WILDERNESS CANOE COMPANY

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540-291-2295

Welcome to WILDERNESS CANOE COMPANY

Welcome to WILDERNESS CANOE COMPANYWelcome to WILDERNESS CANOE COMPANYWelcome to WILDERNESS CANOE COMPANY

Day trips

First rapid at Alpine.

Alpine to WCC

Alpine to WCC

Alpine to WCC

9 miles-Class I and II rapids.

3 - 4 hours

Starting at $38

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Put in at Gilmores Mill.

Short Trip

Alpine to WCC

Alpine to WCC

4 miles-Class I and II rapids.

2-3 hours

Starting at $38

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Tube Trip

Alpine to WCC

Tube Trip

4.5 miles-Class I and II rapids.

3-4 hours

Starting at $20

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camping

Group Site

Group Site

Group Site

Large enough for 30 people with ample room for tents, trailers, canopies, games and anything else you bring. Closest to the river take-out. Ideal for Boy Scouts, church groups or multiple families.

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Site 3

Group Site

Group Site

A great spot for relaxing in the shade of mature trees with a great view of the flowing James River. A large patch of trees and bushes separate this site from site 4. Large enough for 10 people.

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Site 4

Group Site

Site 4

Great view of the James with fairly easy access to the river. Lots of small shade trees and mature Oak and Walnut trees. Large patch of bushes separate this site from site 3. Large enough for 10 people.

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Site 5

Site 5

Site 4

Similar to site 4 with a path down the river bank to the river and lots of shade trees. The river is flowing and usualy waist deep. Great spot to fish and cool off. Large enough for 10 people.


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Site 6

Site 5

Site 6

This site has two areas, an upper and a lower. The lower area is right on the river and floods frequently, put your tent in either spot. Good river access for kayaks, canoes and tubes. Large enough for 10 people.

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Site 7

Site 5

Site 6

Most primitive, right on the flowing James River, great for fishing and wading. This site floods before all other sites and may not always be available. Four wheel drive recommended. Large enough for 10 people.

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River Gauges and maps

James River at Buchanan

James River at Cartersville

Maury River at Buena Vista

Check the river level before you book.

NOAA Website

Maury River at Buena Vista

James River at Cartersville

Maury River at Buena Vista

Check before booking WCC to Snowden.

NOAA website

James River at Cartersville

James River at Cartersville

James River at Cartersville

Check the James River temperature.

USGS website

James River Map

James River Map

James River at Cartersville

Entire Upper James River Water Trail.

Upper James River Water Trail

James River Map

James River Map

James River Map

Alpine to Glasgow.

Upper James River Water Trail

James River Map

James River Map

James River Map

Glasgow to Snowden.

Upper James River Water Trail

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at info@wildernesscanoecompany.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

If you cancel your camping reservation at least 7 days before the day of your event your payment will be refunded. 

If you cancel your boating/tubing reservation at least 3 days before the day of your event your payment will be refunded. 


If WCC cancels your reservation due to dangerous river or weather conditions your payment will be refunded. 


We do not shuttle private boats.


 

During the peak season (Memorial Day - Labor Day) at least 50% of the group must be renting our canoes, kayaks, rafts or tubes to camp.

In the off season we welcome private boaters to bring their own boats and camp.


Waivers and Camp Map

Adult Waiver

Print, sign and bring with you to save time when you arrive.

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Minor Waiver

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Camp Map

The lay of the land.

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WILDERNESS CANOE COMPANY

631 James River Road, Natural Bridge Station, Virginia 24579, United States

540-291-2295

Hours

Open today

09:00 am – 03:00 pm

Open April 1st through October 31st.

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Kim and Major in site 6.

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