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.

If you want to go White Water Rafting on the Upper Gauley with Class 3, 4 and 5 rapids, West…read moreVirginia Adventures is your place! Our group had an absolute BLAST! The "Beast of the East" showed no mercy and it was worth all the time and money spent. We will be back!! Our personal boat guides, Nathan and Tristan, were great. They told us each rapid's name and explained how we were going to maneuver the rapid. We went in October and the water was pretty warm. We were provided wet suits, blue water resistant pullovers and life jackets (of course!). Safety was always top of mind. On our way to the Upper Gauley, our instructors took about 25 minutes to go over commands, do's/dont's and overall expectations.

We have been rafting with West Virginia Adventures once or twice a summer since 2020, and we…read moreabsolutely love this company! We bring a group of about 50 people, ages 5 or 6 to mid 40s, and Rob does a great job taking care of our group. The Upper New River trip is a favorite for all of our younger kids. And my husband loves a great Lower or Upper Gauley trip with his buddies in the fall. We have had many guides over the years, but Nathan is our absolute favorite guide! We love love love going white water rafting with West Virginia Adventures. This past weekend, we had Nathan, Mia, Christen, and Eli as our guides, and they were so amazing with our kids. Keep up the great job guys!

After tons of research + my own trip, ACE Adventure Resort is the best company for ziplining and…read moreriver rafting at New River Gorge. Best prices I found, and the experience was amazing. Ryan Polte was our zipline guide -- incredible sense of humor and kept everyone engaged the whole time. Made it super fun while keeping us 100% safe. Nathan Frye was our river rafting guide and he's a true pro. Knew every rapid by name, taught us how to navigate like experts, and charted the perfect line for excitement and fun. Kept the whole raft engaged with great conversation. Safe, memorable, and worth every penny. Highly recommend ACE!

I'll start by saying I've rafted the Lower New 5 times now. My first 4 trips were with a different…read morecompany, this last time was with ACE. It was the BEST experience to date. It was my absolute favorite trip down the river so far. We had the pleasure of rafting with Corbin. He was AMAZING. Not only did he have us laughing and kept us safe, but he TRULY embodies the raft guide personality. Like I said, I've been down this river 5 times now - I thought I had witnessed all of the fun things there were to do on the river rafting, but I was so incredibly wrong. I haven't laughed that hard in such a long time & the pictures from ACE show how amazing the experience really was. After this past weekend, I won't raft with anyone but ACE & will request Corbin for future trips. ACE is keeping the spirit of rafting as it should be. Rafting. Fun. Adventurous. Great job ACE & great job Corbin! He is truly an asset to your team.

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%!

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.

Definitely book with Cantrell! All the guides seemed great, but Dion was amazing. He worked hard to…read moremake sure we had the trip we wanted! We had an awesome time! Oh and the pictures they take are phenomenal! We have some great memories and pictures that tell the story!

So much fun! Would recommend this company over the other giant corporations, it was incredible. Our…read moreguide was Adam, he's an expert on the river and explained everything well. An experience well worth the money!

Some people like hiking in the mountains. I like walking…read morethrough the city. Some people run along the river. I run on a treadmill with a TV in front of me. Some people eat snakes and bugs. I eat snickers and bananas. But there was one thing I always wanted to try - white water rafting - just like my girl Meryl Streep in "The River Wild" (sans Kevin Bacon trying to kill me). I took a chance and decided that the rafting trip was for me when I had the option during college orientation. I stepped aboard a large raft with about 7 other freshmen newbies and our guide. The guide was very outdoorsy and informative when it came to teaching us how to navigate the rapids safely while also giving us a nature tour of the area. "See that? That's the New River Gorge Bridge. People commit suicide there all the time." *click goes the camera* Making our way down the river was beautiful yet horrifying. I felt like a bipolar woman going through "the change." One second I'd be enjoying the sights and sounds of nature and by the next I would be screaming bloody murder and accusing the guide of trying to kill me. Not.Dramatic.At.All. Along the voyage you're allowed to jump out of the raft and take a dip in the river - not me though, I don't do wet. As the trip continues you face down a variety of rapids and try your best to stay afloat. And of course stay aboard the raft. Not my friend Angie though, she went right overboard. I could have tried to save her, but I wasn't letting go of my paddle nor the safety of my flotation device. Hey... at least she had a life preserver ;( By the end of the day I had one of the most amazing experiences of my life and I was thrilled my college gave me the chance to do this. The rapids are fun, the guides are awesome, the lunch back at the campsite is good, and there are even photos to buy as they have photographers snapping shots at some of the rapids. I'd share my photo with you but this trip was during the days when the doctor said I "had a bit of a weight problem." And nobody wants to see Keiko the Killer Whale wearing a life vest while holding a paddle, right? *20 minutes after posting this review, Mexican Yelper Nadya R sent me a link to photobucket of an image she mobile uploaded from my bedroom without my knowledge...CREEP...enjoy!* http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d18/misschapis/IMG00624.jpg

Me and my father went here for a fun weekend away. He was an instructor with the first white water…read morerafting company in West Virginia and so he had many fond memories of this river. We got there and set up a tent. It was a nice flat area and it was raining but did not flood. The trip itself was a lot of fun. Our instructor was fun and we were kept safe. All in all I would suggest this company to anyone and even if you don't use this company I would strongly suggest rafting this river before you die.

It's just like the name get-away it was great I could believe the smiles on my family's faces.the…read morewhat me to take them all again. It's has very friendly atmosphere the people was nice. Thanks Mr.Grau. 2025

Steven was so friendly and accommodating in helping us book a last minute trip! Amazing service…read morefrom his whole team and the river was beautiful. One of the highlights of our trip!

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

I had a great time on the Little Coal River thanks to Jim at Oars or Ours. I was visiting from…read moreSouthern California, and gave Jim an idea of what I was looking for, and he hit the nail on the head. I had called several times and picked his brain prior to booking, and he was very gracious with his time. He went out of his way to ensure that I had a great time. Had a great conversation with him to and from the drop-off/pick-up points. I highly recommend these guys! Thanks to Jim, and the rest of his team, what a great family owned business!

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