The New River Gorge is a place everyone can enjoy! Located near Fayetteville, WV the New River Gorge National River extends for 53 miles and includes a total of 32,000 acres of scenic river corridor. It’s an outdoor adventure mecca for thousands of thrill-seekers who travel to West Virginia each year. And disappointment is not an option!

No trip to the mountain state is complete without experiencing a whitewater rafting trip on the New or Gauley Rivers. West Virginia Adventures provides a wide range of river trips for all ages and skill levels wth rapids ranging from very mellow family-oriented sections on the Upper New to adventurous and extreme trips on the Lower New.

For an especially memorable trip, make plans to escape the real world for an entire weekend getaway. The daily pulls of life wash away with every stroke of the paddle leaving you ready to take on the world again…at least for a little while. Many rafters find they are never quite the same and return over and over again to regenerate the energy and excitement discovered on the river. There’s a word for that. It’s called ‘addiction’. So be forewarned! Weekend Adventures include overnight trips on the New and Gauley Rivers depending on time of year and water levels.

Flexible Trips that Fit!
West Virginia Adventures offers half-day, full-day and overnight options with trip add-ons that combine the excitement of whitewater rafting with rock climbing, kayaking, horseback riding, mountain biking, flyfishing, hiking and many other local activities. Customize your trip with alternatives like Bring-Your-Own-Lunch rafting and ½ day New River Express Trips that keep costs down and save time. You can even jazz up the excitement with a duckie or smaller raft depending on the river section, season and current water levels. And find your personal comfort zone either on or off the river…the choice is yours.

Better Than Caffeine
As you journey down the New River, you’ll take in many historical attractions that echo forgotten stories about the bygone era of coal-mining and the culture of the New River Gorge in the early 1900’s. You’ll pass a coal tipple and glimpse other lost remnants of history that temporarily suspend you in time. But there’s a funny thing about whitewater. It has a startling way of bringing the present sharply into focus with a jolt of excitement that demands nothing less than your full attention!