Wild Waters Outdoor Center

We rafted with Wild Waters last weekend and was just thrilled with the experience. The owners Doug and Aimee Azaert have a top notch crew and everything from check in to end of the day dinner was absolutely enjoyable and fun... You will NOT be disappointed...

What a great experience for our family! During these crazy Covid times, the organization and cleanliness exceeded my expectations. My husband and I were very impressed with how smoothly instructions were given throughout our experience. The process of gathering the different groups of rafters and getting them fitted for PFD's, then loaded and unloaded on the buses was perfectly streamlined. We both felt safety was a top priority. When coupled with the personality plus guides on the bus and leading our raft, the trip was a great success. Aiden was our guide and provided plenty of humor, great conversation and just the right amount of water fun for our family. A couple days later we went to another company for lazy river tubing (a service not provided by Wild Waters) and the lack of organization and lackluster attention to Covid guidelines was extremely disappointing in comparison. We almost booked our rafting excursion with this competitor, but were so glad we didn't — we really dodged a bullet! I couldn't recommend Wild Waters Outdoor Center more.

We have been whitewater rafting before but did it in the poconos. This was our first time doing it on the Hudson River. What a difference ! We had a guide named Matt who was awesome and the whole trip was much better here. Will do next time earlier in the season when the water is a little rougher. Overall, I would recommend to everyone.

Wow! My family and I just had the most enjoyable day ever! The staff was personable and organized! They aimed to please. We had a lovely day on the river with Andy who steered us through class 3 and 4 rapids confidently and made the day even more enjoyable with his stories. The turkey lunch was tasty and satisfying and the near end trip snack was a nice surprise. I want to come back and do the overnight trip! I can’t thank Wild Waters and their staff enough! I’ll be back!

We did the short rafting trip on the sacandaga river, starting in Lake Luzerne. The guides were knowledgeable and funny! The river was so beautiful. Will go again next year. We all had fun! (PS: I'm an older mom and I loved this. My kids were impressed that I did the trip!)

Tried rafting for the first time with family and friends and it was definitely a WOW experience. Kids and adults enjoyed alike. They have multiple options, the one on Sacandaga river is perfect for first timers and kids. Very well arranged amidst the COVID situation, guide in the shuttle to the river was funny. Our raft guide Carly shared lots of information on how the raft system works. Big thumbs up to her. Tip- you can even get down into water and swim after half way where the waters are calm.

Had a private raft with seven, nine year old, and two adults. The entire process was very efficient- online waivers, getting equipment, bus ride to the starting point and back. The staff was very kind to wait for us as we had a flat tire minutes before reaching the center. Water was pretty warm despite chilly September nights (we were told the damb releases the top layers of water daily from the lake). Maddie was our guide, she gave clear instructions and answered all kids’ questions, all of us absolutely loved it.

This was the HIGHLIGHT of me and my friends' month-long Adirondacks trip, and we would do it over and over and over again if we had the choice! We booked the 17-mile Hudson River Gorge Rafting trip, which started off with a 45 minute bus ride to the starting point, followed by training on how to navigate and paddle the raft in a safe, shallow body of water. Covid precautions (mask wearing, etc.) as well as general rapid precautions (how to stay secure in the raft, what to do and not to do if you fall out of the raft, how to paddle properly, etc.) were emphasized throughout the trip. Our guide, Mike, was fantastic. Not only did he entertain us with his wild stories, but he also helped my friend optimize his GoPro usage (provided a helmet with the mount & extra string to secure the GoPro in place, told him when to record and when to turn off the camera to preserve battery, etc.) & rescued another one of my friends when they flew out of the raft during one of the rapids. We had a great time, and would recommend anyone who's down for an adrenaline rush (and a good workout) to sign up for this!