Paddling: guides, shops and venues

Guide services, gear shops and venues in the Mid-Atlantic, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.

All of the Mid-Atlantic · just New River Gorge · all regions · change

• ACE Adventure Resortguide service · Whitewater · Oak Hill, WV

  Outfitter bordering New River Gorge National Park running guided rafting on the New and Gauley rivers, kayak clinics, guided fishing, and climbing and rappelling.

• Adventures on the Gorgeguide service · Whitewater · Lansing, WV

  Outfitter on the rim of the New River Gorge running guided rafting on the New and Gauley rivers, guided climbing, hikes, fly fishing lessons and paddleboarding.

• Alleghany Outdoorsguide service · Tubing · Clifton Forge, VA

  Alleghany County parks outfitter offering kayak, tube and bike trips on the Jackson River and Lake Moomaw.

• American Whitewaterevent company · Whitewater · P.O. Box 246, Glen Jean, WV 25846

  Association / Non-Profit: Navigability rights, river safety databases, dam releases.

• Annapolis Canoe and Kayakshop · Kayaking · Annapolis, MD

  Annapolis paddle shop with kayak, canoe and SUP rentals and paddling events on Spa Creek.

• Bartram's Gardenvenue · Kayaking · Philadelphia, PA

  Riverside garden in Southwest Philadelphia with free boating on the Schuylkill and nature programs.

• Claytor Lake State Parkvenue · Kayaking · Pulaski, VA

  State park on Claytor Lake with trails, a marina and ranger programs.

• Downriver Canoe Companyshop · Canoeing · Front Royal, VA

  Shenandoah River outfitter near Front Royal offering canoe, kayak and tube trips.

• Front Royal Outdoorsshop · Kayaking · Front Royal, VA

  Front Royal outfitter running kayak, canoe, raft and tube trips plus events and programs.

• Gatewood Parkvenue · Kayaking · Pulaski, VA

  Pulaski County reservoir park with paddlesport rentals, camping and mountain bike trails.

• Harpers Ferry Adventure Centerevent company · Tubing · Harpers Ferry, WV

  Outfitter near Harpers Ferry offering river tubing, rafting, kayaking and camping.

• Hills Creek State Parkvenue · Kayaking · Wellsboro, PA

  State park near Wellsboro with a lake for paddling and fishing and ranger programs on the DCNR calendar.

• Jim Thorpe River Adventuresguide service · Whitewater · Jim Thorpe, PA

  Rafting company offering guided Lehigh River whitewater trips from Jim Thorpe.

• Kayak Nature Toursevent company · Kayaking · Virginia Beach, VA

  Virginia Beach sea kayaking guide running dolphin and Back Bay nature paddles.

• Laurel Highlands River Tours & Outdoor Centerevent company · Whitewater · Ohiopyle, PA

  Ohiopyle outfitter running rafting on the Middle, Lower and Upper Yough, plus bike rentals.

• New River Outdoor Adventuresguide service · Canoeing · Galax, VA

  Outfitter on Fries Road near Galax running canoe, kayak and tubing trips plus bike shuttles.

• Ohiopyle State Parkvenue · Whitewater · Ohiopyle, PA

  State park on the Youghiogheny River gorge with whitewater, waterfalls, the GAP trail and ranger programs.

• Pine Creek Outfittersguide service · Kayaking · Wellsboro, PA

  Pine Creek Gorge outfitter running guided rafting, kayaking, canoeing and hiking plus bike rentals and shuttles.

• Pocono Whitewaterguide service · Whitewater · Jim Thorpe, PA

  Jim Thorpe outfitter running guided whitewater rafting trips on the Lehigh River.

• River Ridersevent company · Whitewater · Harpers Ferry, WV

  Harpers Ferry outfitter running rafting, tubing, kayaking and biking trips on the Potomac and Shenandoah.

• Riverside Outfittersevent company · Whitewater · Richmond, VA

  Richmond outfitter running James River rafting, tubing, kayak and SUP trips.

• RVA Paddlesportsguide service · Whitewater · Richmond, VA

  Richmond outfitter running guided James River rafting, kayaking, canoeing and climbing trips for all levels.

• Seven Bends State Parkvenue · Kayaking · Woodstock, VA

  State park on the North Fork near Woodstock with paddling, hiking and ranger programs.

• Shenandoah River Outfittersshop · Canoeing · Luray, VA

  Luray outfitter renting canoes, kayaks and tubes for trips on the Shenandoah River.

• Shenandoah River State Parkvenue · Canoeing · Front Royal, VA

  State park on the South Fork with river access, trails and ranger programs.

• Smith Mountain Lake State Parkvenue · Kayaking · Bedford, VA

  State park on Smith Mountain Lake with trails, swimming and ranger-led programs.

• SouthEast Expeditionsevent company · Kayaking · Cape Charles, VA

  Eastern Shore kayak guide running beginner-friendly paddles to barrier islands near Cape Charles.

• Tangent Outfittersshop · Kayaking · Pearisburg, VA

  New River outfitter offering paddling and bike trips near Pembroke.

• Virginia Coast Ecotoursevent company · Kayaking · Cape Charles, VA

  Eastern Shore guide offering kayak, sailing and naturalist boat trips from Cape Charles.

• White Water Adventurersevent company · Whitewater · Ohiopyle, PA

  Rafting outfitter running family and adventure trips on the Middle and Lower Yough.

• Wilderness Canoe Companyguide service · Canoeing · Lexington, VA

  James River outfitter at Natural Bridge Station renting canoes, kayaks and tubes with shuttles.

• Wilderness Voyageursevent company · Whitewater · Ohiopyle, PA

  Ohiopyle outfitter offering guided Yough rafting, bike tours and an adventure calendar.