Easy to Plan!
Dueling Rivers 2 Day
Gauley River! New River! Tastes great! Less filling!
It’s an argument as old as the hills—which river is best? Well, why not decide for yourself in one weekend of whitewater wildness? Raft both world-renowned West Virginia rivers with this lodging and meal getaway. This is a great package to gain personal insight into the nuances and characteristics of each river without missing a beat back at base camp.
Depending on water levels and conditions, you could end up in a raft, a duckie or both for a one-of-a-kind whitewater adventure. Add 2 hot country breakfast buffets, 2 riverside lunches and a hearty dinner buffet with the lodging of your choice and this package is the ultimate whitewater rafting thrill-seeker’s weekend. If at end of this getaway, you still haven’t had your fill of raging rivers... you probably should have been a raft guide!
| Lodging | Buffler's | Smokey's |
|---|---|---|
| No Lodging | $264 | $274 |
| Camping | $289 | $299 |
| Platform Tent | $294 | $304 |
| Hemlock Cabin | $304 | $314 |
| Pine Cabin | $314 | $324 |
| Country Cabin | $344 | $354 |
| Sportsman Cabin | $364 | $374 |
| Outback Cabin | $414 | $424 |
| Deluxe Cabin | $434 | $444 |
Items in This Getaway:
Summer-Fall Lower New River
Everything you could possibly want from whitewater rafting—stunning scenery, pounding whitewater, relaxing swim time between rapids and rich WV coal history lining the banks the entire way.
Fall Lower Gauley
If it weren't for the Upper Gauley just upstream, the Lower Gauley would be the premier run in the east. In fact, the Lower Gauley has 2 of the 3 biggest waves on the entire Gauley—and that's saying something.
What is a “Getaway?”
Rivermen Getaways are easy-plan mini-vacation packages designed to get you doing the things you want to do at a discounted rate and with minimal fuss. We’ve pre-built these trips for you, so that all you have to do is pick your lodging and your meals.
Tell me more about the lodging options!
Whatever you like! If you’d prefer to camp under the stars, we have that available in two campgrounds—one more suited to families and one with more liberal quiet hours. If you like the idea of camping, but you don’t have the equipment for it, we have everything from platform tents to primitive bunk houses with nothing more than walls, a roof and electricity. We’ve got Mountain Cabins, too, which are a step up. They have private bathrooms, heat, AC and efficiency kitchenettes. Outback cabins are a little more swanky and have more amenities, and Deluxe Cabins—with 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms are even better with amenities such as wi-fi and hot tubs. Still not sufficient? Check out any of our luxury vacation homes, such as Paddle House, which sleeps up to 12 in high style and sits literally on the rim of the New River Gorge.
And the restaurants?
We built Rivermen and Adventures On the Gorge in part around the philosophy that a vacation isn’t complete without the best food possible. We have three full restaurants centered around that thought. On the Mill Creek Campus we have Buffler’s BBQ Grill, a buffet of the fill-your-belly variety, with ribs and other grill delights. Next door to Buffler’s we also have Rendezvous Lodge, the site of many a late-night live-music extravaganza.
Across the road at our Canyon Rim Campus, we have Chetty’s Pub. This year, the new Chetty’s features a huge deck that hangs over the very rim of the New River Gorge. Chetty’s specializes in bar food with an Appalachian twist that will blow you away. Chetty’s also has a full bar.
Last, but not least, next door to Chetty’s is the award-winning and world-famous Smokey’s On the Gorge. You’ve seen a gourmet buffet like this one, especially in a dramatic setting like this. Smokey’s also has a full bar.
When you’re done with your Rivermen Getaway, your mouth will water at the memory of Buffler’s, Chetty’s and Smokey’s!
Additional Getaways
Upper Gauley Express 1 Day
You've done the New River, challenged the Lower Gauley and now you're ready for the next step up? Try this extreme Upper Gauley River rafting, lodging and meal getaway.
Spring Gauley 1 Day
Pair our Spring Gauley River one-day rafting trip with 2 nights of lodging and a full day of meals with lunch on the river and all-you-can-eat breakfast and dinner at either Buffler’s BBQ Grill...
Lower Gauley & Zip
This getaway includes TreeTops Canopy Tour and the longest and most difficult whitewater run that we recommend for first-timers, the Lower Gauley. It’s 17 miles long and it sports more than 70 rapids!
