Poconos Whitewater Rafting
Poconos Whitewater Rafting – Poconos Outdoors LLC adventures on the Lehigh River are the best valued, most adrenaline pumping and are the most FUN with us! Come paddle down the river with us, the PREMIER VIP Poconos Whitewater Rafting and Lehigh River Outfitter! We provide the most satisfying and affordable Poconos and Jim Thorpe Whitewater Rafting experience there is.
What our customers are saying about Poconos Outdoors LLC:
- “The Guides were super friendly, taught us all how to paddle and made our family feel safe and attended to!”
- “The Kids having the most fun”; is one of the more popular phrases on our social media review sites.
- “We come back year after year for different activities, BUT the Whitewater Rafting is the BEST” We pride ourselves on our repeat clients and appreciate YOU!!!
NEW for 2025 HALF-DAY – EXPRESS RAFTING and FAMILY FUN FLOAT TRIPS!!!
✅ Go Whitewater Rafting on the Half-Day EXPRESS C2 Trip:
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- $34.95 – Afternoon SUMMER FUN!!!
✅ Try our Self-Guided FAMILY FUN FLOAT C1 Tour:
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- $29.95 – 2 Hours of CHILL…
Why we are BETTER than BEST!!!
- Locally Owned, Operated and Bred by TRUE Extreme Sports Athletes – Since 2014
- VIP Experience – Small Trip Sizes (Less than 40 People) EXCLUSIVE Outfitter
- #1 Outdoor Adventure Company in the Poconos offering the MOST FUN Activities* (*Trip Advisor)
- The SHORTEST VIP Shuttle Ride to the Lehigh River in Jim Thorpe, Poconos, PA
- FREE PARKING and Party Pavillion with BBQ Grills, Disc Golf, Biking and Hiking Trails
- CHECK OUT our Biking AND Rafting/Kayaking Package DEALS
- We offer COOL CAMPING and Great LODGING DISCOUNTS
Call now to confirm availability; and then you can book online to save money on your Poconos and Jim Thorpe River Rafting Adventure: 570-899-0400.
Whitewater Rafting – DAM RELEASE – CLASS 3 Rippin’ Rapids
Class 3 Rippin’ Rapids can only be found on Dam Release Weekends! YOU WILL HAVE the MOST FUN ALL SUMMER on these specific dates listed below! When there is EXTRA water there is MORE EXCITEMENT! Our adventures on the Lehigh River are the best priced, most friendly and are AWESOME because we have VERY SMALL Trip Sizes (less than 40 people).
✅ Pricing starting at: $64.95 for 4 Hours of BIG WATER Excitement!!!
We are the PREMIER VIP Lehigh River Outfitter in the Poconos as we provide the most fulfilling and affordable Dam Release Class 3 Poconos Whitewater experience there is. Our trip sizes are NOT like our “competitors” at all, we take less than 40 people down the river at once. This is WAY more FUN! Plus, you can swim in between the rapids in large pools of beautiful Poconos Spring Waters!
Call now 570-899-0400 to confirm availability; and then book online to save money on your Poconos Dam Release Class 3 Whitewater Rafting Adventure!!!
2025 Francis E. Walter Dam – Lehigh River Whitewater Dam Release Schedule
Whitewater Dam Release Dates (24+2**) are listed below. All dates during the recreation season are subject to change according to weather, safety and/or Army Corp. of Engineers decisions in relation to flood control and water storage expectations/needs.
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Whitewater Releases Schedule (dates with * are dependent on adequate water storage):
- May: 10, 17, 24, 25
- June: 7, 8, 21, 22
- July: 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 – (PEAK Pricing)
- August: 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23*, 24*, 30*, 31* – (PEAK Pricing)
- **October: 11, 12 as provided by end of year releases – (Fall Foliage Pricing)
(**The Oct. 11-12 weekend release is TBD and is intended to provide a means of releasing any excess water that may have accumulated during the recreation season. These MEGA-Releases in the past have been approximately 2000 CFS on Saturday and 1200 CFS on Sunday and are super fun!)
Whitewater Rafting – CLASS 2+ Rapids – Full Trip
Whitewater Rafting – Class 2+ Rapids – Full Trip. Come join in the Lehigh River FUN as we are the MOST affordable and our Team has hired the BEST River Guides which makes us the PREMIER VIP Whitewater Rafting company and Lehigh River Outfitter in the Poconos!
✅ Our prices are as Low as: $44.95 for 4+ Hours of FUN!!!
We provide the most satisfying and affordable Class 2+ Whitewater Rafting experience there is; because we keep our trip size to less than 40 people! Our competitors try to wrangle 100+ not very experienced whitewater rafters, and it takes forever to get down the river!!!
Call now 570-899-0400 to confirm availability; and then book online to save money on your Whitewater Class 2+ Rafting Adventure!!!
Whitewater Rafting – Express Trip – CLASS 2 Rapids
Whitewater Rafting Express Trip with Class 2 Rapids by Pocono Outdoors LLC, This Class 2 Express Whitewater Rafting Adventure on the Lehigh River is definitely the most affordable, most adrenaline pumping for a shorter duration with the same quality of rapids just less of them!
✅ Go Whitewater Rafting, as low as: $34.95 for 2 Hours of SUMMER FUN!!!
YOU are going on an exclusive Express Trip Class 2 Whitewater Rafting Tour with the PREMIER Lehigh River Outfitter in the Poconos! We provide the most satisfying and affordable Poconos Whitewater Rafting Experience there is.
Call now 570-899-0400 to confirm availability; and then book online to save money on your Poconos Express Rafting Adventure!!!
Whitewater Rafting – FAMILY FUN FLOAT – Class 1
Whitewater Rafting Family Fun Float by Poconos Outdoors LLC is a Class 1 Rafting Adventure like no other! Look around on the Lehigh River, we are the lowest priced 2 Hour Self-Guided Family Fun Float Trip in the Poconos!!! It’s not the most adrenaline pumping but it’s still so much FUN Rafting for at around 2 Hours all by yourselves, (super safe and easy).
✅ Starting at just: $29.95 for 2 Hours of CHILL…
Come rafting for around 2 Hours our Un-Guided – Family Float Trip! We are the PREMIER VIP FAMILY FUN Whitewater Rafting and Lehigh River Outfitter in the Poconos! We provide the most satisfying and affordable Poconos Self-Guided Class 1 Whitewater Rafting experience there is. (PERIOD)
Call now 570-899-0400 to confirm availability; and then book online to save money on your Class 1 Whitewater Family FUN Float!!!
- Our Poconos Outdoor Adventure guides are professionally trained, have been guiding, teaching kayaking and whitewater rafting for over 40 years on the Lehigh River and elsewhere! You will have the best service; most value and the thrill of your life!
- Our Poconos Whitewater Rafting Tours are available daily but some of the biggest Poconos Dam Release Whitewater Rafting thrills fall on the weekends throughout the season when there are DAM RELEASES. These sell out quickly so please book ahead.
- Call now; 570-899-0400, to confirm availability and then book online to save money on your Poconos Whitewater Rafting in Jim Thorpe, PA.
Pocono Bike Rental’s Watersports Partner is Extreme Adventure Travel!
Recommended items to bring:
- Bottled water and Lunch (sandwiches, snacks, drinks, dry storage ill be provided)
- High SPF sunscreen (the sun reflecting off the water increases sun exposure)
- Water shoes, closed toe or strapped sandals. (NO Flip flops they WILL fall off)
- Eyeglass or Sunglasses Strap (if applicable), Hat with visor (if sun sensitive)
- Bathing suit (worn under shorts and a t shirt)
- Any personal medications or necessary nutritional supplements.
- In the event of cloudy, rainy and/or cold conditions a windbreaker or rain jacket, fleece and a wool sweater or technical top. Do not wear cotton clothing in cooler weather!
They operate with a permit from East Penn Township, inside the newly upgraded Riverview Recreation Park and Campground. You will see large shuttle vans near the far-right side of the parking lot by the new bathrooms.
- Google Map: Riverview Park, Launch Road, Lehighton PA 18235
- GPS Coordinates: 40.792255, -75.657188
- Nearby Business Address: 465 Riverview Road, Lehighton, PA
This newly redesigned East Penn Township Riverview Park; has a Cool Playground, Disc Golf, Public Boat Launch, Campground and the D&L Bike Trail. It’s located just off of Launch Road.
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