Glen Jean Trip Overview
Enjoy fantastic family-friendly rafting in America’s newest national park! Enjoy a gentle float with:
– National Park scenery and beauty.
– Class I/II family-friendly rapids; just enough bounce and ripple to have fun.
– Suitable for children ages 5+, perfect trip for multi-generational family outings.
– Buffet-style lunch along the river (9 AM trips only); have special dietary requirements? Just let us know 48 hours prior to your trip!
– Have bigger kids or teens? Want some parent-child teamwork? Let us know, and we’ll provide inflatable kayaks that you can try out for part of the trip.
– Like the water? This section of river provides plenty of opportunity to cool off by floating or even swimming a gentle rapid if you’d like to go all in.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Glen Jean, United States
Trip Category: Water Sports >> Other Water Sports
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What to Expect When Visiting Glen Jean, West Virginia, United States
Enjoy fantastic family-friendly rafting in America’s newest national park! Enjoy a gentle float with:
– National Park scenery and beauty.
– Class I/II family-friendly rapids; just enough bounce and ripple to have fun.
– Suitable for children ages 5+, perfect trip for multi-generational family outings.
– Buffet-style lunch along the river (9 AM trips only); have special dietary requirements? Just let us know 48 hours prior to your trip!
– Have bigger kids or teens? Want some parent-child teamwork? Let us know, and we’ll provide inflatable kayaks that you can try out for part of the trip.
– Like the water? This section of river provides plenty of opportunity to cool off by floating or even swimming a gentle rapid if you’d like to go all in.
Itinerary
A family-friendly trip for ages 5+ on the beautiful Upper New River through national park scenery. Great trip for kids, time to swim and play in the water. Class I and II rapids, includes lunch break on the river, and an experienced raft guide to personalize your trip.
You will start the day by checking in at our BaseCamp and meeting your Guide. We will answer any questions you have and outfit everyone in your party with a paddle, PFD (flotation/lifejacket), and helmet. On the short bus ride to the river we will go over basic safety instructions, and treat you to our best jokes – bonus points if you laugh!
At the river, you will get into your group’s raft with your Guide, and after getting comfortable, you will head slowly down the river, enjoy gurgling ripples and gentle rapids. The scenery through the national forest is spectacular, from remnants of old coal mining operations tucked into majestic mountains and rock formations, to birds of prey, water birds, and even bald eagles. Also be on the lookout for the occasional train that still journeys through the hills of the New River Gorge.
A great family experience!
Stop At:
• New River Gorge National Park, 104 Main St, Glen Jean, WV 25936-8006
