New River Gorge Bridge


Family & Adventure
Vacation Packages

While visiting during Bridge Day, take advantage of the whitewater rafting and other family and adventure vacation packages offered by many Fayette County outfitters in conjunction with West Virginia's largest one-day festival. Guided whitewater rafting trips carry passengers through the New River Gorge and beneath the towering bridge. Special lodging, dining, and family and adventure vacation packages are available at many locations. Read more...


The New River Gorge Bridge


North American River Runners
Hico, West Virginia
1-800-950-2585 or 304-658-5276
Email: narr@narr.com

Our two-day Bridge Day Specials provide visitors a first-day cruise through the amazing New River Gorge and beneath its towering bridge as BASE jumpers drift down on the wings of brightly colored parachutes. The second-day adventure guides you down the roaring Gauley River -- either on its gentler lower stretch or world-class upper end. The total package includes two nights camping, two hot breakfasts, a buffet dinner, a full-day lower New River trip with lunch, and a full-day Gauley River (upper or lower) with lunch. Single-day packages are available upon request. Lower Gauley camping package: $192; Lower Gauley cabin-tent package: $212; Upper Gauley camping package: $208; Upper Gauley cabin-tent package: $228.

Class VI – Bridge Day Specials
PO Box 78   Ames Heights Rd.
Lansing, West Virginia (WV) 25862
(866) 658-5333 or (304) 574-0704

Two great rivers, peak fall colors, BASE jumpers, and our Dueling Rivers Combo Package (the third weekend in October) can only be found in Fayette County. This is the only weekend to raft the Lower New on Saturday and watch the BASE jumpers leap off the 876-foot high New River Gorge Bridge. After watching the crazy BASE jumpers, it is your turn Sunday to match your freshly learned rafting skills on either the Upper or Lower Gauley. Trips leave early Sunday morning to allow for your early departure for home by the afternoon. The package is only $210.00 per person and includes dinner and music on Saturday evening and breakfast Sunday morning. Or, chose to raft either Saturday or Sunday for $120.00 and enjoy dinner Saturday. Call NOW and ask our reservationists to add your lodging to this great Bridge Day weekend rafting package or go to our "Fall Specials” page and book your trip on-line. Experience the Difference with Class VI.

Cantrell Ultimate Rafting
Fayetteville, West Virginia
1-800-470-RAFT or 1-800-470-7238
Email: ultimate@ultimaterafting.com

Our two-day rafting package includes a whitewater adventure on the exciting lower New River beneath the New River Gorge Bridge and includes two nights tent camping, a light breakfast, a riverside lunch, and a barbeque cookout after the trip. New to rafting? We're one of the smaller, family-owned companies, so you and your group can expect personal attention. For more than 20 years we've used only top-performance gear and employed only skilled, qualified guides. Our base camp near Fayetteville is nearest to the lower New River launch area and includes cabins, campsites, and restaurant, and an outfitters shop. Only $95 per person! 

Bridge Day FAQ
Answers to the most commonly asked  questions about Bridge Day. Read more...
 
Whitewater Rafting Trips
Find out more about New River & Gauley River whitewater rafting trips on our section devoted to  whitewater rafting. Read more...
 
Mountain Biking
Fall is among the most popular times for mountain biking trips through West Virginia's scenic New River Gorge Read more...
 
National and State Parks
The parks of the New River Gorge area provide for great outdoor recreation, including whitewater rafting, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, camping, hunting, kayaking, rock climbing, scuba diving, and horseback riding, to name just a few!  Read more...
 
Lodging
West Virginia's Bridge Day Festival attracts thousands to campgrounds, board and breakfasts, cabins, and  motels and hotels near the New River Gorge Bridge.
 
New River Train Excursions
Take a passenger train  excursion during the expected peak of fall colors in the New River Gorge. Read more...
 
Official Bridge Day Information
Official Bridge Day news and updates are released by the Bridge Day Commission. Visit the Official Bridge Day site.

 

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