This store is pretty cute, lots of outdoorsy things and super friendly staff! Our highlight was the…read morecafe that was located inside of the shop! The barista was so friendly and talkative, not to mention my cappuccino was delicious!

I went in with my sons yesterday around 1 or 2 and there was a young woman working and she was…read moretalking to a young man (a friend or coworker) - not sure if the young man worked here. But in the excitement of telling his story he dropped the f bomb at least half a dozen times. I typically don't care when I'm by myself but my youngest son was 9. He saw him and just kept in cussing. There were some things I would've liked but I ended up just leaving.

Rob with Ace adventure gear is amazing!! He spent several hrs outfitting my new kayak and did…read moreadditional reinforcement and took additional steps to ensure comfort and fit. I can't recommend him enough!! The store itself is well stocked and fairly priced and they carry a wide range of kayaks. Customer service at it best!!

From the owner: ACE Adventure Gear is the oldest, and only, paddling shop in the New River Gorge. It doesn't matter…read moreif you're looking to run steep creeks, paddle some whitewater, cast some bait or just relax on the lake we've got the boat, and gear, you need. We carry only the highest quality brands of boats and boating gear. Plus, our staff are dedicated boaters and outdoor enthusiasts. That means you can get experienced advice to find exactly what you need! Founded in a passion for boating and the outdoors we're the local shop for whitewater kayaking, paddlesports and rafting gear in the New River Gorge Region of West Virginia. Are you looking to demo the latest kayak? Explore stand up paddleboards? Are you a guide in need of a new throw bag? Swing on by, we've got you covered. -PLUS- we're not for boaters alone. From outdoor apparel to fishing gear, from climbing gear to camping, our shop has all things outdoors... shared with a smile and friendly advice to boot.

What a great way to spend a summer day. This is a rafting review, we only came up for the day, but…read morewe are already talking about next year and doing a two day visit and double our rafting fun. We picked the Lower New River, a full day adventure. We kicked off a little bit before 9 and had a quick equipment assignment and then climbed aboard a well seasoned bus. Its a bus and it served its purpose. During the ride we got a basic but funny safety briefing. You can tell these guys love their job and enjoy making life fun. After about a 25 minute ride, we arrived at the departure spot and got assigned a raft. We are a family of 4 so they assigned two more people to our raft and our guide, Jackson was phenomenal! Seriously, Jackson is so chill and personable, we could have just hung out and listened to his adventures in life. He did a really great job making everyone feel welcomed, valued and appreciated. For me, I know I would have been barking rules at our novice tubers, but he just gave specific instructions on what to expect, what to do if the 'in case' happens, and provided assurance that he would protect everyone. He also provided fun little facts about the river and history of the Gorge. We saw class II to class IV rapids and there were some intense moments. It took me a couple rapids to figure out that Jackson would strategically place our boat in the best part of the rapids for maximum effect, which made this ride so memorable. Despite sometimes facing a wall of water, we always felt in control and hearing Jackson hooting and hollering like a kid gave the assurance and reminder that this is 100% fun adrenaline. The river water was cool and refreshing, not shockingly cold in July and the levels were high so we had a good time. We did stop half way down for a lunch which consisted of either meat/cheese sandwiches or PB sandwiches, potato salad, a pasta salad, watermelon, chips & salsa, and a desert. It was good and sustained everyone. The second half of the day the river was even better than the first half. At the end, we got picked up by the bus with an even shorter ride back to AOTG. They provided a couple coolers of ice cold water, soda, and gatorade for the ride back. Once back we showered, changed and checked out the photos of our trip. This was an 11 out of 10 experience for my family and like I said, we are already planning on coming back for a 2 day trip.

Wow wow wow. We tend to be a little bougie with our accommodations so we were going out on a limb…read moreduring our trip to West Virginia. Partly because there were no four seasons in the area (mostly joking) but also because we were in WeSt vIrGiNiA and wanted to get in touch with NaTuRe we decided to go outside of our cocmfort zone and picked some closer to nature options. This was the second. We went with Kaymoor at Adventures on the Gorge. Thjey have the full scale between literal camping and hotel-like, I believe we chose the most hotel-like option. I wanted to do the glamping but there were none available about a month before our trip when I finally got my shit together to book shit. Check in was super easy. We were given a key and a treasure map of how to get to our "cabin" which was easy to drive to. It is a legit cabin in the woods but will all amenities one would expect staying in the a hotel. Great bathroom and shower with a ton of towels, bedroom and separate lounge room that included a mini fridge. TV, wifi, climate control. There was even a cute little porch with chairs in the literal woods. It is so cool. AC worked great. The shower was great. They provided more towels than I'm used to getting at hotels. The bed was SUPER COMFY. I literally don't have enough good things to say about this place. Such a good choice.

Great service and great beer recs by Tyla!!! Love the…read moreatmosphere and overall vibe. Yummy snacks to revive us after a long hike :)

What's not to love - bikes, beer and goats!…read more We had fantastic service in the bike shop as well as the eatery. We came on a Tuesday, which is there big prep day for food but still had plenty of options for a snack after a day on the trails. Overall great vibes and service!

What a great experience! Three of us have rafted before, but one of us was a first-timer. We all…read morehad a great time and felt prepared and safe with Jason as our guide.

No better place to experience Gauley Season!! The grounds are well kept, fantastic vibe, food, and…read morecustomer service. Our raft guide was Scootie, and he was excellent in guiding the Upper Gauley. He was knowledgeable of the area and provided historical facts during the limited downtime of the gnarly rapids. Looking forward to next time!

We had the best experience! I love that the site was a small community with a saloon and everyone…read morewas so incredibly friendly. I wasn't sure what to expect but they exceeded whatever that expectation was. I can't wait to bring the kids back and also come back without them. The complimentary breakfast was a little less than expected but lunch is provided with zero complaints and the guides were absolutely amazing.

We had such a fun time white water rafting! Overall, it was a really great experience, and the…read moreentire staff was so kind and welcoming. Loading and unloading were very organized, and Gary, our bus driver, was absolutely great. We were pleasantly surprised to find they had a little snack-style breakfast available before we loaded, although we didn't know about it until right before we left. Lunch was probably the biggest disappointment, mostly because we didn't stop until we were almost finished with the trip. We also weren't sure when we would be stopping, so we didn't have water with us for quite a while... we were definitely the last rafting company to stop for lunch, the moral was getting low. Even our guide mentioned something about not knowing when we would stop. Our guide seemed fairly new, but the river wasn't overly intense, and we never felt truly unsafe. There were a couple of moments that made us a little nervous, but overall the rafting itself was SO much fun. One thing that definitely affected the experience was some of the other guests. Unfortunately, you can't control people's manners, and there were a few who were pretty rude and inconsiderate, especially at lunch. It was supposed to be ladies first, but we watched people cut the line and take huge amounts of food for themselves and their husbands. It was honestly pretty frustrating to watch and took a little of the fun out of that part of the day. That said, we had a blast and would absolutely recommend giving it a try! The staff was kind, the organization was good, and being out on the river was an awesome experience. A few small improvements with communication around food, water, and lunch would make an already great day even better.

Love, love, love the saloon! The bartender Brian was there everyday of our weekend trip, asking…read morequestions about the rafting and floats he knew we went on and being the best bar tender in town! If you do any rafting with River Expeditions, do not miss the saloon! You get 2 free drink tokens with your trip. Non-rafters are also welcome! So if ure just staying in the area it's open to patron too. The fried food is VERY good! It's surprisingly not greasy at all. We ordered almost everything on the menu and it was amazing. I HIGHLY recommend the mac and cheese bites and the funnel cake fries! SO good! We also had the hot dog, chicken sandwich, chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, jalepeno poppers, pickle fries, and chicken tenders, loved it all!

Great for drinks, NOT for food. If you get food stick with chicken tenders. Service was greatread more

Brian took a group of ladies and created a strong team that hit the New River. He was able to build…read moreeveryone's confidence and we challenged "the surprise" rapids. So proud of gurl power.

Our guide, Lindsey, was fantastic! Safety was clearly a priority, but she was also entertaining…read more Interactions with both kids and adults were enjoyable, and she made the trip a memorable experience. I would recommend her 100%!