10 Boat Tours & Water Sports in West Virginia That You Shouldn't Miss

September 30, 2021 Madelene Haan

As you would expect, The Mountain State displays rustic charm with dramatic river gorges, large limestone caverns and spectacular mountain views. West Virginia hosts outdoor enthusiasts and family vacationers looking for fresh-air activities and serene mountain atmosphere. If stimulating city holidays are your preference, Charleston combines warm hospitality with a lovely riverside location. A family-friendly destination, you’ll discover children’s theatre, river park recreation and popular Bridge Road for shopping and dining. Smaller towns blend outdoor adventure with quaint village atmospheres. Set between the New, Greenbrier and Bluestone Rivers, Hinton is an historic rail town filled with turn-of-the-century architecture and a host of water activities at its doorstep – rafting, fishing, kayaking and more. In the heart of West Virginia, Summersville is a “Mountain Water Playground.” Its lakeside location encourages outdoor recreation from swimming and boating to scuba diving and rafting. And history buffs can trace Civil War battles throughout the states historic sites and state parks. Hiking or horseback riding along trails through deep hardwood forests is another family favorite, especially when you stop for a picnic along a clear mountain stream.
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1. West Virginia Adventures

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West Virginia Adventures

Whitewater rafting in America's newest National Park! We provide guided raft trips on West Virginia's New and Gauley Rivers, specializing in personal service for groups of every size. Family floats for ages 5+, Lower New River trips for beginners and experienced rafters, and Class V+ Gauley trips for ages 16+. Come on down to see what the fun is all about and come raft with West Virginia Adventures!

2. Class VI - Mountain River

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Class VI - Mountain River

Part of Adventures On The Gorge, an all-inclusive adventure resort located in southern West Virginia offering a wide variety of activities, lodging and dining.

3. Blackwater Outdoor Adventures

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Blackwater Outdoor Adventures

Blackwater Outdoor Adventures is a family owned and operated business located along the banks of the beautiful Cheat River in historic St. George, WV. We offer guided whitewater rafting trips, kayaking, canoeing, tubing, stand up paddle boarding, and camping. Our outfitter is the closest available watersports facility to Canaan Valley, Blackwater Falls, and Elkins. We generally operate early April - early September.

4. Adventures on the Gorge

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Adventures on the Gorge

A world-class adventure resort located on the rim of the New River Gorge in West Virginia-offering activities, lodging, and dining.

5. Cantrell Ultimate Rafting - Day Tours

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Cantrell Ultimate Rafting - Day Tours

Cantrell Ultimate Rafting is a family owned and operated West Virginia company situated near the village of Fayetteville and the village of Hinton and the best whitewater rafting on the east coast. Cantrell guides are some of the finest in the industry and the customer service is the best! We will give you the highest quality trip possible, not the highest price – this is our guarantee! We have 2 locations in the New River Gorge Region. Out of Fayetteville, WV you can come and visit us at our Gatewood River Access basecamp we have cabins with private hot tubs, rustic cabins, R.V. camping with full hook-ups, bathhouse and onsite laundry facilities and our popular 35th Star Grill & Pub where you can enjoy some of the best entertainment in the region every weekend. Our trips out of this location range from mild to wild whitewater, so if your group is mixed this would be the best destination for you. This location is also perfect for accessing beginner to advanced hiking and biking trails; gravity ziplines to tree-top canopy tours; ATV adventures and a new area attraction - BridgeWalk. From our Hinton location we offer a nice mild family trip that is just right for beginners and gives you a small taste of white water. This location is close to Bluestone State Park and Pipestem Resort State Park.

6. New & Gauley River Adventures

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New & Gauley River Adventures

Small Company. Big Adventure.

7. Knapp's Creek Trout Lodge

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Knapp's Creek Trout Lodge

Offering fly fishing along the banks of Knapps Creek, 3 hour 1/2 Day and 6 hr Full Day Guides and Beginner Lessons in a low pressure, friendly environment. Rental Equipment is available.

8. The Greenbrier Outfitters

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The Greenbrier Outfitters

Welcome to Greenbrier Outfitters. Since 1994 we've been showing our guests the best of West Virginia. We offer Kayaking and mountain bike tours, stand up paddle boarding, an ariel adventure climbing tour, guided hikes, and more!We enjoy showing our guests the splendor of West Virginia.

9. Son Dad's New River Outfitters LLC.

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Son Dad's New River Outfitters LLC.

We provide Smallmouth Fishing on America's finest smallmouth river, the legendary New River. In 1999, and again in 2005, the New River was rated as the best small mouth fishery in the United States by both In-Fishermen and Bass Masters Magazine. Our guides have over 40 years experience on the New River. We provide all you need for the day rods reels and tackle. .

10. Mountain Surf Paddle Sports

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Mountain Surf Paddle Sports

Mountain Surf Paddle Sports offer high quality Stand Up Paddle Board rentals , tours and instruction. We have ACA SUP Instructor trained guides (the only company on Summersville Lake and New River with ACA trained SUP instructors). We offer flat water tours and instruction on Summersville Lake, Intro to white water SUP tours and instruction on the Upper New River, and scenic tours at Kanawha Falls in Gauley Bridge. This small, family owned business is passionate about paddle boarding and is eager to share this passion with you! Rentals are available for pick up at Water Stone Outdoors in Fayetteville, WV.

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