Your Canoeing and Kayaking Day at SRO

Your reservations are made, deposit is given, the car is packed and you are ready to go to the River! Remember the directions and drive safely!

When you arrive at the Outfitters, stop in the "10 minute parking area" to unload your passengers and gear. Park in the parking lot 200 yards behind the Outfitters and just past Camp OutBack. Then come in to complete your sign-up. We'll confirm your reservation, go over your trip plans and set up your departure and your pickup time and place on the River. You will hand in/sign the liability statement. You can print it out and sign ahead of time. Each in your group need to sign one also. There is a parents' permission for those under 18.

Then you will view the safety video, choose your paddle and life jacket, get your gear/cooler and load into the desinated vehicle. Your driver will go over the river map with you and take you to the river put-in. (There are a couple of trips were you will drive your car to the take-out where we will then pick you up and take you to the put-in.)

As you canoe, kayak or raft down river, you will be passing by George Washington National Forest and private land. Please respect the landowners and only stop on Public lands. These are marked on your river map. You will also see River Numbers on the left hand side about every mile. This helps you space your day so that you arrive at your 'pickup' point at the time desinated.

When you reach the takeout, bring your gear and canoe, kayak, tube or raft to the top of the landing. Please don't block the river or the road with gear,etc. Load your gear in the vehicle and just relax as we drive you back to the Outfitters. Once there, do help in unloading the paddles and life jackets. Don't forget all of your gear as you go to your car. There are hot showers in the Bath House by the parking lot for a quick rinse.

Please drive safely home and return soon to the Outfitters and River!

Here are pages with river tips and answers to most other questions. Click here for more tubing information. Do call if you have other questions.

The Outfitters' Store, the lifejacket shelter, the Outfitters' from the air, the safety video and map discussion.