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Whitewater Rafting · April through October

Where to stay for rafting trips near New River

The New River enters West Virginia from Virginia near Bluestone Lake and flows north about 80 miles to Gauley Bridge, where it joins the Gauley to form the Kanawha. Its lower 53 miles through Fayette, Raleigh and Summers counties are protected as New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. The Upper New below Hinton is a float and smallmouth fishery, while the Lower New below Thurmond is the state whitewater run most first-time rafters take.

Nothing is listed near New River for rafting trips yet. West Virginia has the deepest commercial whitewater in the East on the New and Gauley rivers, plus the free-flowing Cheat Canyon in Preston County.

Where do you stay for rafting trips near New River?

Whitewater Rafting near New River runs april through october. Nothing is listed in New River itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

Best time of year
April through October
Where it is
New River, West Virginia

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What people ask

When can you go rafting trip near New River?
The season near New River runs april through October. West Virginia has the deepest commercial whitewater in the East on the New and Gauley rivers, plus the free-flowing Cheat Canyon in Preston County.
Where should I stay for rafting trips near New River?
There is nothing listed near New River yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Fayetteville or Hinton instead.
What is the best month for rafting trips near New River?
The main season runs april through October, with the shoulder weeks at either end generally quieter and cheaper than the middle of the season. Outside that window conditions become unreliable and some access points close.