Easy to Plan!
Rapid Run & Zip
You're a little short on time, but you still want to pack as much fun and excitement into one day as possible. Our Rapid Run & Zip getaway was designed for those who want to race down the Lower New River banging through as many big waves as possible, and then fly through the trees or over mountains. Choose TreeTops Canopy Tour, which includes 10 zip lines, 5 skybridges and 1 rappel—or choose Gravity Zip Lines, including the 3100-foot-long, 55 mph Adrena-Line.
Start your day by zipping, and then in the hot half of the day, cool off whitewater rafting on the Lower New River, which is excellent for first timers, bur also provides enough roller-coastery fun to thrill seasoned veterans.
This getaway also includes 2 nights of lodging and a full day of meals with all-you-can-eat breakfast and dinner at either Buffler’s BBQ Grill or Smokey’s on the Gorge.
| Lodging | Buffler's | Smokey's |
|---|---|---|
| No Lodging | $239 | $249 |
| Camping | $264 | $274 |
| Platform Tent | $269 | $279 |
| Hemlock Cabin | $279 | $289 |
| Pine Cabin | $284 | $294 |
| Country Cabin | $314 | $324 |
| Sportsman Cabin | $334 | $344 |
| Outback Cabin | $384 | $394 |
| Deluxe Cabin | $384 | $414 |
Items in This Getaway:
New River Rapid Run
The New River Rapid Run was designed for those who enjoy the intensity of rafting the Lower New River, but in a shorter 3-3.5 hour format.
Gravity Zip Lines
This open-air zip-line course soars a jaw-dropping 200 feet above the ground at its highest point, taking riders on a mile+ tour that zig-zags from ridge to ridge.
TreeTops Canopy Tour
Have you always wanted to be like Tarzan, swinging through the trees, wind in your hair, flying from tree to tree deep in the middle of the jungle?
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!
