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Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters
New River is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

1. New River

Fayetteville, WV
River · 5 tips and reviews

Angie P.Angie Purcell: Fantastic class III-IV river with a big water feel. Run the Lower New! In Fayetteville you can get some great beer, food and camping. No shortage of outdoor activities at the New River Gorge,

2. Stoney Creek River

Seanor Rd., Seanor, PA
River · 1 tip

Angie P.Angie Purcell: Great class III river with plenty of play spots and continuous rapids. A man made surf wave at the end. Check out the Stoney Creek Festival held in Greenhouse Park in Mid May.

Lower Gauley Put In is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

3. Lower Gauley Put In

County Rt 22, Hico, WV
Boat Launch · 2 tips and reviews
Lower Youghiogheny River is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

4. Lower Youghiogheny River

Ohiopyle, PA
River · 1 tip

Angie P.Angie Purcell: Great class II-III whitewater river. Make sure to purchase your launch permit and shuttle token at the put-in near the falls. Shuttle is a great way to get back to town after your trip on the river.

Black Creek is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

5. Black Creek

East Main St. (Brenkman Dr.), Weatherly, PA
River · No tips or reviews
Upper Gauley Put In is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

6. Upper Gauley Put In

Summersville Dam, Gad, WV
River · 2 tips and reviews
Ohiopyle State Park is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

7. Ohiopyle State Park

9.4
400 Kentuck Drive, Ohiopyle, PA
State or Provincial Park · 20 tips and reviews

Angie P.Angie Purcell: Kayak the Lower Yough. Hike to Cucumber Falls. Eat at Falls City Pub and go view Fallingwater

Lehigh Gorge State Park is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

8. Lehigh Gorge State Park

8.3
Lehigh Gorge State Park Trail, Jim Thorpe, PA
State or Provincial Park · 1 tip

9. Cross Keys Wave

Cross Keys Road, Reading, PA
River · No tips or reviews
Nescopeck Creek is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

10. Nescopeck Creek

Sugarloaf, PA, Sugarloaf Township, PA
River · No tips or reviews
Tohickon Creek at Ralph Stover State Park is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

11. Tohickon Creek at Ralph Stover State Park

Stover State Park Rd, Tincum, PA
River · No tips or reviews
Ricketts Glen State Park is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

12. Ricketts Glen State Park

8.7
695 State Route 487 (at Route 487, btw Route 118 and Ricketts Drive), Benton, PA
State or Provincial Park · 18 tips and reviews

WDW Tour CompanyWDW Tour Company: Be sure to wear sturdy shoes, pack a lunch, and enjoy all that Ricketts Glen has to offer.

Upper Gauley Put In is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

13. Upper Gauley Put In

Summersville Dam, Gad, WV
River · 2 tips and reviews

Chuq Y.Chuq Yang: Get in your boat and ENJOY! Get off your phone!

Locust Lake State Park is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

14. Locust Lake State Park

8.0
Locust Lake Rd, Ryan Township, PA
State or Provincial Park · 3 tips and reviews

Paul and Carroll W.Paul and Carroll W: If you plan on camping on the weekend or holidays go to their web site and reserve your site early. It fills up fast

Tuscarora State Park is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

15. Tuscarora State Park

7.4
687 Tuscarora Park Rd, Barnesville, PA
State or Provincial Park · 1 tip
Lehigh Gorge S.P. Trail - Glen Onoko Access is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

16. Lehigh Gorge S.P. Trail - Glen Onoko Access

9.0
D & L Trail - Mile 107 (off Main St), Jim Thorpe, PA
Hiking Trail · 9 tips and reviews
New River Gorge Bridge is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

17. New River Gorge Bridge

US 19, Fayetteville, WV
Bridge · 23 tips and reviews

Visit Southern West VirginiaVisit Southern West Virginia: Bridge Day, 3rd Saturday in Oct! Also, stop at the Canyon Rim Visitors Center anytime - great views from the overlooks.

Upper Gorge of Lehigh River is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

18. Upper Gorge of Lehigh River

Main St, White Haven, PA
River · 1 tip

Angie P.Angie Purcell: Get here early to avoid the rush and the raft traffic on the river

Lower Gorge of Lehigh River is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

19. Lower Gorge of Lehigh River

Rockport Rd., Weatherly, PA
River · 2 tips and reviews

Angie P.Angie Purcell: Get here early in the morning to get access to the best parking lots. Don't leave your car parked at the very bottom or you will get ticketed and possibly towed by the rangers.

Ringing Rocks Park is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

20. Ringing Rocks Park

8.6
Ringing Rocks Rd., Upper Black Eddy, PA
Park · 21 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Want weird geology? Try a 7-acre field of boulders that ring like bells. When you're done making tunes, go hammer fishing! All you need is a strong magnet on a string to collect the lost hammers.

Summersville Lake is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

21. Summersville Lake

Rt. 129 (Mt. Nebo), Summersville, WV
Lake · 8 tips and reviews

Visit Southern West VirginiaVisit Southern West Virginia: Great place to spend a day 'on the beach' with the kids. Free (pay to park), no lifeguards but roped off where water gets deep. Lots of boats, camping and great scenery.

22. Rays Campground

1199 Sunday Rd, Hico, WV
Campground · 1 tip

Angie P.Angie Purcell: Great clean campground with reasonable rates

Tall Oaks Campground is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

23. Tall Oaks Campground

544 Camp Riamo Rd, Farmington, PA
Campground · 2 tips and reviews
Canyon Rim Visitor Center is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

24. Canyon Rim Visitor Center

9.2
162 Visitor Center Rd (at US 19), Lansing, WV
Tourist Information and Service · 9 tips and reviews

Brian P.Brian Powell: Great place to see the New River Gorge Bridge and learn about New River Gorge National River. Ask the helpful rangers for ideas of places to visit.

Beltzville Lake State Park is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

25. Beltzville Lake State Park

7.7
Beltzville, Lehighton, PA
State or Provincial Park · 10 tips and reviews

Joe K.Joe Knox: Swiming Beach, Boating, Hiking Trails, Dam, Pa State Park, No Campground.

Ralph Stover State Park is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

26. Ralph Stover State Park

8.6
5998 State Park Rd (Bet Stump and Tohickon Hill), Pipersville, PA
State or Provincial Park · 8 tips and reviews

David M.David Meiser: go to High Rocks in the fall to see fantastic colors

27. Gauley Fest

Nicholas County Veterans Memorial Park (Rt. 19), Summersville, WV
Event Space · 1 tip

Angie P.Angie Purcell: Largest whitewater festival in the U.S. Held typically on the 3rd weekend in September. Great fun, food, beer and company. Great place to pick up some paddling gear cheap or win it in a raffle.

Sweet Arrow Falls is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

28. Sweet Arrow Falls

Pine Grove, PA
Park · No tips or reviews
Sweet Arrow Lake Park is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

29. Sweet Arrow Lake Park

7.8
Sweet Arrow Lake Road, Pine Grove, PA
Beach · 3 tips and reviews

30. Lehigh Gap Nature Center

8844 Paint Mill Rd? ((continue on Paint Mill Road under bridge, then 20), Slatington, PA
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews

vanessa m.vanessa m: venue is tricky to get to. The add is 8844 Paint Mill Rd Slatington, PA 18080 but you need to continue on Paint Mill Road under bridge, then 200 yards to the parking lot on left.

31. Walnutport Canal & Locktenders House

309 Lehigh Street, Walnutport, PA
Other Great Outdoors · 1 tip

vanessa m.vanessa m: Canal Festival held the Third Sunday in October. Read more.

Swatara State Park is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

32. Swatara State Park

7.9
Rt. 443, Jonestown, PA
State or Provincial Park · 5 tips and reviews

Lesa W.Lesa Willis: This park is a little slice of heaven no rapture here

Bushkill Falls is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

33. Bushkill Falls

8.6
Bushkill Falls Road, Bushkill, PA
Park · 40 tips and reviews

ElyseElyse: Pick up a map at the gift shop and find all the stamps along the trail to punch!

Ohiopyle Falls is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

34. Ohiopyle Falls

8.8
Main St., Ohiopyle, PA
Waterfall · 5 tips and reviews

Angie P.Angie Purcell: Nice boardwalk and viewing area around the falls. Go in August and see kayakers run over the 18 foot waterfall in the Ohiopyle Falls Festival.

Ohiopyle Rock Slides is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

35. Ohiopyle Rock Slides

7.0
Rt 381, Ohiopyle, PA
Waterfall · 4 tips and reviews
Boise River Greenbelt is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

36. Boise River Greenbelt

8.9
Boise River Greenbelt, Boise, ID
Other Great Outdoors · North - East Ends · 6 tips and reviews

Boise WeeklyBoise Weekly: Voted by Boise Weekly readers as the Best of Boise 2010. Read more.

37. Canyons Inc

1401 Idaho 55, McCall, ID
Other Great Outdoors · No tips or reviews
Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

38. Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC)

13077 Highway 19 W, Bryson City, NC
Other Great Outdoors · 16 tips and reviews

Visit North CarolinaVisit North Carolina: The NOC is home to the 2013 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships. It's also a popular spot for amateur whitewater rafters, canoeists and kayakers. Have you paddled it?

39. Wilderness Voyageurs

8.9
103 Garrett St (Rt 381), Ohiopyle, PA
Sporting Goods Retail · 3 tips and reviews

Angie P.Angie Purcell: Check out the Beer and Gear Fest held in the summer for great deals on kayaking gear and microbrews

Blue Mountain Outfitters is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

40. Blue Mountain Outfitters

103 South State Road, Blue Mountain Outfitters, Marysville, PA
Sporting Goods Retail · 2 tips and reviews

Visit Hershey HarrisburgVisit Hershey Harrisburg: Ride a canoe, kayak, or War Canoe down the Susquehanna River! See the Statue of Liberty at the Dauphin Narrows, watch bald eagles soaring above, fish for small mouth bass, or just relax on the river! Read more.

41. ACE Adventure Resort

1 Concho Road, Minden, WV
Other Great Outdoors · 12 tips and reviews

Mari V.Mari Vivet: WW rafting on New River was awesome, 14 miles of excitement! A must do!

Lehigh River is one of Whitewater Kayaking, Great Outdoors and Outfitters.

42. Lehigh River

Slatington, PA
River · 3 tips and reviews