Canoeing and Kayaking
in the New River Valley
New River Canoe Livery
P.O Box 100 - Pembroke, Virginia - 24136
Phone - (540) 626-7189
E-mail - newriverrats@cs.com
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Recommended to Bring:
1. Bathing suit or like material
2. Old tennis shoes, water shoes, or sandals. Please no flip flops – secure footwear only.
3. Sun screen and a hat.
4. If you wear glasses, a protective holding strap is recommended.
5. Towel and dry clothes for after the trip.
6. In cool weather, you should wear wool clothing and a windbreaker or a rain jacket.
7. Please do not bring along any types of jewelry or other valuables that you would not mind losing.
8. A hydrated person is a happy person. Cold drinks for hot weather and warm drinks for cold weather.
9. Food, perhaps for a picnic?
10. Valid Virginia Fishing License is required for all persons age 16 or older planning to fish. If you are a non-resident of Virginia, you are required to have a permit if you are 12 or older.
11. While we have no control over the use of alcohol on the river, we strongly encourage moderation. Misuse of alcohol is a major factor in water related accidents.
12. Pets are NOT allowed.
For Your Safety and Consideration:
1. You must be able to swim. All participants are required to wear the U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket that we provide. Where there is water, there is risk. We provide maps and information. Please read and heed.
2. New River Canoe Livery assumes no responsibility for your personal safety or loss of equipment. Outdoor recreational activities have inherent risks, dangers, and hazards. We require that participants sign a waiver. A parent or guardian must sign a parent/guardian permission form for those under 18. However, we do everything possible to make your trip a safe one and have an excellent safety record.
3. Trips run rain or shine. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone any river trip due to unfavorable river levels and/or weather conditions (your choice of a refund or a voucher).
4. Maximum weight capacity of 350 pounds plus gear.
5. Life jacket sizes are from child to XL. Unfortunately if you are larger than an XL, we are not able to accommodate you.
American Whitewater Affiliation Scale of River Difficulty:
Class I: Easy. Fast moving water with riffles and small waves. Few obstructions, all obvious and easily missed with little training. Risk to swimmers is slight; self-rescue is easy.
Class II: Novice. Straightforward rapids with wide, clear channels which are evident without scouting. Occasional maneuvering may be required, but rocks and medium sized waves are easily missed by trained paddlers. Swimmers are seldom injured and group assistance, while helpful, is seldom needed. Rapids that are at the upper end of this difficulty range are designated "Class II+".
Class III: Intermediate. Rapids with moderate, irregular waves which may be difficult to avoid and which can swamp an open canoe. Complex maneuvers in fast current and good boat control in tight passages or around ledges are often required; large waves or strainers may be present but are easily avoided. Strong eddies and powerful current effects can be found, particularly on large-volume rivers. Scouting is advisable for inexperienced parties. Injuries while swimming are rare; self-rescue is usually easy but group assistance may be required to avoid long swims. Rapids that are at the lower or upper end of this difficulty range are designated "Class III-" or "Class III+" respectively.