NARR offers trips that range from Family Class (minimum age 5), Adventure Class (minimum age 12), and all the way up to World Class (minimum age 16). The time of year has a lot to do with the type of adventure you'll experience. NARR runs commercial rafting trips on both the New River and Gauley River in Southern West Virginia. These two dynamic rivers allows our guests to choose between slower, family-paced whitewater and rushing, world-class rapids.

Riverside lunch is included with all NARR river trips (except Express Trips) and allows fellow crew members to take a break and share stories of the day’s adventure. Enjoy the scenery as your guide entertains stories of local ghost towns and past rafting experiences...it all ads to the excitement of the river!

Spring Rafting Trips: April through mid-May
If you are a serious outdoor enthusiast, this is the time of year to go rafting. Prices are generally at their lowest, but that’s not the only reason to take a spring rafting trip. Chances are greater for higher water levels from spring rain runoff (since the ground is generally saturated from snow melt). This is also an unpredictable time for weather conditions – you can get anything from cold rain to balmy sunshine – sometimes in the same day!

Summer Rafting Trips: Mid-May through early-September
If you’re more of the fair-weather type, a summer rafting trip may be your best (and most comfortable) bet. Be forewarned that spending up to eight hours on water reflecting the sun’s rays can create ideal conditions for a sunburn. Solutions to that include wearing protective, lightweight clothing and applying sunscreen frequently. The weather is not as temperamental as the spring, but summer storms frequently blow in and out in a day, or several times in a day.

Fall Rafting Trips: Early-September through late-October
As daylight begins to dwindle, the action turns up a few notches. The first weekend after Labor Day weekend heralds the onset of Gauley Season. By late-September to mid-October, the foliage is usually at its peak in color and is a brilliant backdrop for rafting trips on the New or Gauley Rivers. Like the spring, weather in the fall can be unpredictable although we get our share of some really nice days.