The Beaverbrook Blog

No way around it, whitewater rafting in the spring has the potential to be downright chilly. Snowmelt brings us the huge water we love, but that same snow is what makes the water so cold this time of year. The good news is that modern gear can help you stay comfortable while you raft the big stuff. Take a look below to find out the best way to stay warm during your springtime Hudson River whitewater rafting …Read More »

Labor Day and back to school may be right around the corner, but there’s still one week left of our Adirondack summer! If you want to get a few more adventures in before the leaves start falling, Beaver Brook has got your back. We shut down operations on The Sacandaga River as well as the Canoe, Kayak and Tube Center after Labor Day Weekend, but there’s still one more week to get after it! Keep …Read More »

One of the questions we get most often is what to bring along for a day on the river. There’s a long answer and a short answer for this one. Short answer is, pretty much just yourself! All the equipment you need is provided in your trip cost, so no need to cart along a wetsuit, helmet, paddle, or even shoes of your own. However, there are definitely a few items to bring along that …Read More »

So you’ve just finished a rafting trip on The Hudson and are wondering what could possibly top it? An Adirondack hike is a great way to take the pace down a notch and take in even more of the beauty that this area offers. It’s hard to narrow the area’s hikes down to just a few but we’ve chosen three of our favorites hikes within an hour of North Creek. Balm of Gilead Balm of …Read More »

Summer has arrived! School’s out, the Solstice passed and we’re ready to roll. Things are in full swing here at The Beav and all our trips are up and running.  Since we have so many different options for summer family fun, we thought it might be helpful to go over them all again! Keep reading to learn about all the family activities in the Adirondacks we are offering this summer. Full-day Class III+ Whitewater Rafting …Read More »

Don’t get us wrong, we love skiing, snowshoeing and getting outside during the winter in the Adirondacks but once the snow starts to melt, all sorts activities we forgot about become options again.  Spring in the Adirondacks is a great time to head back to our favorite trails, lakes and take part in our favorite annual get togethers again. Keep in mind that Beaver Brook is a full service outfitter who can help you out …Read More »

The Hudson Gorge is a unique rafting experience when it comes to day trips. It’s got a steady current and the whitewater in the Gorge is sustained for miles and miles. Once the big water starts, it’s a continuous flow that goes a little something like “rapid, pool, rapid, pool, rapid, pool, rapid…” you get the idea. It’s one of the main reasons The Hudson Gorge is consistently rated one of the best whitewater day …Read More »

Spring rafting on The Hudson brings some of the biggest whitewater on the East Coast and serious fun along with it, but it can be a tricky time of year to plan for. Water levels depend on spring runoff, rain and snowpack, and the weather can change at the drop of a hat. But there’s a reason we get pumped about spring time rafting every year—holy smokes is it fun. 1. It’s Cold No way …Read More »

Ahh, the life of a whitewater guide. Legend has it, guides have been living in a van down by the river for millenia. Guides are known the world around for their semi-truthful stories, fun-loving attitudes, neoprene perfume and of course, their sandal tans. What often gets overlooked is the whitewater guide’s work ethic. Working on the river sure is fun, but it requires an awful lot of work as well. Here’s a rundown of a …Read More »

We love getting Thank You cards, emails and photos from our guests. We like our jobs and it makes us feel pretty swell when we get nice responses from guests. The Newcomb Central School Library Skills class sent us a different sort of Thank You this week–they made some Beaver Brook commercials for us!   Looks like they’ve got a future in advertising. Thanks guys! Like they said in the videos…www.beaverbrook.net or 1-888-454-8433 to book a …Read More »