A number of licensed outfitters offer guided trips on the New and Gauley Rivers. Trained guides, equipment, instruction, transportation to and from the river, and meals are provided. Trips vary in length from several hours to several days, and offer different degrees of difficulty -- from peaceful float and fishing trips to crashing whitewater excitement.

The New River has trips available almost year-round, with the season running from April through October. Ranging from mild pools and riffles on the upper parts to big whitewater rapids in the lower section, the New offers something for everyone.

The Gauley River is more for the whitewater enthusiast, with a number of steep and technical rapids. The main season is early-September through mid-October, though trips are sometimes available at other times of the year.

List of commercial outfitters licensed by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources:

ACE WHITEWATER
P.O. Box 1168, Oak Hill, WV 25901, 304-469-2651 or 1-800-787-3982.

APPALACHIAN WILDWATERS
P.O. Box 59, Oak Hill, WV 25901, 304-574-2413 or 1-800-624-8060.

CANTRELL ULTIMATE RAFTING
HC 76, Box 11, Hinton, WV 25951, 304-466-0595 or 1-800-470-7238.

CLASS VI RIVER RUNNERS
P.O. Box 78, Ames Heights Road, Lansing, WV 25862, 304-574-0704 or 1-800-252-7784.

DRIFT-A-BIT
P.O. Box 885, Fayetteville, WV 25840, 304-574-3282 or 1-800-633-7238.

EXTREME EXPEDITIONS
P.O. Drawer 9, Lansing, WV 25862, 304-574-2827 or 1-800-463-9873

MOUNTAIN RIVER TOURS
P.O. Box 88, Hico, WV 25854, 304-658-5266 or 1-800-822-1386.

NEW & GAULEY RIVER ADVENTURES
P.O. Box 44, Lansing, WV 25862, 304-574-3008 or 1-800-759-7238.

NORTH AMERICAN RIVER RUNNERS
P.O. Box 81, Hico, WV 25854, 304-658-5276 or 1-800-950-2585.

PASSAGES TO ADVENTURE
P.O. Box 71, Fayetteville, WV 25840, 304-574-1037 or 1-800-634-3785.

PRECISION RAFTING EXPEDITIONS  Gauley River Only
P.O. Box 185, Friendsville, MD 21531, 1-301-746-5290 or 1-800-477-3723.

RAFT WEST VIRGINIA
Rt. 2 Box 459A, Fayetteville, WV 25840, 304-574-1004 or 1-800-782-7238

RIVERS RESORT
P.O. Drawer 39, Lansing, WV 25862, 304-574-3834 or 1-800-879-7483.

THE RIVERMEN
P.O. Box 220, Lansing, WV 25862, 304-574-0515 or 1-800-545-7238.

SONGER WHITEWATER
P.O. Box 300, Fayetteville, WV 25840, 304-658-9926 or 1-800-356-7238.

USA RAFT
Route 1, Box 430, Fayetteville, WV 25840, 304-574-3655 or 1-800-346-7238.

WEST VIRGINIA ADVENTURES
P.O. Box 243, Glen Jean, WV 25846, 1-888-850-5457

WHITEWATER INFORMATION
Route 2, Box 459A, Fayetteville, WV 25840, 304-574-1002 or 1-800-782-7238.

WILDWATER EXPEDITIONS UNLIMITED
P.O. Box 155, Lansing, WV 25862, 304-658-4007 or 1-800-982-7238.