New River Gorge National Park, West Virginia
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INTRODUCING THE
NEW RIVER GORGE NATIONAL PARK & PRESERVE.
Deep in the mountains of West Virginia, coursing waves of a mighty river carved
terrain that plays host to a full offering of outdoor fun! From rowdy
a rugged landscape over millions of years. This ancient waterway, named the
whitewater rafting to scenic day hikes, there truly is an adventure for every
New River, sliced a 1,000 foot rift into sandstone bedrock, leaving behind the
nature lover here. America’s newest national park is an outdoor playground,
dramatically wild New River Gorge.
hidden away from crowded cities and traffic jams…but only a few hours
Here, the remarkable combination of a mighty river, soaring cliffs, and lush forests coalesced into the awe inspiring beauty that led to a national park 2
designation in late 2020. These elements also create the type of adventurous
away from most of the East Coast!
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Rafting the mighty Gauley River
We’re located just down the road from the Gauley
Kayaking along Summersville Lake
National Recreation where high caliber whitewater rafting during Fall Gauley
JOIN US THIS YEAR IN THE NEW RIVER GORGE FOR YOUR BEST VACATION EVER!
Season has earned a
Over 40 years ago, we stumbled across this corner of West Virginia. No other
the bahama blue, cliff-lined
place in the country offers such high quality and diverse outdoor adventures.
shores of Summersville
Rafting enthusiasts and our guests quickly learned that the New River
Lake are just around the
Gorge and nearby Gauley River offers bigger rapids, wilder scenery, and a
corner as well! Join us for
greater adventure than most, if not all, commercially rafted rivers. It really is
your mountain getaway
America’s best whitewater!
this year. We’ll take care of
worldwide reputation. Plus
the details while you relax In 1987, ACE Adventure Resort managed to buy 1,500 acres beside the New
and have fun!
River Gorge National Park. Over the years we built cabins, added adventures, even created a waterpark on our lake! Before we knew it, ACE had become 4
the country’s first adventure resort.
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Riverside camping
Boots & Boats
Rocks & Rafts
Pedals & Paddles
SO MUCH TO DO & SO MUCH IS NEW! MULTI-ADVENTURE RIVERSIDE OVERNIGHTS Looking to broaden your adventure horizons? Join us for an overnight,
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multi-sport experience, combining two of our amazing outdoor adventures with a night of riverside camping in between. Choose one of six adventure activities for day one and get ready for some action packed whitewater rafting on the New River for the other day. All multi-sport adventures include remote, riverside camping at ACE’s private Erskine overnight site in the heart of the New River Gorge. Enjoy the glow of the fire and rushing sound of the river as you take in the starry sky above. Camping includes a delicious dinner and homestyle breakfast prepared by your guides. Rafting can be done on the Upper or Lower sections of the New River depending on participant age and desired 6
whitewater thrill level.
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AERIAL ADVENTURE PARK
DAY 1
Choose between Upper or LowerOPTIONS: New River Gorge for TRIP a day of whitewater!
DAY 2
Choose one adventure activity:
RAFTING
+ Hiking + Ziplining + Mountain Biking + Rock Climbing + SUP
The perfect addition to a zipline trip or a waterpark pass is our NEW Aerial Adventure Park. This self guided adventure will take you up into the air to test your balance and your bravery as you navigate a series of aerial obstacles!
NIGHT 1
Camp riverside and enjoy dinner and breakfast by a campfire.
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LOWER NEW RIVER GORGE
RIDE THE RIVER
THAT CARVED THE CANYON...
THE BIG WATER CANYON West Virginia whitewater rafting gained its name from the fun-filled river journey served up by the Lower “Gorge” section of the New River. This stretch of river always hits the whitewater rafting sweet spot. To begin with, this is a high volume river, much bigger than other rivers rafted in the eastern United States. Traveling across 3 states before arriving in the Gorge, the New River drains an 8,500 square mile watershed. That means rafters experience giant waves, and longer rapids than on most other rivers in the Eastern United States. It’s why we call this trip Big Water Canyon! Next, whitewater rafting in the New River Gorge provides an immersive day-cation. Unlike many river trips that last only a couple of hours, whitewater rafting the Lower New River Gorge provides more adventure for the buck. A complimentary riverside lunch is served on our full day trips and when you
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aren’t running rapids you’ll be leaping from jump rock into the river, swimming some of the smaller rapids and even catching a view of the famous New River Gorge Bridge!
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SO MUCH TO SEE AND
KIDS RAFT
FREE!
UPPER NEW RIVER GORGE
PRINCE CANYON
“As I row our raft downstream,
Is West Virginia whitewater rafting only for grownups? Of course not! The kid-friendly Upper New River Gorge provides a fun-filled, relaxing day on the river with just a tad of whitewater excitement! Kiddos as young as 6 years old can join this adventure, and we guarantee you it’s a day they will never forget.
our girls are able to jump out and swim in the flat water pools. The excitement and anticipation builds as we approach one of the Class II rapids. These are
All trips include a complimentary river lunch but they’ll hardly remember
now reverently and lovingly
the meal because there’s so much fun on the water. And, to make this trip
referred to in our house as “the
even better, kids raft for free!*
big waves.”
- Bryant Baker,
Guide & River Operations Manager
TRIP NAME: UPPER NEW RIVER GORGE TRIP CODE: PRCA
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THE RIGHT RAFT EVERY TIME
ACE’S BEST RIDE GUARANTEE. How does ACE offer you the best ride whitewater rafting on the New River Gorge? Well, our 2 standard Lower New River Gorge raft sizes are 14 and 16 feet long, and we choose the size for the day depending on river levels.
IT’S THE SAME RIVER,
BUT NOT THE SAME OLD TRIP. We know you come for a rafting adventure and not a lengthy bus ride to the river. That’s why we put in at our private ACE beach access during highwater season! Or when river levels are below two feet, we offer a speedy bus ride to Cunard via our back entrance. Choose ACE Adventure Resort and we’ll get you on the river and to the rapids faster every day!
When New River levels sit below two feet, which often happens in the summer,
We make it our mission to create a thrilling, rafting
guests will take on rapids in our 14 foot rafts. These rafts maintain an ideal guest
experience with safety as the top priority for all guests.
to guide ratio of 6 to 1, creating a more personal rafting experience. The shorter
Advanced medical certifications are required for trip
rafts also allow for more nimble turns and are easier to paddle. This continues in Gauley Season, where we exclusively use 14 foot rafts on the Upper Gauley allowing for easier movement in critical situations. During high water season on the New River or when river levels exceed two feet,
leaders, as well as extensive knowledge in rescue and safety. Many of our guides are also Swiftwater Rescue Technicians, so you can feel secure when you raft with ACE! We offer mouthwatering, complimentary hot lunches on
we switch to 16 foot rafts, creating a more thrilling ride on the rapid-filled river
our full day river trips featuring pulled pork, barbecue
and we are able to run bigger hits while maintaining stability.
chicken, and more delicious sides. This continues in Gauley Season where you’ll enjoy grilled burgers and
For groups that range from 6 to 9 members, we always give the option of a 16 foot
watch the action at Sweets Falls rapid from our private
raft, allowing for every member of the group to stay in the same boat. ACE is the
riverside lunch spot.
only whitewater rafting company to offer two complete fleets of both sizes, giving our customers a customizable rafting experience, uniquely tailored to fit each group. 12
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VISIT A GROWN UP SUMMER CAMP
FOR YOUR INNER WILD! ACE is perched above an oxbow bend of the New River Gorge overlooking the historic town of Thurmond and the New River Gorge National Park. It is
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EVENTS AT CONCHO
the largest private adventure resort facility in the country, where guests can
Overlooking the New River
seek the widest variety of adventures and have their perfect vacation.
Gorge National Park ACE’s Concho Overlook is rapidly
ACE Offers multiple cabin rental options, ranging from 1 to 5 bedrooms. Or you can choose rustic options like camping or glamping style tents. Coupling
becoming the region’s outdoor event venue of choice.
that with several dining options on campus makes it possible to spend a week or more right here immersed in your vacation experience. Just beyond your cabin door you’ll also discover world-class rock climbing and mountain biking in the 70,000 acres of national park and preserve land adjacent to our resort. For the adventure-minded traveler, the young or even
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ACE ADVENTURE ZIPLINE TOURS
THE ONLY ZIP TOUR WITH NATIONAL PARK VIEWS! ACE’s zipline tour includes 9 gorge-side zips that are as exciting as they are beautiful. Plus, the dual zips mean that you can race your friends for bragging rights, and with two sky bridges, you can walk on air (almost) looking down on the trees and a mountain stream below. Each line is calibrated to utilize gravity brakes. That means you won’t have to wear bulky gloves or touch the cable, ever! Your guide will teach you how to position your body to ensure that you arrive at the dismount platform on the other side at the proper speed.
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Whitewater Rafting NEW Adventure Aerial Park
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S U P, K a y a k T o u r i n g , & Whitewater Kayaking Mountain Biking Rock Climbing & Rappelling AC E Ad ve n t u re Wa t e r p a r k Paintball & More...
A WORLD OF ADVENTURE IN ONE PLACE Our 1,500 acre adventure resort started with rafting, but it’s become so much more. Of course the zipline tours are very popular these days, but we didn’t stop there. Just beyond your cabin door you’ll find a wide range of guided activities like mountain biking, a new Aerial Adventure Park, paintball, a spring fed waterpark and more, all available on resort property. Then, journey with us beyond the resort and discover world class rock climbing and whitewater rafting in the 70,000 acres of national park and preserve adjacent to our facility. ACE’s Resort is the perfect basecamp for exploring this corner of West Virginia and the New River Gorge National Park. It is truly a world of adventure, in one place. 18
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SOMETIMES ROUGHING IT,
DOESN’T SEEM SO ROUGH.
A PRIVATE GETAWAY
TO A COZY CABIN IN THE WOODS! A C E R A F T. C O M / L O D G I N G 800.223.2641
If camping is more your speed, check out our newly updated cabin tents. You’ll stay in your own safari-style tent, without having to worry about setting anything up. Or get back to basics and grab a campsite in our massive
Seclusion is the name of the game with ACE’s private mountain cabins. Our
Mountain Top Campground. With so many
deluxe lodging options include all the amenities that you need to have a cozy
lodging options available, we can help you find
stay at ACE. Choose from a range of size and comfort levels, all including
the perfect option no matter your budget or
their own private hot tub.
style!
DON’T HAVE A TENT? DON’T WANT TO BRING ONE? No problem, ACE offers tent and sleeping bag rentals (pillow included)!
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NEW FOR 2021! NEW RESORT HIKING TRAILS
Dylan Cook and the fellow trail crew at ACE Adventure Resort have made great strides in cleaning and maintaining already existing trails as well as creating more accessible trails for locals and tourists alike to enjoy. Explore our second overlook with a newly built deck or discover our various waterfalls on our Arbuckle Trail. Adventure in the heart of the New River Gorge on one of our many beautiful and newly renovated hiking trails.
We Guarantee
YOU WON’T LEAVE HUNGRY! Central to our resort and in view of the lake, you’ll discover plenty of dining options. The Lost Paddle Bar and Grill, open every afternoon, features local craft beer, custom cocktails, and traditional american fare. You’ll also find the Lakeside Eatery with breakfast and dinner offerings, plus Woody’s featuring our award-winning wood-fired pizza. There’s even a slushy stand serving up refreshing adult and kid-friendly frozen drinks to enjoy on the lakeside patio.
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NEW FOR 2021!
ACE Adventure Waterpark now offers even more fun… we’ve expanded the park into a second lake, plus we’ve added a second zip line and another wet willy waterslide!
ACE ADVENTURE WATERPARK
SUN, FUN, AND WATERSLIDES. ACE’s spring fed waterpark has all the sun, fun, and waterslides you need to create lasting memories. Whether you’re blobbing your best friend (or that cousin you’ve competed with since you can remember), or you’re just relaxing, ACE has the best waterpark around to make sure you have the perfect day. Grab a drink and hang out on the lake patio, pull up a chair on the beach and relax, or get out on the water. Find your best summer day here.
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PERFECT FOR FAMILIES WITH
CHILDREN 6-11 YEARS OLD!
THE GORGE ON ADVENTURE PACKAGE! This package offers endless guided activities
THE YOUNG ADVENTURER PACKAGE!
tailored to fit each adventure loving family.
Finding the perfect vacation that caters to
rapids then soar hundreds of feet in the air on
young kiddos as well as the whole family
our Aerial Adventure Park and Cliffside Zipline
can be a challenge. Here at ACE Adventure
Tour. Spend the evening making s’mores by
Resort, we bring the fun for even the youngest
the campfire before laying under the stars
adventurer.
at our beautiful Mountain Top Campsite or
Take on the Lower New’s thrilling class IV
upgrade to a private cabin. Experience splashy and mild rapids on the Upper New before diving into fun on our
DAY 1
Raft the famous Lower New River Gorge
DAY 2
Fly along the Gorge on our Zipline Tour, then experience our NEW Adventure Aerial Park
NIGHT 1 & 2
Complimentary mountaintop camping -orUpgrade and enjoy two nights in a Laurel Cabin or Log Cottage!
Adventure Waterpark and Splash Pad!
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DAY 1 Explore the Upper New River Gorge
DAY 2 Spend the day at ACE Adventure Waterpark
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Complimentary mountaintop camping -orUpgrade and enjoy two nights in a Cozy Park Cabin or Log Cottage!
PERFECT FOR FAMILIES WITH
KIDS AGE 12 AND UP!
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HIGH ADVENTURE FOR
THRILLSEEKERS & ADRENALINE LOVERS! A GETAWAY FOR TWO
COUPLES MOUNTAIN VACATION
THE WILDEST ADVENTURER PACKAGE!
DAY 1 Conquer the Summer Gauley
DAY 2 Hit the big lines on the Lower New River Gorge
ACE Adventure Resort is home to all the
THE ADVENTURE DUO PACKAGE!
wildest and extreme adventure activities
Join us at ACE Adventure Resort and experience
around. Challenge your limits by taking on
the pure adrenaline of rafting through class IV
roaring rapids on the Summer Gauley or
rapids on our Lower New Trip. Explore a new
DAY 2
zipline through the trees with panoramic views
perspective of the New River Gorge harnessed
Gorgeside Zipline Tour
of the New River Gorge National Park and
hundreds of feet in the air on our Gorgeside
Preserve. Spend your evenings unwinding in
Zipline Tour or swing from epic heights on our
one of our log cottages with a private hot tub. If
Aerial Adventure Park. Adventure is just around
you’re looking for a vacation unlike any other,
the corner and it’s waiting for people like you.
then we are just the place for you.
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Lower New River Gorge rafting trip
DAY 3 Morning Aerial Park + Afternoon Waterpark Pass
NIGHT 1 & 2 Complimentary mountaintop camping -orUpgrade and enjoy two nights in a Ridgeview Cabin or Log Cottage!
NIGHT 1 & 2 Complimentary mountaintop camping -orUpgrade and enjoy two nights in a Ridgeview Cabin or Log Cottage!
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ENJOY FOR THOSE WHO PREFER
A RELAXING MOUNTAIN GETAWAY
DAY 1
THE LAID BACK ADVENTURER PACKAGE!
Enjoy scenery and mild rapids on the Upper New River Gorge, or, explore the coves of Summersville Lake on a SUP & kayaking trip
When you choose ACE Adventure Resort,
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of Summersville Lake from the comfort of a
you never have to sacrifice relaxation for adventure. Float through serene stretches of river on the Upper New or explore the beauty
Explore the trails of the New River Gorge National Park with one of our guides
kayak. After a relaxing day in the water, enjoy
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cabins.
Complimentary mountaintop camping -orDAY 1 Upgrade and enjoy two Conquerin the nights a Laurel Cabin Summer Gauley or Log Cottage!
drifting to sleep in one of our homey laurel
Join us at ACE Adventure Resort and experience the best of both worlds.
BAHAMA BLUE WATER
IN A MOUNTAIN LAKE! A breathtaking and undeveloped shoreline surrounded by miles of cliffs, Summersville Lake features some of the clearest blue
DAY 2
water you can imagine. The features
Rock Climbing in the New River Gorge National Park or ACE’s Zipline Tour
on Summersville Lake make it a prime
NIGHT 1 & 2
paddleboarding among the many activities
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SUMMERSVILLE LAKE!
multisport location, with boating, fishing, rock climbing, lake kayaking, and stand-up
that adventurers can embark on.
Ways To Explore
SUMMERSVILLE LAKE
With ACE
MULTISPORT ADVENTURE: PONTOON BOAT MIN AGE: 8 TRIP CODE: SVPONT
STAND UP PADDLEBOARD & RECREATIONAL KAYAK TOUR MIN AGE: 8 TRIP CODE: SUPS
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FROM ONE PLACID PLAYGROUND
TO A RAGING RIVER OF ADRENALINE. Just to the north of the New River Gorge National River, another outdoor adventure paradise exists, complete with its own tumultuous, worldclass whitewater, abundant rock climbing, and ruggedly wild landscape. The Gauley River National Recreation Area entails 25 miles of the Gauley River, along with 5.5 miles of its major tributary, the Meadow River. Altogether, the park encompasses over 11,000 acres, from Summersville Lake and Dam down towards the confluence with the New River. Largely inaccessible other than by water, the remote Gauley and Meadow Rivers are both well known in the whitewater world for their technical, boulderstrewn rapids. While the Meadow is only paddled privately by highly skilled boaters, the Gauley is renowned among rafters as one of the most demanding and popular commercial runs in the world.
OUR MOST INTERACTIVE TRIP
WILL YOU RAFT VICTORIOUSLY? WILD & CHALLENGING
SUMMER GAULEY RIVER Come explore some of the world’s greatest whitewater, and discover for yourself what our senior guide staff have known for years . . . there’s no place
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like the Gauley during the Summer! Rafters flock to the Gauley every fall for its scheduled release of water, but only the most adventurous have paddled its varying water levels the rest of the year. It’s one of the most adventurous and unique whitewater experiences in the country!
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GAULEY SEASON: LIVING UP TO THE HYPE. For six weekends every fall, a scheduled release of water makes its way down the steep, boulder strewn gorge of the Gauley River. Technical drops and towering waves coalesce to deliver one of the top whitewater rafting experiences in the world. First time rafters can enjoy the Lower Gauley or step up to the Upper Gauley. Come see for yourself what the hype is all about!
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THE FALL
UPPER GAULEY RIVER
SO WHAT IS GAULEY SEASON? “Forward one!” As we come through the bottom of “First Drop,” I yell out a paddle command to my crew. We are in fast moving current, quickly approaching the second of four major drops that make up this half mile long Class
This is the whitewater of legends. River running of the
V rapid known Lost Paddle. “Forward two!” I can see it,
highest caliber that thousands of people have traveled
building and breaking about 20 yards downstream, the
from around the world to experience. Five class V rapids
steepest part of this rapid, the wave known as Hawaii
await your arrival (plus over 45 other slightly smaller
5.0. In my opinion, this is crux move of the entire rapid,
ones). Once the tubes are opened on Summersville Dam,
punching through Hawaii 5.o and then dropping steeply
those explosive rapids are yours for the taking. But only
off the backside of the wave into a tumultuous maylay of
for six weekends. Don’t miss your chance to grab the most
whitewater, all the while needing to maneuver our raft
challenging, and most rewarding, whitewater that can be
narrowly in between the rocky river-left bank and a huge
run commercially. The Fall Upper Gauley IS Gauley Season.
boulder known as six-pack. “Stay ready, stay ready, and .
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12 MILES OF WHITEWATER. 5 CLASS 5 RAPIDS... AND MORE RAPIDS THAN YOU CAN COUNT IN BETWEEN.
We crush through the wave’s breaking crest as
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whitewater rafting trips for nearly twenty years, this next
whitewater droplets filling the sky. After guiding
moment has become my favorite every time I experience it. Coming off the backside of Hawaii 5.0, I look straight down on my crew as our fourteen foot raft is almost completely vertical dropping into the glorious chaos of
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FALL LOWER GAULEY RIVER
There is no section of river more overlooked and underrated in the Eastern US, and quite possibly in all of North America, than the Lower Gauley. It sits just downstream of the world renowned Upper Gauley, whose praise is completely warranted, but the Lower Gauley is an amazing stretch of whitewater in its own right. If you are looking for huge, powerful waves, dramatic cliff lined rapids, and a remote whitewater experience, then you have got to take a trip down the Lower Gauley.
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14 MILES OF SCENIC WHITEWATER 40 RAPIDS UP TO CLASS V AVERAGE GRADIENT 35 FT/MILE GREAT FOR NEW RAFTERS OR THOSE READY TO UP THEIR GAME!
Four Great Ways To
GET MORE GAULEY! DOUBLE UPPER
Run the Upper Gauley river…. TWICE….in the SAME DAY!
GAULEY MARATHON Experience the ENTIRE river in one day. 26 miles of awesome awaits!
GAULEY REVERSE Day 1: Run the Lower Gauley then rest up at ACE. Day 2: Rise and take on the Upper Gauley!
CLASSIC GAULEY OVERNIGHT Experience the Gauley River from beginning to end by rafting 23 miles in 2 days, without ever leaving the canyon.
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RACES, MUSIC FESTVALS, & MORE
ACE ADVENTURE SERIES.
WHILE YOU’RE HERE
GRAB THE GEAR!
As if we didn’t already have enough excitement… You’ll find a special event taking place nearly every weekend at ACE Adventure Resort! The event season really gets going in June with the Mountain Music Festival. From there we host trail races, culinary events, festivals, and more all with an Appalachian flavor baked in.
ACE Adventure Gear is located in the heart of Fayetteville, WV and is the New River Gorge National Park’s premier paddling shop. You can find kayaks and
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stand-up paddle boards for sale or rent. They also offer a range of hiking
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and outdoor gear, outdoor apparel, shoes, national park souvenirs and more.
JUNE
We offer brands like Jackson Kayak, Native, Outdoor Research, The North
3, 4, & 5 Mountain Music Festival 19 Gritty Chix Mud Run 26 Waterpark DJ Dance Party
Face, and more! A little closer to the action at ACE Adventure Resort you’ll find another
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3 Big Air Blob Competition & 4th of July Celebration 17 Thurmond Ghost Hunt 31 Jaws on the Lake
shopping experience located in view of the ACE Adventure Waterpark.
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and souvenirs. Grab a t-shirt, photos of your trip, hats or other items to
ACE Adventure Gear’s resort location carries last minute adventure gear
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commemorate your vacation. We also offer Eno hammock rentals to make your lake time more relaxing.
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GREAT FOR GROUPS!
READY FOR AN ACE ADVENTURE?
LET’S GET STARTED! It’s time to get away to the mountains of West Virginia and feel freedom again. ACE Adventure Resort’s team is ready to help plan a custom crafted vacation for you and your group! But, with so many options, where do you start? Here’s what we recommend.
PICK A DATE. WHY?
The time of year you plan to visit determines what activities are available, and what the rates are. Not sure, guess and we’ll adjust later!
KNOW THE AGE OF THE YOUNGEST MEMBER OF YOUR GROUP. WHY?
While we offer adventures for the littlest of the littles we do have minimum ages for most of our activities.
ARE YOU GOING TO STAY AT THE RESORT? WHY?
Our on property cabin rentals are very popular and they book up months in advance. Don’t miss your chance to stay in the cabin or log home of your choice!
CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURES.
Most of our rafting trips are full day adventures, but many of our other choices take about half the day. So, if you’re planning 3 full days of adventure you can expect to participate in 1 or 2 activities a day.
So you’ve got those 4 things sorted out and you’re wondering “Now what?” Here are a few ways to create an itinerary for your getaway! Whitewater rafting and outdoor adventures are teambuilders… naturally! From church retreats to
Visit our website, aceraft.com where you can learn all about our resort, cabin rentals and the activities we offer. To start planning your vacation click “check availability” on an activity that peaks your interest. You’ll be asked to choose a date and the number of guests attending to see pricing and availability.
scouting groups, corporate
Add the lodging and activities you’re interested in to your cart. From there you’ll have the
retreats to large family
option to create an account and make your reservation. You don’t have to pay in full unless
reunions, we will plan a custom adventure that meets
it’s within 30 days of your planned arrival date. If it’s sooner than that, a small deposit will hold your reservation.
your goals and your group’s
Not ready to commit with a payment? No problem. You’ll have the option to save your vacation
needs. Plus, we offer reduced
as a quote online instead of paying. Then, when you’re ready, you can login on our website or
rates for any organization
give us a call to make a down payment and turn your quote into an actual reservation!
that is a registered 501 C(3)
Would you rather us build you a vacation quote? We’re here and happy to do that. You have a
nonprofit organization.
few options. Go to aceraft.com/getstarted and fill out our custom vacation quote form.
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A C E R A F T. C O M / G R O U P S
Catch us on our website’s chat where you can discuss options with one of our reservationists.
800.223.2641
Or we’ll do it the old fashioned way… just call 800-787-3982 to speak to a real, live person!
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*A CHILD 6-11 YEARS OLD CAN RAFT THE UPPER NEW FREE WITH A FULL PRICE ADULT.
KIDS RAFT FREE!
This Summer at ACE
PO BOX 1168 OAK HILL, WEST VIRGINIA 25901
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