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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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $79.20

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Tue 24 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)

Edward_O

Jul 2021

Guide was great. Interaction with family was awesome. Tristan was a awesome guide. Family trip was a good first rafting trip to get everyone introduced to rafting.

thatsnat

Jul 2021

Thoroughly enjoyed our family outing today with Will as our guide. This was our first time on the river and he made us feel comfortable and safe while having a blast. We stopped for lunch, swam, jumped off rocks and had great conversation. Beautiful views with a wonderful family owned company. Highly recommend!

ndpeirce

Jul 2021

We had an incredible first trip on the New River Gorge with West Virginia Adventures!! Our guide, Will, was a great teacher who showed lots of patience and charm as he told us about the history and geology of the Gorge while throwing in a few jokes. We felt like we had the Upper New River to ourselves and lots of personal attention during our trip. We were able to swim in the River and get some great family pictures that we will cherish. We’re already talking about coming back to do the next level rapids. Our driver, Tim, was also a wealth of knowledge about the area and we enjoyed his company. The team made us feel right at home and had cold drinks ready for us at the end. We highly recommend them as an outfitter.