New River Gorge Whitewater Rafting: Half-Day Adventure in a Newly-Designated National Park

Experience the thrill of whitewater rafting in the newly-designated New River Gorge National Park. Navigate the second oldest river in the world and marvel at the stunning sandstone cliffs and abundant wildlife.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1111 Co Rte 9/10 - If you’re on a tighter schedule and don’t have time for a full day on the river this half day trip through the New River Gorge National Park is perfect for you! You’ll run the same 15 rapids rated up to Class V and take in all the incredible scenery without pausing for lunch, surfing or other trip additions. This is an 8-12 mile…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Professional guide in every raft
Additional Information

There’s no journey that compares to a whitewater rafting adventure, and a rafting trip down the Lower New River Gorge is an experience like no other. Navigating the New River Gorge National Park’s waters is an essential accomplishment for any East Coast paddler.
The New River Gorge is among the oldest rivers globally, running through a deep canyon of…

Location
ACE Adventure Resort | Whitewater Rafting West Virginia
Concho road
After arriving at our company follow the sharp left curve just after our sign. Stay on the paved road and pass our Welcome Center and Aerial Park. Look for the "Rafting Check-in" signs guiding you to our River Trip Check-in. Check in 1 hour prior to departure time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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53justineb
Aug 24, 2025
Zack was a fantastic guide! - Fantastic white water rafting experience with our amazing guide Zack. It was a 9 person family trip & he really kept us informed and engaged throughout the experience. He even gave us a recommendation for a great hike for the next day. Would definitely use ACE again!
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Julie_s
Aug 2, 2025
Don’t bring anything on... - Don’t bring anything on the river with them unless in waterproof case. Eat before you go. Be prepared to get wet.
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Lammarss
Jul 25, 2025
So much fun!! - We had such a great time. Our guide was very knowledgeable and took good care of us. We are a couple near retirement age but still had a great time with all the younger people. Can't wait to go again!
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Kellylu3381id
Jul 20, 2025
- This was so much fun! The guides had a great energy and made sure that everyone was safe and having a great time. I would love to come back someday and do it again. Highly recommended!
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Tammylt6868xl
Jul 7, 2025
Fun trip! - What a fun trip! I was afraid as I really don't like water, but love adrenaline. Jake was a great guide who told us exactly what to do and kept us safe. The rapids were challenging and fun. Even as an older person, this was a great day trip.
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Amandars429kk
Jun 28, 2025
White water rafting the New River - We made an impromptu decision to raft in the morning and were able to get our group of 11 in for a 2:30 trip through the lower New River. Our raft guide Jordyn was amazing the river and a great trip leader. We all had a great time and are looking forward to going again. They took amazing photos and just were a great company to work with.
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B3010gvbrittanyw
Jun 7, 2025
Best Rafting on the Gorge + Family Owned - This is my second time white water rafting and using this company! They are the only mom and pop rafting company left as all the others have gone corporate. Visiting a place like WV you need to support the local, family owned shops and businesses. Both times I went solo and both times I had a blast with a different experience. Last year the river was slow and the rapids not too crazy. We were on the river until noon. This last time the river was much higher and faster which lead to larger rapids and more fun + getting wet! We finished around 11 this trip. This is such a fun experience and you learn about the gorge while rafting. The people who work here and run this place are all hands on and make the experience so much more enjoyable for you. Highly recommend!
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741stefanies
Sep 6, 2024
Don't miss this! - The entire experience with Ace and rafting was great! We were in a car accident on our way to Ace and were unable to keep our reservation since we needed to use that time to go get a rental car. The staff were amazing at rescheduling and even offering us a ride to the rental car company. The next day we returned for our rescheduled time and everyone showed concern about our situation. The rafting guide, Tug, was very knowledgeable, funny, and entertaining the entire time. He made sure everyone was comfortable and had a great time.
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Elizabeth_b
Aug 11, 2024
So fun. Our guide was... - So fun. Our guide was very knowledgeable. Everything was explained beforehand, check in was an easy process.
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Deborah_r
Aug 2, 2024
Blast! - This was our first time whitewater rafting our guide Tommy was great! He made sure we were all safe as well as making everything “funzies” it was a blast!!
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From $119
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).