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Low – Below 1.2 feet on the gauge
Shorten up your trip. Paddlers may have to step out of their watercraft from time to time, but even at this level the river will still be quite enjoyable if you take your time. Below 1.2 feet on the Front Royal Gauge.
The river is in the upper part of the Low Range, still a good level for floating most trips. We are running canoes and kayaks on several trips. Rafts and stand-up-paddleboards (SUP) are running trips 1 & 2 only. Tubing has concluded for this season, choose rafts as a great tubing like option. Shorten up your paddling trip and enjoy more floating and less work trying to complete a long trip. Best recreational paddling day trips are trips 1 & 2. For a very long day, trip 4. Best fishing trips are 1 and 2. Trip SP2 and SP3 are difficult to get through the McCoy’s Ford area. Trips 3, 5, SP2, SP3 & SP4 are NOT recommended for fun paddling at this river level! Multi-day trips are definitely more difficult at this level. Best two-day trip is a shortened version of trip #7, starting at 16, primitive camping at 24 and ending at Shenandoah River State Park (8 miles per day). Best three-day trip is a shortened version of trip #8, starting at 13, first night at 17, second night at 24 and ending at Shenandoah River State Park. PACK LIGHT! Dress in layers and take a change of clothes with you on your trip. Remember to bring plenty of drinking water, snacks, sunscreen, shoes that you can wear in the river (no flip-flops please), and a change of clothes. Also. remember to always wear your life vest!
Please check this page before coming out to the river to see if there are any additional restrictions in place. See you on the river!
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"I was part of a scout canoeing day this past weekend, and we had such a great time at Front Royal Outdoors. They dealt with the kids great, had nice equipment, and made the entire trip smooth. We had a great day on the water! The two labs that greeted us in the parking lot and again when we pulled up to shore at the end of our day were a nice bonus. The scouts got to play with the dogs in the water, and they were so sweet-natured."
"We had an amazing time even with the water levels low and slow. The best part is you can rent a Doggy Tube for your best friend. We saw 5 other dogs tubing, and they seemed comfortable on the tubes as well. The staff was cool during and after. Our battery died in the parking lot, and the Owner and one of the employees gave us a jump and got us back on the road. Thanks for the help; it meant a lot. We will definitely go back, and we highly recommend this place."
"Lovely weather and perfect timing for a seven-mile paddle down the Shenandoah River. We left promptly, and I was able to get out on the water quickly. The mile markers were easy to spot, and the kayak slid over and around rocks with ease. I was a little worried the heavy traffic headed to the park would complicate my pickup, but the driver knew the best back roads to take. I'll definitely return next season!"
"Friendly staff, great prices. We went tubing and kayaking on the same weekend. The river is beautiful, and the company makes the whole process very easy. They have a little shop full of cute things, and cute dogs as well !!! You can’t tell by pictures, but the river is crystal clear. You can see right down to the rocky bed underneath of you. Very pretty riverbed with all colors of rocks and bolders! Went swimming during some stops along the islands. The water and weather were perfect, and it felt great!"
"Excellent Company! Very easy to communicate with and flexible with plans. I wanted to do an overnight canoe trip; unfortunately, the river was really low, and the trip I picked wasn’t going to work. The gentleman at the desk pointed me in the right direction to get an overnight trip in. My daughter and I had a blast, even though the water was low. We caught tons of fish and camped on state land. I can’t forget the drivers that dropped us off and picked us up. They provided great info and were very professional. thanks gents! I would recommend this company every day of the week if you’re looking for a great boating experience."
