Harpers Ferry

Accepts hiker packages for a suggested $5 donation. Most thru-hikers stop here anyway for the traditional photo.

Rafting, tubing, kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking, and fishing adventures on the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers (class I-III), plus a zip line/canopy tour: various-length zips through the trees above the Potomac, geared toward those roughly age 10+ and 70-250 lb (2-2½ hour tour, ~$75/person). Also has a retail shop selling canoes, kayaks, rafting and river equipment.

A beautiful deep water section of the Potomac River near Harpers Ferry in Jefferson County is available for your boating pleasure. A four-mile section of deep water runs from our campground to above the Dargan Bend Boat Ramp in Maryland. Pontoon boats, fishing boats, water skiing, wake boarding, and jet skis are welcome. Pitch your tent and tie your boat up out front. Bring your RV as well. There are no hook-ups, but for those willing to rough-it, it is a beautiful unique location

Outdoor adventure outfitter with whitewater rafting tours on both the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers. Other outdoor activities include kayaking, canoeing, hiking, climbing and camping. Canoes, kayaks, and rafting equipment available for rent and sale; guided trips offered.

Sit in a one-person inner tube and spend an hour or two slowly drifting down the picturesque Shenandoah River. There are several outfitters to choose from, such as River & Trail Outfitters, which provides the tube, a life jacket, and a bus to the site.