Millers River Rafting

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Millers River Rafting

A Springtime Roller Coaster! Class III & IV Rapids


Rates:

  • Per Person: $95
  • Wetsuits, River Booties and a Splash Jacket are included

*One person rides for free with every 12 guests booked!


Duration & Location

  • Full Day trips include a picnic lunch and start at 10:30 finishing between 4:30-5:00
  • All Millers River trips meet at our base in Charlemont, Massachusetts

About The Millers River

When the spring thaw turns New England rivers into a torrent, the Millers River in western Massachusetts comes into its own. Class III and IV rapids peak at the Funnel where the large diagonal waves and holes demand total concentration and all-out paddling from everyone aboard the rafts. At high flows the Millers is a non-stop roller coaster. At medium and lower levels, it's a moderate raft trip with a big burst of excitement at the Funnel. Rafting on the Millers River is ideal for those seeking a great springtime raft trip for all rafters ages 12 and up. Participants on this trip may be required to swim aggressively wearing a personal flotation device in rocky, fast whitewater.


What To Bring

Wetsuits, splash jackets, and neoprene river booties are included in the price of this trip. If you do not want to wear the river booties provided, you are required to wear sneakers or other shoes that can be secured to your feet. No flip-flops! Wool and synthetic materials such as polypropylene, nylon, and fleece, are appropriate for cooler weather and water temperatures. Please do not wear cotton as it will keep you cold once it gets wet. Bring any required medications as well as extra money for souvenirs, coin-operated showers, gratuities, etc.

Before the trip, please leave any and all valuables including money as well as your dry clothes and towels for after the trip in your locked vehicle. Expect everything you bring with you on the raft to get wet. Keep your car keys with you during registration, as we will collect those and put them in a lock box before gearing up, then return them to you when you get off the boats.


Pre-Trip Requirements

For all of our whitewater trips, guests must be able/willing to do the following: Wear a helmet and our personal flotation device (PFD), respond to and follow verbal or visual instruction, roll from front to back in water while wearing a PFD, demonstrate dynamic sitting position (sitting upright), and float with feet up in water. Specifically for the intermediate Millers River trip, guests should be able to paddle in the rapids, but with frequent rests. Remain calm, lay flat, and orient their body so their feet are aiming downstream if they find themselves unexpectedly in the water. On the West trip, guests need to be prepared to spend a longer period of time in the water with an unexpected swim, and should be able to swim to the nearest raft or shore in current. Our PFDs fit a maximum chest size of 56 inches.

Don't forget to read your confirmation letter (there is a lot of useful information in there!). Call our office if you have any additional questions. We're always happy to help!

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