Lower Deerfield River Family Raft Trip

Weekdays

• Adults: $85
• Children (under 16): $65

Weekends

• Adults: $90
• Children (under 16): $70

Group Rate

One free trip for every 11 paying guests.

Trip Includes

Pre-trip safety instruction, professional guide, Personal Flotation Device (PFD) and helmet, transportation to and from the river, a full meal (chicken, fish, or vegetarian option with homemade salads, dessert, and drinks), and a photo presentation of your day.

Raft Capacity

Each raft holds 6–8 paddlers. Groups of 6–8 will have a private raft, while smaller groups may be combined with other guests.

Check-in

Trip start times vary. Please check your email confirmation and plan to check in 30 minutes before your trip time.

• Life Jacket and Helmet Fitting: All guests must wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) and helmet provided by Crab Apple
• Safety Briefing and Paddling Instruction
• Transportation to the river put-in

Rafting

8 miles of Class I–II whitewater

Return to Crab Apple base

• Photo Presentation: Highlights of your rafting adventure
• Facilities: Changing areas available
• Hearty meal: Ordered individually before the trip (choice of chicken, fish, or vegetarian, with homemade salads, dessert, and drinks)

What to bring

• Bathing suit or shorts
• Footwear – sneakers or sandals with secure toe and ankle straps (flip flops not allowed)
• Sunscreen
• Towel
• Change of clothes and shoes for after trip
• If you wish to bring a water bottle, please have a way to attach the bottle to the raft (small carabiner is best)

Items for Spring and Fall, and cool or rainy days

• *Avoid cotton clothing – it cools the body when wet!
• For feet: wool or fleece socks. Very important in spring!
• For torso and legs: performance apparel (Under Armour/Dri Fit), wool, fleece, capilene, polypropylene
• Outer layer: wind jacket and pants are great for shedding water and can be worn over a wetsuit or fleece

Wetsuits

Clean, comfortable wetsuits and wetsuit boots will always be available for rent. Fleece and synthetics are extra warm under wetsuits and wetsuit boots. Wind jackets and pants can be worn over wetsuits to shed water and add warmth.

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Crab Apple houses a fun store where you may purchase photos of your trip, and a fine selection of apparel and souvenirs. A snack bar is also available with snacks, soda, beer, and wine.

Medications / Physical Limitations

Always bring medications that you may need on the river, ie. asthma inhaler, bee sting kit, etc.
Pregnant women, persons with a heart condition and anyone with a medical problem that could be affected by the heat, cold, exertion, excitement, etc. of a raft trip may not raft. We reserve the right to refuse anyone the opportunity to participate in any of our adventures because of a medical, physical or size limitation that we feel might expose them to extreme risk. Life jackets fit a chest size of 58 inches. Contact our office with questions concerning these policies.

Local Accommodations

Motels & Hotels

• Giovanni’s Red Rose Motel: Charlemont, MA, 413-625-2666
• Hampton Inn & Suites: Save 15% – Ask for the Special Hampton Rate for Crab Apple Guests, Greenfield, MA, 413-773-0057
• Hotel Downstreet: North Adams, MA, 413-663-6500

Upscale Accommodations

• Mt. Snow Ski Resort: West Dover, VT, 800-498-0479
• Country Inn at Jiminy Peak: Hancock, MA, 800-882-8859
• Deerfield Inn: South Deerfield, MA, 413-774-5587

Campgrounds

• Country Aire Campground: Charlemont, MA, 413-625-2996
• Mohawk Park Campground: Charlemont, MA, 413-339-4470
• Foolhardy Hill Campground: Charlemont, MA, 413-849-9496
• Savoy State Park: Savoy, MA, 413-663-8469
• Barton Cove: Turners Falls, MA, 413-863-9300