’s grand-opening event for October 23, 2026. The larger Riverside Park project has a separate timeline.Understand the two timelines →THE RIVER DESKWhat do the readings mean? →Readings refresh every 15 minutes while open; timestamps show the source age.ACCESS RIGHT NOW
What is actually usable today?
Wave opening update checked October 6, 2026; other access statuses checked September 21, 2026. Conditions can change during construction; follow posted signs and check the Town source before travel.
Open during construction
Emergency repairs are complete. Restrooms and expanded amenities remain unavailable during the larger renovation.
Parking + arrival details →Temporarily closed
The Town says the park remains closed while French Broad River debris-removal work continues.
Woodfin access guide →Check the segment
Construction can change routes, parking, surfaces and access. Verify the exact place you plan to use before leaving.
Spectator + comfort planning →Check the Town’s Taylor’s Wave timeline ↗ · Check the Town of Woodfin parks update ↗
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
A wave worth waiting for.
Taylor’s Wave will be a free public standing-wave feature beside an expanded Riverside Park. Wave Yard helps visitors turn official information, local knowledge and nearby businesses into a workable river day.
Planning for today?Opening status, river checks, parking, companions and a dry-land Plan B →First time at Taylor’s Wave?What is ready, what to check and how to plan your first visit →Parking + arrivalWhat is open now, what is planned and what to verify before leaving →Bringing a dog?Posted rules, drinking water, river hazards and a practical dog-day check →River Desk: understand the conditionsInterpret the numbers, compare access points and build the plan →Things to do nearbyFood, art and a dry-land Plan B near Taylor’s Wave →Ask Wave YardTell us who is coming and what would make the day easier →
WHAT CHANGED
Helene + the River Corridor
Helene reshaped this stretch of the French Broad. Wave Yard tracks the changes that still matter to a visitor now: reopened businesses, relocations, rebuilding, altered access and major public-project changes.
French Broad Chocolate Factory
- What changed
- Helene flooded the café, classroom and retail space. Chocolate production and visitor operations resumed after recovery work.
- Current status
- Operating now — factory café, shop and tours are available.
- Last verified
White Duck Taco Shop – Riverside
- What changed
- Helene disrupted the Riverside restaurant. Its River Arts District listing remains temporarily closed and under construction.
- Current status
- Opening / under construction — verify before going
- Last verified
IPEX / Silver-Line Plastics river cleanup commitment
- What changed
- After Helene washed large quantities of PVC inventory from the Riverside Drive facility into the French Broad, MountainTrue publicly pressed IPEX to take a larger role in cleanup.
- Current status
- Operating now — IPEX has pledged $500,000 to MountainTrue for continued cleanup into 2027 and says it is participating in an engineering study intended to reduce future inventory-loss risk. This is editorial river-recovery context, not a business listing or paid placement.
- Last verified
Mountain Xpress: cleanup accountability contextMountainTrue river recovery work
THE USEFUL UPDATE
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