First time on the Gauley? Try the Lower: It’s just enough class V whitewater to excite you without going too far out of your comfort zone. Some paddlers argue the Lower Gauley scenery is even more stunning than the Upper, and ACE’s private take-out saves you 3 miles of flatwater paddling that other companies have at the end of the day.
Five major class V rapids whose names you'll never forget. You'll feel small in Insignificant, ride high at Pillow Rock, grip tight in Lost Paddle, steel yourself for Iron Ring and plunge over Sweet's Falls, right into ACE's hot grilled lunch spot. Even though ACE's guides have more Gauley River experience than any outfitter, this trip still requires some intense paddling. Better bring the A-game.
So you've been there, done that? Then do all 24 miles again on a Gauley River 2-day. We break up the Upper and Lower rafting days with a camp-out, and keep you fueled for the weekend with our famous hot meals at breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you love whitewater and the great outdoors, the Gauley River Overnight is your trip.
Gauley Camp Package
Hot Deal - Every Gauley Season Weekend!
Be the first to catch the wave — and all the whitewater of the Gauley River. From the adrenaline-pumping Upper Gauley to the roller-coaster wave trains of the Lower Gauley, the choice is yours.
Upper or Lower Gauley Raft Trip (#115 or #116)
Hearty Breakfast, Grilled Lunch and Dinner Buffet the Day of Your Raft Trip
2 Nights Complimentary Camping at ACE’s Mountain Top Campground
FRI: $195 – SAT: $225 – SUN: $205 – MON: $170 Features ACE’s 14’ high-adventure raft, seating 6+ guests. Super-size to a 16' / 8+ person raft and SAVE $20 per person.
This special offer is available Gauley Season, 2010.
Adventure Add On - $49 Deal*
We promised a river to rim experience on your journey to ACE this fall, and we’re here to deliver. Depending on your level of tolerance for open spaces, wind-in-your-hair-speed and very high places, ACE has conjured up a half-dozen different ways to explore this rugged landscape. Whether you want to bring your family to capture the fall colors at the height of the season or get a group of friends together for an afternoon of adolescent antics after a day on the river, it will be a fun-filled day with a whole lot of the great outdoors thrown in for good measure.
Add one or more of these activities to your whitewater adventure, and you pay only $49 per person, per activity.
Adventure Add On - $49 Deal*
Need just one more day dedicated to fun? After your whitewater rafting trip, how about getting your friends together to explore the New River Gorge by mountain bike, fly through the trees like Tarzan, or scale towering rock walls? After all, we want to make sure your time with us is all you had hoped for.
Canopy Tour – plunge between cliff-lines with glimpses of the New River Gorge below (trip #220)
Mountain Biking - half-day “downhill” cruise into the New River Gorge (trip # 118)
Rappelling/Rock Climbing - Jump into the vertical world on ACE’s private cliffs (trip #51)
Horseback Riding - daily trail rides at a leisurely, laid back pace (trip #33)
Paintball Showdown - an adrenaline-packed game of strategy and teamwork all in the name of fun. (trip #88)
Add one or more of the above adventures to your vacation plans for only $49 per person, per activity!
*Good Sept. 7th – Oct. 17th, 2010 when purchased with any whitewater rafting trip.
More Friends, More Fun
The more people you bring, the more you save.
The Gauley River may be world-renowned, but we found it’s great for just about anyone who has a penchant for adventure. And we at ACE believe that big adventures just aren’t the same without your friends and family in tow.
With that said, we have a DEAL to encourage camaraderie - The more friends you can pack into the car to make the trek to West Virginia, the more everyone will save.
12-24 FRIENDS: SAVE $10 per person, Saturday SAVE $5
25-39 FRIENDS: SAVE $15 per person, Saturday SAVE $10
40+ FRIENDS: SAVE $20 per person, Saturday SAVE $15
This special offer is available Gauley Season, 2010.
Triple Play Whitewater Weekend
Every Gauley Weekend Friday-Sunday
Three rivers in three days equals three times the adventure. Start out on the Lower New River, the “Grand Canyon of the East,” for an out of this world fall foliage spectacle with more than 20 classic big-water rapids. On day two, head over to the Lower Gauley for monster wave-trains, steep drops and almost continuous whitewater. Day three, it’s show time! You are ready to tackle the Upper Gauley, the Beast of the East.
Over 120 Rapids, 30 River Miles, Dropping 1,000 Feet in Elevation
DAY 1: Lower New raft trip (#4)
DAY 2: Lower Gauley raft trip (#115)
DAY 3: Upper Gauley raft trip (#116)
Hearty Breakfast, Grilled Lunch and Dinner Buffet Day 1& 2
Big Breakfast and Grilled Lunch Day 3
3 Nights Complimentary Camping at ACE’s Mountain Top Campground
FRI-SUN: $339 per person $299 per person without the camping and meal packages
Features ACE’s 16’ traditional raft, seating 8+ guests. For ONLY $50 more per person, upgrade your adventure to a 14’ high-adventure raft, seating 6+ guests.
This special offer is available Fri-Sun during Gauley Season 2010.
Marathon Monday Madness
Every Gauley Monday
What better time to catch the Gauley Marathon challenge than on 2 for 1 Mondays. Tackle towering waves, bust through crashing surf, and navigate a maze of giant boulders, slots, and steep drops for the best one day of whitewater to be found.
Its two for the price of one!
23 Miles of Adrenaline-Pumping Whitewater Action
70+ Big-Water Rapids
Hot-Grilled Lunch at Sweet’s Falls
Two Raft for the Price of One
Only $199 for TWO!
Features ACE's 16' traditional raft, seating 8+ guests. For ONLY $15 more per person, upgrade your adventure to a 14' high-adventure raft, seating 6+ guests. Sorry, the 12' extreme rafts are not available for this special.
This special offer is available Monday only during Gauley Season 2010 – Sept 13, 20, 27 & Oct 4, 11.
Go Extreme on the Gauley For $5
September 13, 20, 27, 2010 October 1, 4, 8, 11, 2010
Surf, explore, and push the upper limits of rafting! For only an additional $5 per person, downsize your raft to a 12-foot, 5-guest boat, and be inducted into the Team Extreme Upper Gauley. Strong swimming skills and class V experience strongly advised. Add $5 to regular rates on the Premier Upper Gauley. Make it wild! For only $5 more!
Not valid with any other discount or offer.
Special TEAM
Lazy Daze of Autumn
September 6 - October 28, 2010
Mid-Week Cabin Special
Leave the real world behind, and escape for a mini-midweek getaway. Enjoy all the comforts of ACE's mountain hideaway in one of our Deluxe Lodging options, and marvel at the beauty and peacefulness of West Virginia in autumn.
Stay Monday and Tuesday night & Wednesday is FREE!
Ask for special LAZY
Two-Day Adventure Reverse Package
Every Gauley Season Weekend
Here is your chance to embark on a “rite of passage” and experience the whole Gauley the way it’s meant to be rafted. Warm up on the thrilling roller-coaster waves of the Lower Gauley day one. Day two, tackle the Upper Gauley for the “Grand Finale” to your rafting adventure.
After your first day, return to ACE for all the amenities of our mountain resort… comfortable lodging, full breakfast and dinner buffet, bar & grill, evening activities and more. (amenities additional)
DAY 1: Lower Gauley Raft Trip
Hot-grilled riverside lunch
DAY 2: Upper Gauley raft trip
Hot-grilled Lunch at Sweet’s Falls
23 Miles of Action-Packed Excitement in 2 Days!
FRI/SAT: $275 – SAT/SUN: $255 - SUN/MON: $235
Features ACE’s 16’ classic raft, seating 8+ guests. For ONLY $20 more per person, upgrade your adventure to a 14’ high-adventure raft, seating 6+ guests.
This special offer is available during Gauley Season 2010.
Columbus Day Whitewater Riverside Overnight
Special Weekend Package - October 10-11, 2010
As luck would have it, the Gauley is scheduled to run on Columbus Day this year. Take advantage of this unique opportunity with an out-of-this-world deal!
Begin your adventure dropping into the Lower Gauley canyon, home to monster wave-trains and mammoth boulders guarding the shore-line. Refuel that evening at ACE’s private riverside camp with hot-off-the-grill nachos, juicy steak, and all the fixin’s. Enjoy a good night’s sleep in your own private tent, for there’s another day of legendary whitewater in your future - the Upper Gauley, starting at Summersville Dam!
DAY 1: Lower Gauley Raft Trip
Hot-Grilled Lunch on the River
Camp at ACE’s Private Overnight Site
Delicious Steak Dinner with all the Fixings
DAY 2: Hot and Hearty Breakfast at Camp
Upper Gauley Raft Trip
Hot-Grilled Lunch at Sweet’s Falls
SUN/MON: $249 per person
Features ACE’s 14’ high-adventure raft, seating 6+ guests!
Special pricing is available Oct. 10/11, 2010.
Columbus Day on the Gauley River
Holiday Special - October 11, 2010
With Gauley 2010 coming to an end, catch the warmest water of the season and the spectacular fall colors lining the canyon. Choose to run the Upper or Lower Gauley.
Upper or Lower Gauley Raft Trip (#116 or #115)
Hot-Grilled Lunch on the River
Scenic Bus Ride Back to ACE!
Only $99 per person!
Features ACE’s 16’ traditional raft, seating 8+ guests. For ONLY $20 more per person, upgrade your adventure to a 14’ high-adventure raft, seating 6+ guests.
Special pricing is available Oct. 11, 2010.
Columbus Day on the New River
Holiday Special - October 11, 2010
With comfortable temperatures, vibrant fall colors, and fewer crowds take time out to enjoy the 1,000-foot canyon of the New River Gorge. It’s a jewel worth discovering.
Lower New Raft Trip (#4)
Hot-Grilled Lunch on the River
Scenic Bus Ride Back to ACE!
Only $79 per person!
Features ACE’s 16’ traditional raft, seating 8+ guests. For ONLY $20 more per person, upgrade your adventure to a 14’ high-adventure raft, seating 6+ guests.
Special pricing is available Oct. 11, 2010.
Bridge Day Festival Packages
Special Weekend Package - October 16-17, 2010
PKG #1: Raft the New River on Saturday, watch from below as BASE jumpers parachute from the bridge, then enjoy a pig roast dinner and live music that evening at ACE.
PKG #2: On Saturday, drive to the New River Gorge Bridge and partake in the day’s festivities. That evening, enjoy a delicious pig roast dinner and dance the night away to live music at ACE. On Sunday, raft the Lower New River.
Only $99 per person
Features ACE’s 16’ traditional raft, seating 8+ guests. For ONLY $10 more per person, upgrade your adventure to a 14’ high-adventure raft, seating 6+ guests.
Special pricing is available Oct. 16/17, 2010.
Bridge Day Twin River Package
Last Weekend of Gauley Season - October 16-17, 2010
Why come to West Virginia to paddle one river when you can experience two premier whitewater rivers? Day one, paddle the New and watch base jumpers as they dive from the New River Gorge Bridge 876’ above. That evening, enjoy a pig roast dinner and live music at ACE. Day two, challenge the famous whitewater of the Gauley.
SAT: Lower New Raft Trip
Hot-Grilled Lunch Under the New River Gorge Bridge
Watch BASE Jumpers Parachute from the Bridge
Pig Roast Dinner & Live Music
SUN: Upper Gauley Raft Trip (#16)
Hot-Grilled Riverside Lunch at Sweet’s Fall
Only $178 per person
Features ACE’s 14’ high-adventure raft, seating 6+ guests!
Special pricing is available Oct. 16/17, 2010.
Bridge Day Adventure Vacation Special
Last Weekends of Gauley Season - October 16-17, 2010
On Saturday, October 17th, more than 450 BASE jumpers will leap from the 876-foot high New River Gorge Bridge, the longest single span arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere. Drive to the festivities and grab your spot high atop the bridge for an unobstructed view of all the action. On Sunday, take this last opportunity to raft the Gauley - it’s the last official day of the season!
SAT: Bridge Day festivities
Pig Roast Dinner & Live Music
SUN: Upper or Lower Gauley raft trip
Hot-Grilled Riverside Lunch
Only $139 per person
Features ACE’s 14’ high-adventure raft, seating 6+ guests!
Catch the warmest part of the afternoon on a half-day trip down the Lower New River Gorge in ACE's traditional, 16-foot, 9-guest raft. Upgrade to a 14-foot raft for only $10 more per person. (Min. numbers may apply)
Only $49 per person!
Not available with any other discount or offer.
Special RAPD
Double Feature Fridays
This special offer is available on Fridays during Gauley Season 2010 – Sept 10, 17, 24 & Oct 1, 8.
Remember the movie theatre double-billing when you could watch two movies for the price of one? Well, those days are long gone, but not on the Gauley River. This fall ACE will be running the legendary Upper G twice in one day, and best of all - two go for the price of one on Fridays! Yes, that’s twice the fun, with two times the people for half the price. Need we say more?
21 Miles of Continuous Whitewater Action
75+ Rapids Hitting the Six Big Class V’s Twice in One Day
Hot-Grilled Lunch at Sweet’s Falls
Two Raft for the Price of One!
Only $219 for TWO!
Features ACE’s 8+ person raft. For ONLY $15 more per person, upgrade your adventure to a high-adventure 6+ person raft.
Lazy Daze of Autumn
Bridge Day Twin River Package
Double Feature Fridays