Adirondack Whitewater Rafting

What's it like to go whitewater rafting in Upstate New York?

FUN! Exhilarating! Beautiful!

Know before you go:

• Spring is the best time to go for thrill seekers, looking for Wild White Water!
• Hudson River rafting is just 30 minutes north of Lake George. You will raft from Indian Lake to North Creek
• Adirondack whitewater rafting season is April through mid-October
• Lodging and Camping Packages are a good deal for out of town visitors
• The Hudson River Rapids have a Class IV and V rating
• Whitewater rafting trips almost always include: all your gear, including life vest and snack.
• Summer and Fall is beautiful but a calmer ride
• In the spring – Dress WARM – all polypropylene, fleece and wool - two pairs of wool socks– NO COTTON
• Do not drink lots of coffee before a ride – there are no bathrooms ladies!
• Average cost: usually between $50-$100
• Adirondack whitewater rafting is fun! An all-day adventure that everyone should try!

But a picture tells a thousand words:
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Launching into the practice area!	A little test run and instructions	Ed (the guide) giving last minute instructions.
The team gets ready in the practice area...	We start to enter the whitewater...	Our Safety Kayaker Erin, is always around the boat ready to get someone if they fall out of the boat.
We're having fun!
Snack Break	Moose (a guide stopping his team for snack break)	We hit the whitewater!
Two people fall out, both are caught and brought back safely (two out of thirty boats isn't bad)	We get splashed!	This might have been the wave that knocked Mike out of the boat!
A raft catches a wave!		Erin surfs the whitewater.
A group on the rapids