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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!
  • 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:
Click on any picture for a larger view


Rafting launch Test run Last minute whitewater rafting instructions
Launching into the practice area! A little test run and instructions

Ed (the guide) giving last minute instructions.

Team gering up

Entering the whitewater rapids

Safety Kayaker

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.

In the raft

Having fun

We're having fun!

Taking a snack break Moose guide Hitting the whitewater rapids
Snack Break Moose (a guide stopping his team for snack break) We hit the whitewater!

Two people fall out of the raft

Getting splashed by the rapids

Wave

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!
Catching a wave Erin in the whitewater
A raft catches a wave! Erin surfs the whitewater.

Group on the rapids

More whitewater rafting

A group on the rapids

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