Short of a whitewater rafting trip, the best way to discover the experience may be through imagery. Browse our galleries of images submitted by photographers and rafting outfitters from throughout West Virginia.
Rafters paddle into a wave on the New River. Photo courtesy Adventures on the Gorge.
Eight to a raft on New River
Family rafting on New River
Rafters near Harpers Ferry, WV
Young rafters leap into New River
Rafters lean into a wave on New River
Family rafting on the New River
Duo paddling the New River
Youths rafting upper New River
Banking through a New River rapid
Whitewater by Jodie Schwirtz
Gauley rafters barrel into rapid
Rafters plow through rapid
Paddlers on lower Potomac River
Paddlers on lower Potomac River
Standing wave on Gauley River
Mid-rapid run on Gauley River
Splashing along on Gauley River
Paddling the Gauley
Rafters in lower New River Gorge
Raft-load on the Gauley River
Help build our West Virginia rafting galleries
We’re continually looking for new images to help us define the excitement and adventure of rafting in West Virginia. Whether you’ve captured an introspective moment on a gentle float trip or a thrill ride through a mountain torrent, we’re interested in sharing.