Take to the river in a kayak or canoe!

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After you are done with your trip, stay and enjoy our beautiful property! We’ve got hot showers, a brewery and the best views of the Potomac and Harpers Ferry Bridge.

Your Next Kayaking Adventure

Know Before You Go!

Dates

Summer whitewater kayaking
May 15 – September 4

Spring and Fall whitewater kayaking
September 8 – November 20

Summer flat water kayaking and canoeing
May 25 – September 2

Please check our Current River Conditions and Age Restrictions page for daily updates.

Times

Whitewater Kayaking
Trip length: About 2.5 hours (weather dependent)
Trip distance: 7 Miles

Summer whitewater kayaking
Weekdays: 10am, 2:30pm
Weekends: 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 3:00pm

Spring and fall whitewater kayaking
Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays: 10am
Saturdays and Sundays: 10am, 2:30pm

Flat water kayaking and canoeing
Trip length: 3 hours
Trip distance: 1.5 Miles

Weekends: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Weekdays: By reservation only for groups of 10 or more

Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays (open 7 days a week starting May 1st)

Guests must check-in no later than 30 minutes prior to their scheduled trip time.

What we provide

Whitewater kayaking

  • Duckies (one person per craft)
  • Paddle and helmet
  • Life vests (required)
  • Parking
  • Complimentary key check
  • Shuttle service
  • Bathhouse equipped with sinks, toilets and hot showers
  • Paid lockers (Free if you have your own lock!)

Flat water kayaking and canoeing

  • Kayak or canoe
  • Life vests (required)
  • Parking

Safety Requirements

Whitewater kayaking

  • No previous experience is required but guests should be in good physical condition, have an understanding of basic paddling skills and be capable of paddling and maneuvering their kayak 7 miles down river. Our guides will be available for questions, basic paddling skills tips, instruction, and a river safety orientation. This is NOT a kayaking class. Duckies go out with our Whitewater Rafting tours and guests will be expected to keep up with the trip!
  • Kids must be at least 12 years old. (Subject to change based on river conditions. Please check our Current River Conditions and Age Restrictions page for daily updates.)
  • Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Max recommended weight is 250 pounds.
  • All guests must complete the liability waiver that will be included in your confirmation email.

Flat water kayaking

  • Guests must be ages 8 and up and have basic paddling skills. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Flat water canoeing

  • Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Anyone under the age of 12 must have a parent or guardian in their canoe. This activity is well suited for families with children who are a minimum of 40 pounds or more.

What to wear

Whitewater kayaking, Flat water kayaking and Flat water canoeing

  • Water shoes, sneakers or sandals with an ankle strap are required. No flip-flops allowed!
  • You will get wet, so swimwear is preferable.
  • Bring a hat, sunglasses with strap and sunscreen.

Read more highly-recommended tips on what to wear!

Check-in location

Whitewater kayaking
37410 Adventure Center Lane, Purcellville, VA 20132

Flat water kayaking and canoeing
150 Millville Road, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

Rates

Whitewater kayaking
Spring and Fall
$65 adults (18 and up)
$60 youth (ages 12 – 17)
Summer Weekday
$65 adults (18 and up)
$60 youth (ages 12 – 17)
Summer Weekends and Holidays
$85 adults (18 and up)
$80 youth (ages 12 – 17)
Flat water kayaking

$45/person

Flat water canoeing

$67/canoe

*fees included

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Don’t Just Take Our Word for It…

Martin White
01:37 29 Jun 25
Our boat guide Dimitri was awesome, we had a great day white water rafting.
Cassey Riner
17:31 26 Jun 25
My family and I recently tried white water rafting at HFAC for the first time. We had the best experience! Our guide was very knowledgeable. Alyson explained safety instructions to us in detail and also shared HF history with us! We will definitely be back! We highly recommend river guide Alyson! Thanks again for the fantastic time! Memories were made.
Oliver Lim
01:40 24 Jun 25
I visited today to celebrate my birthday and had a truly memorable experience. I want to especially recognize Jeremy, he was an exceptional guide and made the entire visit enjoyable. My friends and I had an absolute blast. Thank you for such a wonderful experience; I look forward to visiting again!
Shannon Detling
21:52 19 Jun 25
Whitewater rafting with Jeremy was awesome! He was the best guide! We did the best rapids while other boats watched us having fun.
hamza Elkholy
03:51 13 Jun 25
Jack and Caden took us through an exhilarating day with and enthusiasm few can contend with!!!
Hilary Buxton
15:57 09 Jun 25
The staff are friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. We did flatwater tubing and it was a good route; you can do multiple runs--we did two. We stayed overnight in one of the camping cabins so that we could enjoy the brewery on the property without having to worry about driving and had and had a great time--good beer, live music, pizza, amazing views. There was an issue with our cabin at first and Scott, the property manager, took good care of us and rectified the issue quickly. I've tubed with them twice so far and will definitely be back.
Todd Peterson
02:29 04 Jun 25
We went on a rafting trip this past Sunday. Wow, what a great time! Our raft guide was Hannah. She did such an amazing job. Her knowledge about the river and how to navigate the raft down the rapids can't be beat. It was a thrill I won't forget!! Hannah also had us stop at unique places like streams and falls that I have never seen before. She was also a lot of fun to talk to and kept us laughing with her jokes. Thanks Hannah for a wonderful adventure I will never forget.
Brett Peterson
23:34 01 Jun 25
We had an amazing time visiting the Harper Ferry adventure center. Hannah was an amazing guide to go rafting down the river with. Her jokes, personality, and in depth knowledge of the river made it a truly memorable experience. A nice plus is also the brewery right on sight, serving well over 50 beers on tap. Will be back!!
GAIA LEAH ROTEM
19:48 26 May 25
Me and my family had such an amazing experience at the rope course. Our instructor Logan was very kind, and attentive, he provided very clear and helpful instructions while keeping it professional and fun. Thanks to his advice I was able to do the most difficult part of it successfully, thank you.