- West Virginia Whitewater Rafting -
Upper New River

The Upper New River is a mild stretch of white water - this is a great place for families, scouts, and youth groups to 'get their feet wet' in the world of white water rafting. The Upper New River has rapids of Class I through III (on a scale of I to VI) which means the white water rapids are on the mild side - no 14' waterfalls - just gentle and playful waves, with plenty of calm water in between permitting you a chance to enjoy what's around you. The scenery on the Upper New is majestic. Lush foliage lines the river and rock outcroppings appear sporadically along the rim of the 600 ft. deep canyon. It is serene and humbling all at the same time. The river corridor is big - you are small. On the Upper New River section, the preferred river craft is our self-bailing, two person duckie (also known as inflatable kayaks). With instructions and practice, you can navigate these small, stable but agile crafts through gentle to moderate white water. At least one raft accompanies the trip and carries the lunch coolers for our riverside, deli-style lunch. Some people prefer to ride in the raft. Through years of experience we have observed that people think they can't or don't want to do the duckies. More often than not, people take to them like ducks to water (pun intended!).

Ghost Town Hike & Raft 1-day Tour the historic river town of Thurmond, WV once known as "the Dodge City of the East" then raft the scenic New River in guided rafts.           - {trip detail}

Upper New Full Day Whitewater rafting trips on the Upper New River are a great choice for families with young children, Grandparents who want to share the outdoors with their grandchildren or folks looking for a beginner experience.   - {trip detail}