What you'll pay to play — and a few other rules — at Montgomery Whitewater
For adventure seekers, Montgomery Whitewater offers an awesome time on the water. From beginners to those with advanced skills, there’s something to do for everyone on two 12 million gallon whitewater channels that mimic a natural river.
But, of course, it’s not free. Here’s what it will cost each guest to take a wild ride in Montgomery:
Whitewater rafting
$49 for an adult raft pass
$39 for a youth raft pass
Note: Each level of difficulty comes with its own age requirements. Easy is for ages 8 and up. Moderate is for 10 and up. Advanced is 16 and up. On advanced, a $20 upgrade is required.
Whitewater kayaking
$25 for a kayak day pass
Inflatable kayaking
$49 for a ducky pass
Courses on whitewater kayaking
$65 a person for a 90-minute kayaking introduction course. Up to four per group.
$55 a person for kayaking roll session. Up to four per group. 60-minute course on techniques.
$75 a person for private whitewater lessons. 90 minutes. Tailored to your skill level and whitewater goals.
$250 a person for a kayaking whitewater package. Four whitewater lessons — introduction, roll lesson, and two private whitewater lessons.
Learn to become a whitewater rafting guide
$150 a person for 5-day Raft Guide School: This is for whitewater warriors learning how to guide guests at Montgomery Whitewater.
Raft guide school requires almost no experience.
You must be comfortable swimming, have a positive attitude and a can-do mindset.
The course teaches everything you need to know about paddling, guiding, and keeping yourself and the group safe.
Raft guides can expect to lead three to five 90-minute raft trips, four to six days a week.
Upcoming raft guide school dates are June 19-24 and July 10-15.
Successful guides get the training fee back at the end of the season.
To sign up or for more information, contact Anthony Lopez, raft guide manager, at alopez@montgomerywhitewater.com
Check the weather before you buy passes
Once day passes are purchased and activated, they are non-refundable. That includes instances of bad weather that may close the whitewater courses. Guests are advised to check forecasts before making purchases.
Bring money for food and drinks
No outside food or drinks are allowed at Montgomery Whitewater. Both are available for purchase on site — snacks at the outfitters store and full meals at Eddy's Restaurant and Bar. A beer garden is also planned.
“It’s an outdoor rec center,” said Dave Hepp, Montgomery Whitewater's CEO. “You can certainly bring your own water bottle. We’re not going to take that away from you. But we don’t want you bringing your own beer or your own cooler and setting up a picnic.”
You can purchase whitewater adventure gear
If you don’t have gear and clothing suitable for a day on the whitewater, the outfitters store has most anything you might need. That includes appropriate footwear, which is required for rafting — Crocs and flip flops aren't allowed. You'll probably also want some souvenirs.
Stuff that’s free to do
Parking: Unless there’s a specific event on site that requires a fee to park, parking at Montgomery Whitewater is free.
Wander the grounds and take in the view: There’s a lot to see at this 120-acre outdoor adventure park, and there’s no cost to look around.
“It’s basically perfectly set up to come and ride your bike and walk your miles in the morning. Walk your dog,” Hepp said.
Learn more about the adventure that awaits you online at montgomerywhitewater.com.
Montgomery Advertiser reporter Shannon Heupel covers things to do in the River Region. Contact him at sheupel@gannett.com.
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