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Southern whitewater outfitters are located in Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Lansing, Hico, Hinton, and Glen Jean. 
 
Northern whitewater outfitters are located in Albright, Rowlesburg, Davis, Harper's Ferry.

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Whitewater Rafting Information
 
Receive information from 18 West Virginia whitewater rafting outfitters.  It's the easiest and quickest way to get information on West Virginia whitewater rafting.  Simply type in your e-mail address once  and you'll receive info from the top-rated rafting outfitters about their guided  rafting trips on New River, Gauley River, and other West Virginia whitewater rivers and streams.
 

Featured Whitewater Outfitters

More than 20 whitewater rafting outfitters and guide companies are  licensed to operate on nine West Virginia whitewater rivers and steams. Most West Virginia whitewater rafting outfitters offer a array of family adventure vacation packages, offering single-day, weekends, or week-long vacation packages that combines a whitewater rafting trip with mountain biking, horseback riding, guided fishing trips, rock climbing tours, or a host of other recreational opportunities. Rafting outfitters generally provide transportation from their base camp to the rivers and back, and offer excellent food services as well as cabins and campgrounds and gear and souvenir shops. 


Ames Heights
Tel. 866-AAARafting
Email: Contact via Email
 
Whitewater Rafting Trips: New River and Gauley River
 

AAA Rafting specializes in family-oriented adventure vacations on the New and Gauley national rivers. Whitewater rafting and other adventure activities, designed for ages 6-to-86, are AAA's forte. AAA is a sister company of Class IV River Runners, which has set the standard for excellence on West Virginia's whitewater rivers for more than 20 years. Full and half day tours may combined with hiking, biking, fishing, climbing, and other outdoor activities in an exciting family vacation package, or extend your vacation for a five-day high adventure in the surrounding national parkland. Fully customized tours of the spectacular gorges of the New and Gauley rivers can be easily adjusted for novices and experts, thrill-seekers or naturalists. Reserve your trip or find out more online.

P.O. Box 1168, Oak Hill, West Virginia (WV), 25901
Tel: 304-469-2651 or Toll Free: 1-888-ACE-RAFT
Email: ace@aceraft.com

 
Whitewater Rafting Trips: New River and Gauley River
 

Overlooking the New River Gorge National River, the 1,400-acre ACE Adventure Center is an adventure-vacation destination in itself as well as center for the area's best whitewater rafting. We're the closest outfitter to the New River, so our customers enjoy more time on the river. You'll also find our guided caving, kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking, and horseback-riding programs to be as equally rewarding. While you're here, stay in our campgrounds or deluxe cabins with private hot tubs. Families with young children will find our wooded park the ideal place for a family vacation. We offer lots of activities suitable for kids as young as five, including a five-acre swimming lake. 

Hico, West Virginia (WV)
800-822-1386
Email: Contact via Email
 
Whitewater Rafting Trips: New River and Gauley River
 
For more than 30 years we've hosted incomparable tours of West Virginia's whitewater rivers, inspections of diverse wildlife, vegetation, and beautiful scenery -- the backdrop for a 100-percent natural experience. Since then, we've found that West Virginia can't be outdone when it comes to having fun and spending quality time with family and friends. Adventure Mountain River guided rafting trips range from leisurely float tours in the upper New River Gorge to world-class whitewater on the Gauley River and lower New. We provide cabins and campsites near our base camp at the junction of U.S. 19 and the Midland Trail Scenic Highway (U.S. 60). We're only five-minutes north of historic Fayetteville and the New River Gorge Bridge, near plenty of great lodging, dining, shopping, and other outdoor attractions.

Fayetteville and Rowlesburg, West Virginia (WV)
Tel. 800-624-8060
Email: Contact via E-mail

 
Whitewater Rafting Trips: New River, Cheat River, Tygart River, Gauley River, and Youghiogeny River
 

Since 1972 our expert guides have piloted more than a quarter-million adventurers on West Virginia whitewater rivers. Their experience, friendliness, and rigorous training ensure your trip will be fun, safe, and worry-free. We provide the very best equipment, and our extensive base-camp facilities in Fayetteville and Rowlesburg include lounges, restaurants, hot tubs, campgrounds, and outfitters shops. Our Fayetteville complex also includes an outdoor pool. Our commitment to detail guarantees you the best possible whitewater adventure. We also provide multi-day trips that may include rock climbing, mountain biking, and float fishing package. Off-site lodging is plentiful near both base camps. On our website, you'll find a full itemization of our rates for rafting packages, including lodging arrangements and group discounts.

Gatewood Road, Fayetteville, West Virginia (WV)
Tel. 1-800-470-RAFT
Email: Contact via Email

 
Whitewater Rafting Trips: New River, Greenbrier River and Gauley River
 

With more than 20 years of experience rafting West Virginia's whitewater rivers, be assured our top priorities are your safety and satisfaction. We use only top-performance gear and employ only skilled, qualified guides who know the rivers. As we're one of the smaller, family-owned companies licensed to guide in West Virginia, you and your group can expect personal attention. Our base camp near Fayetteville is the nearest to the lower New River launch area and includes cabins and a campground, though we provide a launch area for float trips far upstream of the gorge at Hinton, too. We also guide rock-climbing and mountain-biking excursions, alone or in combination with rafting adventures. We're here to help make your West Virginia vacation a memorable experience that's exciting, relaxing, and fun!

(866) 658-5333 or (304) 574-0704 
PO Box 78   Lansing, West Virginia (WV) 25862 l

 
Whitewater Rafting Trips: New River and Gauley River
 

West Virginia is known for America’s Best Whitewater®. Class VI offers high quality trips on the New River and Gauley River. Each river has two or more sections which allow us to customize a whitewater experience suited for ages 6 to 86, from mild-beginner trips to wild-adrenaline junkie trips! When choosing an outfitter, understand there is more to a raft trip than going down the river. Class VI is known for setting the standard for innovation, quality, and excellence in the whitewater outfitting industry. Our facility, equipment, staff, access, and food are exceptional in the industry. With upscale cabins, two restaurants and bars, and evening activities overlooking the New River Gorge, Class VI can package your activities, meals and lodging for ease and savings. See and Hear the Difference by checking our website or call our adventure specialists.

Fayetteville, West Virginia (WV)
Tel: 800-633-7238

 
Whitewater Rafting Trips: New River and Gauley River
 

Since 1983, Drift-a-Bit has worked hard to be the small company that is big on personal attention, serving up "Whitewater the way is should be!" Our guides are our most valuable resource, and we employ only personable specialists who will provide you their utmost and expert attention. Aside from whitewater rafting trips on the New and Gauley rivers, we also provide guided horseback riding, rock climbing, mountain biking, bass fishing trips, and camping, caving, and kayaking adventures. Our wooded base camp near Fayetteville is at the center of it all -- great restaurants, wonderful shops, and reputable hotels and inns.

U.S. 60, Hico, WV 25854
Tel: 304-658-5276 -- Toll Free: 800-950-2585
Email: Contact via Email
 
Whitewater Rafting Trips: New River, Cheat River and Gauley River
 
The river is unpredictable: your outfitter shouldn’t be. Since 1975, North American River Runners has organized whitewater vacations that are the pinnacle of fun and excitement. NARR is an adventure resort offering mild to wild rafting trips on the New and Gauley rivers. But behind the scenes, the crew prepares a logistical safety net for guests each day. NARR maintains the state’s largest fleet of U.S.-made self-bailing rafts and highly trained, knowledgeable river guides. We are a leader in team-building programs for schools, associations, and corporate groups and provide meeting facilities for large groups. On-site accommodations include camping, cabin tents, a bunkhouse, and large bathhouses for no-waiting showers after your trip. NARR offers a wide range of activities on and off our resort. We're located on U.S. 60 (Midland Trail Scenic Highway), one quarter-mile west of U.S. 19.

Fayetteville, West Virginia (WV)
800-634-3785
Email: Contact via Email
 

Whitewater Rafting Trips: New River and Gauley River
 
Since 1974, Passages To Adventure has provided safe-but-challenging adventure programs in the gorges of the New and Gauley rivers, hosting guests from ages five to 75. Our outstanding family, corporate, and multi-day adventures include rafting, caving, camping, climbing, and romps through our renown ropes courses -- a giant jungle gym in the trees. Passages will craft the most gratifying possible adventure hosted by the most-seasoned and well-trained of West Virginia outdoor guides. Our summer whitewater raft trips on the New River are perfect for familes, reunions, and youth and church groups. Autumn trips on the New and Gauley rivers provide technical challenges amidst brilliant color on an uncrowded river.


Fayetteville, West Virginia (WV)
800-782-RAFT
Email: Contact via Email
 

Whitewater Rafting Trips: New River and Gauley River
 
When you whitewater with Raft West Virginia, you get the whole package -- the rivers, the rapids, the forests, the cliffs, the ghost towns. We've been guiding trips on the New and Gauley rivers for more than 20 years. We enjoy what we do, and that translates into a quality experience for our guests. Raft West Virginia offers a variety of whitewater packages to fit your budget, experience, and vacation plans. Our base camp is centrally located on the U.S. 19 expressway at Fayetteville, only five minutes from the New River Gorge.

Lansing, West Virginia (WV)
800-545-7238
 

Whitewater Rafting Trips: New River and Gauley River

Satisfaction is our priority -- on the river and off. That's what makes Rivers one of the most popular outdoor-recreation resorts on the New River Gorge. Whether you're joining us for rafting, climbing, fishing, biking, or kayaking, you'll find all you need at our wooded resort complex on the edge of the New River Gorge at Fayetteville. Cabins, campgrounds, outfitters, restaurants, and the Red Dog Saloon are prominently located on the resort grounds, and marvelous dining, shopping, and historical areas are found in town. Visit our site for updates on our summer season of outdoor concerts.


Fayetteville, West Virginia (WV) and Rowlesburg, West Virginia (WV)
Tel. 800-USA-RAFT
Email: Contact via E-mail
 

Whitewater Rafting Trips: 
New River, Cheat River, Gauley River, and Potomac River

Top-ranked USA Raft is among the largest whitewater guide companies in the East, providing adventures on nine of Appalachia's best whitewater rivers, including four of West Virginia's best -- the New, Cheat, Gauley, and Potomac. We've crafted three classes of expedition for skill level and intensity. "Family Class" trips are perfect for young children and first-timers and provide a gentle, low-risk introduction to rafting. Our action-packed "Adventure Class" journeys pick up the pace on rivers that are ideal for older children and adventurous first-timers as well as experienced rafters. The ultimate challenge, our "World Class" voyages during Gauley Season in the fall see thousands of extremists looking for fast, difficult, and highly technical rapids. You'll find a full itemization of our rates for rafting packages -- including group discounts and lodging arrangements -- on our website.

Other Whitewater Outfitters


Whitewater Rafting Trips: New River and Gauley River

Fayetteville, West Virginia (WV)
888-GO-EXTREME
 


Whitewater Rafting Trips: New River, Cherry River, Gauley River, Meadow River, Bluestone River and Greenbrier River

Lansing, West Virginia (WV)
800-SKY-RAFT


Whitewater Rafting Trips: New River and Gauley River

Lansing, West Virginia (WV)
800-545-7238

Whitewater Rafting Trips: New River and Gauley River

Fayetteville, West Virginia (WV)
800-356-RAFT


Whitewater Rafting Trips: New River and Gauley River

Lansing, West Virginia (WV)
800-WVA-RAFT

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