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Family Rafting in the New River Gorge National Park

Family Rafting in the New River Gorge National Park

Overview

Enjoy fantastic family-friendly rafting in America's newest national park! Enjoy a gentle float with:
- National Park scenery and beauty.
- Class I/II family-friendly rapids; just enough bounce and ripple to have fun.
- Suitable for children ages 5+, perfect trip for multi-generational family outings.
- Buffet-style lunch along the river (9 AM trips only); have special dietary requirements? Just let us know 48 hours prior to your trip!
- Have bigger kids or teens? Want some parent-child teamwork? Let us know, and we'll provide inflatable kayaks that you can try out for part of the trip.
- Like the water? This section of river provides plenty of opportunity to cool off by floating or even swimming a gentle rapid if you'd like to go all in.

City: West Virginia

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $79.20

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $79.20

Make a reservation

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What's Included

9 AM Trips Only - Buffet lunch typically including build-your-own sandwiches, fresh fruits and veggies, chips, beans, potato salad, coleslaw, hummus, desserts, beverages.

Professional guide in your raft

Local taxes

Personal flotation device (life vest), helmet, paddle.

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Recommended for ages 5 and up
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Call to discuss disability or service animal accommodation.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Advise guide of any relevant medical conditions prior to trip start. Consult physican regarding any medical concerns prior to rafting.
Groups will be in their own raft with their guide. Groups will not share raft space with other groups.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (81)

804aoifeh

Oct 2022

We cannot recommend West Virgina Adventures highly enough. From start to finish our guide Alex was a star. He made this worried Mama feel confident and safe regarding her two small kiddies (aged 8 and 6). Even though I booked it I was pretty nervous when we got there. However, from start to finish this was one of the coolest activities we've done together as a family. Alex was so knowledgeable on everything from rafting to the river to the park. He explained everything so clearly ensuring we all understood and knew what we were doing. My kids had the time of their lives as did we, their parents. Tim our driver was a very cool and a kind gent too, going above and beyond. I picked West Virgina Adventures based on their reviews and now I know why they are so great. Thank you to you all! We had a fantastic experience!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you so very much! We are lucky to have these individuals as apart of our team as they go above and beyond to provide the best experience for our guests. I will make sure to pass on the kind words to Alex and Tim. Please come back and raft with us again on the lower new river once the kids are a little older, we will look forward to it!

sarakH8309DK

Sep 2022

We did the family raft trip on the Upper New River which was great as our first experience rafting. One of the members of the trip was over 70 with knee and shoulder joint replacements but the rest of the group paddled and everyone had fun. Our guide was Patrick who was awesome! He handled the difficult sections but allowed everyone to join in the fun. I would highly recommend this trip of young and old alike. They take the more experienced &/or adventurous on more difficult sections of the river but this was a great family or first timers rafting trip. Highly recommend it!

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thank you so much Sara! The Upper new is such a great stretch for all. We hope you all come back to raft with us again!

warnernan

Sep 2022

We had a fantastic whitewater rafting trip with West Virginia Adventures. We weren’t sure which company to pick but they had good reviews so we picked them. So glad we did because when you do, you are supporting a small business. They are one of just a few small business tour companies in the area. We can highly recommend Dale “Crock” as a rafting guide and suggest you specifically ask for him. We felt incredibly safe with him. His knowledge of the river was amazing. He is also quite a character and kept us entertained the entire time. Rob was our safety kayaker that made sure that if anything did happen that we would have a speedy rescue. We also had a new trainee on our boat learning the river from Dale. The trainee is an experienced guide (sorry I can’t remember your name) on the Ocoee river in TN but was learning the specifics of the New River. They were both super nice and also very funny. We went on a Monday and were lucky enough to be the only ones on the trip and never saw any other rafters either. Another plus for this company is that the bathroom facilities are very clean and nice. You can even take a shower after the trip if you want. They have some shirts and hats for purchase also. We are already talking about coming back next year to have Dale take us on the Gauley river.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thank you so much for the incredibly kind words! We are so happy to have been able to provide a private and personal experience that you all will remember. We hope to see you all back again soon, maybe for the Lower Gauley next time!