Rafting Galleries

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.

Smacking a wave on the New River

Eight to a raft on the lower New River

Family rafting through the New River Gorge

Rafters on Shenandoah near Harpers Ferry

Young rafters leap into New River

Rafters lean into a wave on New River

Family Rafting by photographer Dana Gray

Duo paddling the New River

Youths rafting on New River

Banking through a New River rapid

West Virginia whitewater by Jodie Schwirtz

Rafters barrel into a Gauley River rapid

Rafters plow through rapid on New

Paddlers on lower Potomac River

Paddlers on the lower Potomac River

Standing wave on upper Gauley River

Mid-rapid run on Gauley River whitewater

Splashing along on the Gauley

Paddling into a Gauley River rapid

Rafters in lower New River Gorge

Raft-load on 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.