Sacandaga Outdoor Center

Great experience bringing my parents rafting for the first time! It was a blend of fun, relaxation and physical workout, with a 1-mile break of floating and optional swimming, a water fight with the other raft and navigating (even surfing) class II and III rapids.

The guides were sweet and knowledgeable. We had a really great time, 10/10 recommend and would come again!

This was a great beginner rafting experience and extremely well suited to my 2 girls aged 8 and 12. As an adult I think its also a great first time rafting trip. I wouldn't hesitate to do it with a 5 year old. Getting a private boat allowed us to get in more hits and I absolutely suggest that you ask for Jason as your guide (the other ones seemed awesome too) as he clearly has a passion for white water and really enjoyed going above and beyond to ensure we got as many hits as possible. Thank you so much for the experience SOC!

This place was a great 1st rafting experience for my 9-year old. Our family had a blast! I thought it was a good value and the perfect time commitment. The staff was knowledgeable, professional, and fun. The water fight was a super fun way to get thru the flat water section of the river—my daughter loved that! Special shout-out to Holly! That guide is a Boss! She hoisted 4 large adults right up into the raft when we swam and she pulled the 4 girls into the raft over and over without complaint. She asked the girls good questions to get them talking and encouraged them as they paddled. I absolutely recommend trying SOC for a rafting trip while you are in the area!

My second go round. Really really great experience…both times. Most recently party of three with a 5 y/o. Ended up on a raft with just three of us and the guide…Holly. She was awesome! She did everything to make him comfortable and have the best experience!
Prep, bus ride, rafting and debriefing….approximately 3 hours. Perfect for the little one.

Addie and the whole team were so awesome. We were greeted by Ben, then introduced to Addie who was over seeing our group. The lake is so much fun I would highly recommend this place because they make you feel so safe! They also take some awesome pictures towards the end that you can buy and also have a changing room for when all the fun is done. Can’t wait to go back!