White Water Rafting at the New River Gorge

Some of the world's most famous whitewater rafting is right here in WV, next to TreeTops Canopy Tour. Raft the New and Gauley Rivers with the experts- The Rivermen, and Class VI-Mountain River.

Lower New River Rafting Class VI Mountain RiverWhen you're done riding zip lines through the mighty hemlocks on the Canopy Tour, the New River and the Gauley River await you, with world-class rafting and more fun for the whole family.  TreeTops Canopy Tour is part of the Adventures on the Gorge family, home to The Rivermen and Class VI-Mountain River as well. These two expert, experienced, long time rafting companies are ready to take you on the best rafting adventure of your life.

There are a variety of whitewater rafting trips for all experience levels and ages.  Whether traveling with a group, your family, the crew from work, your main squeeze or by yourself, a day on the river will bring out the kid in you. We even offer overnight river camping trips.

Choose a rafting trip or a total rafting vacation package. Our white water rafting resort has a large number of lodging options, three great restaurants, and lots of other adventures to enjoy. The New River and Gauley River have so many different stretches of water to paddle; there's a really good reason why West Virginia white water rafting is renowned as "America's Best Whitewater"—it's true! (New River and Gauley River Map PDF)

New River Rafting Gauley River Rafting
New River Gorge Whitewater Rafting West Virginia Gauley River Rafting near New River Gorge West Virginia
New River Rafting takes places along a  sections of the 53 mile course of the New River.  The New passes through more than 32,000 acres of river corridor and offers rafters the experience of a landscape like nothing else.  The steep cliffs and upland forest surrounding the New River Gorge Canyon offer glimpses into ancient geology, thrilling everyone from children as young as 6 on the Upper New River to adventure seekers on the Lower New River. Gauley River Rafting comes in two flavors—the secret season of summer with its natural flow and potential to run this big river in personal rafts known as duckies, and the raging, famous Fall Gauley Season of wild and wonder whitewater that draw crowds of rafters form all over the world.  Whether you're looking for a wild ride or a secret summer adventure, take a look at the Gauley River.
(Minimum age of 15 years on this river.)