Zoar Gap Rafting in Charlemont Massachusetts

*Our Most Popular Whitewater Adventure! Class II & III Rapids*
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Rates:
Peak Season -June 20th - September 7th
**Saturday and Sunday Rates**
Per Person: $118
**Weekday Rates**
Per Person: $102
Early/Late Season - April 1st to June 19th, September 8th to October 11th
**Saturday and Sunday Rates**
Per Person: $88
**Weekday Rates**
Per Person: $78

*One person rides for free with every 12 guests booked! Only applied when booking over the phone so please call us and we can help you apply this to your reservation.

*Wetsuits included up to the Friday before Memorial Day Weekend (4/15 to 5/22). Rentals are available for all other dates.
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Duration & Location
- All Zoar Gap trips meet at our base in Charlemont, Massachusetts.
- Included in the trip is a delicious picnic-style lunch with wraps and cookies.
- Food for our non-guaranteed trips will be served after the trip while you enjoy the post trip slideshow.

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About Zoar Gap Rafting

Take your family, office, church, or scout group rafting on the Deerfield River's most popular rafting section, Zoar Gap. With a minimum age of 7, these Class II whitewater rapids with one Class III rapid are ideal for beginner rafters.

Our Zoar Gap trip spans 5 miles of water adventure. The class II rapids at the beginning of the trip allow crews to hone their skills in preparation for the exciting class III whitewater of Zoar Gap. Along the way there are opportunities to swim or simply relax as we raft back to our basecamp where hot showers and a slide show of the day’s adventure await.

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What To Bring and Wear

**Expect everything you bring with you on the raft to get wet!**
- In warm summer weather, some guests are comfortable in bathing suits/swim trunks or light layers. Shorts and sun shirts are recommended, as most guests find just bathing suits uncomfortable.

- In cooler weather, wool and synthetic materials such as polypropylene, nylon, and fleece, are appropriate for cooler air and water temperatures.

- Wetsuits, splash jackets, and neoprene river booties are available for rental if you need them. **We ask you to not wear cotton, as it will keep you cold and wet throughout the trip.**

- ***You are required to wear sneakers or other shoes that can be secured to your feet. No flip-flops or Crocs!***

- Extra money for souvenirs, snacks, gratuities, etc.

- **Bring any required medications such as EpiPen, inhalers, diabetic medications.**

- Before the trip, please leave any and all valuables including money as well as your dry clothes and towels for after the trip in your locked vehicle. **Keep your car keys with you during registration,** as we will collect those and put them in a lock box before gearing up, then return them to you when you get off the boats.
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Participation Requirements
Adventurers on the Zoar Gap Trip:
- **Must be 7 years old or older.**
- Must sign their own waiver, and if under 18 also have a legal guardian sign for them.

**For all of our whitewater trips, guests must be able/willing to do the following:**
- Must wear our helmet and our personal flotation device (PFD)*.
- Respond to and follow verbal or visual instruction.
- Independently roll face up in water while wearing a PFD
- Demonstrate dynamic sitting position with head above water (sitting upright), and float with feet up in water.
- Be able to navigate with minimal assistance on rocky, uneven ground and descend staircases with no railings.

*Our helmets fit a maximum head circumference of 62cm (24.4 inches). Our PFDs fit a maximum chest size of 56 inches.

**Specifically for our beginner Zoar Gap trip, guests should be able to:**
- Paddle in the rapids, but with frequent rests.
- Remain calm, lay flat, and orient their body so their feet are aiming downstream if they find themselves unexpectedly in the water.

Don't forget to read your confirmation letter (there is a lot of useful information in there!). Call our office if you have any additional questions. We're always happy to help!

Booking Notes

***Waiver Tip*** - Please forward the whole confirmation email to the other guests in your group to have the waivers completed and automatically connected to your reservation.

If you would like to forward the confirmation email without sending the payment record, select payment information by highlighting the selection and delete it within the forwarded email before sending.

##Arrival Information

- **Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your start time for your trip so we can start punctually.** We do start on time and if you are late, we may not be able to accommodate you. We do not refund for guests who are late.

Registration for this trip takes place at [7 Main St. in Charlemont, MA](https://www.google.com/maps/place/7+Main+St,+Charlemont,+MA+01339/@42.6277937,-72.8855627,15.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e0d03da6aeeb07:0x42cf75700100db8f!8m2!3d42.627731!4d-72.8837395). You can park in the unpaved lot and head up the stairs to the kiosk outside the red building. There, guides will direct you to the appropriate pavilion.


- Our minimum age for the Zoar Gap trip is 7 years old.

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##A Typical Day

- All guests will be required to wear a Zoar Outdoor issued PFD (Personal Flotation Device) and helmet. You will also be provided with a paddle.

- The Zoar Gap Rafting trip is roughly a 5 mile section of class II whitewater with one class III rapid on the Deerfield River in Northwestern Massachusetts with a complimentary lunch included.
- **Due to water release times, weather, or other factors beyond our control, trip times and/or logistics may vary and lunch may be served earlier or later in the day.**
--- *10:30am trip - Lunch is normally served when you return back to our base location.*
--- *12:30pm or 1:15pm trip - lunch is normally served on base when you check in for your trip.*
- If your lunch time needs to be moved to before or after the on-water time we will notify you the evening before via email and text so you may come prepared and fueled for your trip!
- Please note there is a possibility of trip time changes due to the release schedule as well. We will reach out to you the day prior if there are updates to your trip time.

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##What To Wear/Bring

**Expect everything you bring with you on the raft to get wet!**

- In warm summer weather, some guests are comfortable in bathing suits/swim trunks or light layers.

- In cooler weather, wool and synthetic materials such as polypropylene, nylon, and fleece, are appropriate for cooler air and water temperatures.

**We ask you to not wear cotton, as it will keep you cold and wet throughout the trip.**


- Wetsuits, splash jackets, and neoprene river booties are available for rental if you need them.
- **You are required to wear sneakers or other shoes that can be secured to your feet. No flip-flops or Crocs!**
- Bring any required medications as well as extra money for souvenirs, gratuities, etc.
- Before the trip, please leave any and all valuables including money as well as your dry clothes and towels for after the trip in your locked vehicle. **Keep your car keys with you during registration,** as we will collect those and put them in a lock box before gearing up, then return them to you when you get off the boats.

##Participation Requirements
Adventurers on the Zoar Gap Trip:
- **Must be 7 years old or older.**
- Must sign their own waiver, and if under 18 also have a legal guardian sign for them.

**For all of our whitewater trips, guests must be able/willing to do the following:**
- Must wear our helmet and our personal flotation device (PFD)*.
- Respond to and follow verbal or visual instruction.
- Independently roll face up in water while wearing a PFD
- Demonstrate dynamic sitting position with head above water (sitting upright), and float with feet up in water.
- Be able to navigate with minimal assistance on rocky, uneven ground and descend staircases with no railings.

**Specifically for our beginner Zoar Gap trip, guests should be able to:**
- Paddle in the rapids, but with frequent rests.
- Remain calm, lay flat, and orient their body so their feet are aiming downstream if they find themselves unexpectedly in the water.

*Our helmets fit a maximum head circumference of 62cm (24.4 inches). Our PFDs fit a maximum chest size of 56 inches.

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##Food Allergens
For activities that include food: We do not use nuts in our food, but cannot guarantee that the ingredients in our meals do not contain nuts or other food allergens. If you have special dietary needs, we strongly suggest you bring your own food in non-glass containers.

##Alcohol and Drug Policy
Guests who are under the influence of alcohol or any recreational drugs will not be allowed to participate in activities at Zoar Outdoor and will not be refunded for their missed trip.

##Health Risks
Pregnant people are prohibited from participation in Zoar Outdoor activities. Those with health problems limiting their normal activities may be prohibited from participation at Zoar Outdoor’s discretion.

##Weather
We run our activities regardless of the weather. River conditions can vary based on rainfall, snow melt, dam operations and other factors. We reserve the right to modify or move a trip or clinic when we deem necessary.

Weather related cancellations will be made just prior to your trip start time at Zoar Outdoor. Customers will receive a refund or credit in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

##Emergency Response
Please note that many of the areas we operate in are rural and have poor or non-existent cell service (including most of the Deerfield River), so emergency communications and emergency service response times may be as much as an hour or more.

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##Hungry?
Visit our neighbors at Berkshire East before or after your trip! They have early lunch options available at the Backyard snack bar. After your trip, celebrate with dinner at The Crazy Horse Bar & Grill. [Hours & Menu!](https://berkshireeast.com/plan/where-to-eat) Show this confirmation email to receive 20% off your lunch, dinner, or drinks.