You want a unique, outdoor adventure that the whole family can enjoy during your Adirondack getaway. If you’ve been considering white water rafting near Lake George, and wondering if it’s safe for kids, we here at the Sacandaga Outdoor Center strive to reduce all risks while offering the most fun, entertaining, and cleanest rafting experience in the region.
While many families opt for tubing as a family-friendly, on-the-water option, we flip expectations on their head: Our tubing is not lazy river tubing, but an intense, extreme adventure where guests need to be at least 16 years old, height and weight restrictions, have excellent swimming ability, and no medical conditions. However, our white water rafting is suitable for kids as young as five – read on to see why rafting is the ultimate family-friendly adventure with SOC.
Gentle Rafting for Families With Kids as Young as Five
At SOC, our tubing is a high-energy, wild ride intended for thrill seekers who can handle navigating the river. Our white water rafting, on the other hand, is designed with families in mind:
- Age limit: Kids as young as five can raft.
- Guide advantage: Every raft comes with one of the best-trained, most experienced, and highly entertaining guides in the business – they handle the heavy lifting, while you and your kids enjoy the ride!
Unparalleled Fun on the River & No Headache With Logistics
Your children will be entertained throughout the 3.5+ mile (up to 1 hour & 15 minutes on water) trip down the Sacandaga, as every one of our rafts comes equipped with water cannons (water guns) and buckets for splashing water on the other rafts.
Your children will feel secure and highly entertained as they enjoy an afternoon on the water. And, being the only outfitter with a location on the river, your entire family gets to enjoy more time on the water and less time traveling and dealing with the gear.
When you arrive paddles and gear are waiting for you – no need to carry anything on the bus! Once rafting guests reach the end of their journey, equipment can be left with the SOC employees, and then there’s a quick, under five minute walk on a picturesque trail back to the shop.
The Ultimate Standard for Safety & Cleanliness
Having been in business since 1988, we at SOC have perfected our approach to family-friendly white water rafting near Lake George, particularly with safety and cleanliness – top priorities for any parent.
Here’s how we maintain our strict standards:
- No Overbooking: We do not overfill our rafts, for safety and to provide the best experience.
- Disinfection Guarantee: All gear – PFDs (lifejackets), rental shoes, and on cooler days, splashtops, wetsuits, etc. are disinfected after every use, every time; it’s not laid out to dry.
- Top-Tier Gear: We pride ourselves on having the highest quality, best gear available on the market today.
- Experienced Guides: The guides make the trip, and we have the best at SOC, who are trained to provide your group and children an entertaining and memorable experience.
Kids and guests do not need to know how to swim in order to come white water rafting with us. Life jackets (PFDs) are supplied, and our trusted guides are with you the entire time.
Added Conveniences for the Best Experience
Besides having the most convenient spot on the river for easy access, we also have staff photographers that will capture all those precious moments for you to remember for years to come. These digital pictures are loaded to our large TV to view and purchase at our raft shop .
Inside our raft shop you can also purchase Patagonia shirts, shorts, and hats, SOC t-shirts and sweatshirts, footwear, hats, stickers, snacks, drinks, ice cream, sunscreen & chapstick (including organic), eye leashes (Croakies), and more.
Book Your Family-Friendly White Water Rafting Trip Near Lake George
Sacandaga Outdoor Center offers family-friendly white water rafting near Lake George with water guns on the rafts, gentle rapids, the highest quality gear that is disinfected after every use, and guides that make the trip.
When it comes to on-the-water adventures for kids in the Adirondacks, we can’t be beat! Book your adventure today – your kids will thank you!