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Adirondack Whitewater Rafting
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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! The snow meltoff creates ideal high, fast-moving waters for weeks all spring long.
  • Hudson River rafting is about 30 minutes north of Lake George. You will raft from Indian Lake to North Creek.
  • Adirondack whitewater rafting season runs April through mid-October.
  • Lodging and Camping Packages are a good deal for out of town visitors. View lodging specials!
  • 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!
  • Average cost: usually between $50-$100 for whitewater rafting.
  • Adirondack whitewater rafting is fun! An all-day adventure that everyone should try!
  • See Whitewater Rafting options here!
Info is helpful, but a picture tells a thousand words!
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  • Rafting launchLaunching into the practice area!
  • Test runA little test run and instructions
  • Last minute whitewater rafting instructionsEd (the guide) giving last minute instructions.
  • Team gering upThe team gets ready in the practice area...
  • Entering the whitewater rapidsWe start to enter the whitewater...
  • Safety KayakerOur Safety Kayaker Erin, is always around the boat ready to get someone if they fall out of the boat.
  • In the raft
  • Having fun
  • Taking a snack breakSnack Break
  • Moose guideMoose (a guide stopping his team for snack break)
  • Hitting the whitewater rapidsWe hit the whitewater!
  • Two people fall out of the raftTwo people fall out, both are caught and brought back safely (two out of thirty boats isn't bad)
  • Getting splashed by the rapidsWe get splashed!
  • WaveThis might have been the wave that knocked Mike out of the boat!
  • Catching a waveA raft catches a wave!
  • Erin in the whitewaterErin surfs the whitewater.
  • Group on the rapidsA group on the rapids
  • More whitewater rafting