# Twin River Outfitters

> Experience unforgettable adventures with our KAYAK, CANOE, and TUBING on the beautiful James River, where you can explore picturesque scenery while enjoying a fun-filled day on the water.


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- [SMS Policy](https://canoevirginia.net/sms-policy/): SMS Terms &amp; Conditions 1. SMS Consent Communication The information (including phone numbers) obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes. 2. Types of SMS Communications If you have consented to receive text messages from Twin River Outfitters, you may receive SMS messages related to, but not limited to, the following: Appointment reminders Follow-up messages Billing inquiries Service-related notifications 3. Message Frequency Message frequency may vary depending on the type of communication.  4. Potential Fees for SMS Messaging Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier’s [&hellip;]
- [Special Events](https://canoevirginia.net/special-events/): Special Events Each year Twin River Outfitters offers our customers a variety of special events to choose from.  Ranging from paddling instruction, river clean ups, guided trips, and unique custom river experiences. Book Online Now!
- [Back Run Campground](https://canoevirginia.net/campgrounds/back-run-campground/): Back Run Campground These 6 sites are for use by livery customers only. Located on 1019 Gilmore Mills Road, Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579. This site is not available to the general public. Due to the size of this campground and limited parking, it’s reserved for Twin River customers using our livery service only. Search By Date Campground Map
- [Arcadia Campground](https://canoevirginia.net/campgrounds/arcadia/): Arcadia Campground These 10 campsites can be rented by the general public with advanced reservations. Located on River Mile Marker 43.5. The Arcadia campground is available to the general public and is a perfect overnight stop on a multi-day river paddling trip. It’s located at 1800 Arcadia Rd., Buchanan, VA 24066. Search By Date Campground Map
- [Horseshoe Bend Campground](https://canoevirginia.net/campgrounds/horseshoe-bend-campground/): Horseshoe Bend Campground These 10 sites are for use by livery customers only. Located on River Mile Marker 29.1. This site is not available to the general public. Due to the size of this campground and limited parking, it’s reserved for Twin River customers using our livery service only. Search By Date Campground Map
- [Gala Campground](https://canoevirginia.net/campgrounds/gala-campground/): Gala Campground Located at: 80 Thompson Drive, Eagle Rock, VA 24085. RIVER MILE MARKER: 11.8 Our 14 sites are open to the general public with advance reservation. Located at river mile marker 11.8. Our Gala campground has 14 primitive sites, each with a picnic table, fire ring, and level tent pad, with a dumpster and clean porta potties within walking distance. This campground has both drive-in and paddle-in access to all sites. No water or utilities are available. Gala campground address: 80 Thompson Dr., Eagle Rock, VA 24085 Search By Date Campground Map
- [FAQs](https://canoevirginia.net/faqs/): FAQs What are the Rules &amp; Regulations? Due to the difficulty of even our easiest trips, no one under 6 yrs. old is allowed. Everyone is required to sit through the safety brief. It takes just 20 minutes, but it’s full of valuable information on the latest river conditions and hazards you may encounter. Life jackets are required to be worn at all times by every one renting a canoe from us while on the water. Grown ups ……. YES, this means you too. To accommodate our many customers, we run a tight schedule. You need to be on time [&hellip;]
- [Employment](https://canoevirginia.net/employment/): Employment Looking for a fun summer job? Consider joining our team and putting your talents to work connecting people with James River. We are hiring for part-time seasonal positions starting as early as mid-May. To apply for a position, please click the link below to fill out an application. We will receive applications until all positions are filled. Interviews will be conducted as applications are received. Email John Mays at twinriveroutfitter@gmail.com if you have questions or would like to submit a resume in addition to your application (not required). Apply Here We are continuously hiring for the following positions during [&hellip;]
- [Scout Groups](https://canoevirginia.net/scout-groups/): Scout Groups Twin River Outfitters Canoe Livery is proud to provide river trips to hundreds of scouts each year. Many come for a day trip, but the majority come for one of our overnight canoe camping adventures which make great weekend trips. Twin River Outfitters has some of the best whitewater canoe camping trips in Virginia. We can run paddling trips on over 100 miles of the James &amp; Jackson Rivers in our area giving us numerous paddling options for your Troop to consider. Been before? Then try another river section! We have 8 different trip options to choose from. [&hellip;]
- [Group Info](https://canoevirginia.net/group-info/): Group Info Group Information Twin River Outfitters wants to get your group on the river.  We believe we have the best paddle trip options in the region for a wide variety of group river adventures.  If you have a group of 10 or more, it’s best to call and ask to speak a manager by calling 540-254-8012 with either John at 540-261-7334 or Email us: twinriveroutfitter@gmail.com.  Please have the trip date, ball park group size and let us know what you are interested in and we can customize the best trip for your group. Reasons your group should choose Twin River Outfitters Friends [&hellip;]
- [Useful Links](https://canoevirginia.net/useful-links/): Useful Links AREA TOURISM SITES Botetourt County TourismVisit Rockbridge CountyBotetourt Wine TrailAlleghany Highlands TourismRoanoke Area TourismRoanoke Outside AREA ATTRACTIONS Natural BridgeVirginia Safari ParkNatural Bridge ZooHistorical LexingtonGeorge Washington &amp; Jefferson National ForestArea HikesBlue Ridge ParkwayThe Vista Links Golf Course Buena VistaHulls Drive In Movies In Lexington PADDLING SITES American Canoe AssociationAmerican White WaterCanoe &amp; Kayak MagazineCoastal CanoeistFloat Fisherman of Virginia LOCAL OUTFITTERS Walkabout OutfittersOutdoor Trails OutfittersH &amp; H Outdoors Bait &amp; TackleAppomattox River Company ENVIRONMENTAL,CONSERVATION, &amp; HISTORY James River AssociationAmerican RiversLeave No TraceVirginia Canal &amp; Navigation Society FISHING INFO Water Trail Fishing InfoBuy State Fishing License OnlineVA Dept of Game &amp; [&hellip;]
- [Area Lodging](https://canoevirginia.net/area-lodging/): Area Lodging Campgrounds Jelly Stone at NATURAL BRIDGE: Commercial campground, (540) 291-2727  KOA at NATURAL BRIDGE: Commercial campground, (540) 291-2770 NATURAL BRIDGE STATE PARK PRIMITIVE GROUP SITE : Natural Bridge, VA. (540) 291-1326. Nearby group site, 12 minute drive from our shop. GLEN MAURY PARK: City of Buena Vista Park, (540)261-7321 CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE: National Forest Campground, (540) 291-2188 NORTH CREEK CAMPGROUND: National Forest Campground, Arcadia, VA. (540) 291-2188 HOOPER CREEK GROUP CAMPING AREA: National Forest Group Site by reservation only, (540) 291-2188 KOA at BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY: Commercial Campground, near mile marker 61 Blue Ridge Parkway, 434-299-5228 PEAKS OF OTTER [&hellip;]
- [Local Weather and Water Levels](https://canoevirginia.net/local-weather-and-water-levels/): Local Weather and Water Levels Water Levels View Live River Reports Live River Picture Watch live feed of river by the Twin River Outfitter location. See Live Picture Water Temperature See James river water temperature in Cartersville about 100 miles down stream. Check Water Temperature Weather Forecast National Weather Service Forecast for Buchanan, VA See Forecast
- [Rentals](https://canoevirginia.net/canoe-kayak-rentals/): Buchanan, VA, Canoe &amp; Kayak Rentals Plan the ultimate family-friendly adventure in Virginia with some James River tubing! Our equipment rental-only option is for experienced customers who just want to rent a boat and have the ability to safely transport it on their own to and from the river. This is also a good option for a group that has their own boats and occasionally needs to rent additional boats for visiting guests. This service includes rental of the boat, paddle, and life jacket for the day but does NOT include any shuttles of any kind. This is for experienced [&hellip;]
- [Campgrounds](https://canoevirginia.net/campgrounds/): James River Camping &amp; Campgrounds James River camping is easier than ever when you use Twin River Outfitters’ campgrounds! Gala Campground Horseshoe Bend Campground Arcadia Campground Back Run Campground We have a network of four riverfront, primitive-style campgrounds that are located about a day’s paddle apart so you can do multi-day river camping trips on the James River! Discover our campgrounds at Gala, Horseshoe Bend,  Arcadia, and Back Run. Gala campground: 80 Thompson Dr., Eagle Rock, VA 24085 (RIVER MILE MARKER 11.8) Horseshoe Bend campground: 6869 Narrow Passage Rd., Buchanan, VA 24066 (RIVER MILE MARKER 29.1) Arcadia campground: 1800 Arcadia [&hellip;]
- [Multi-Day Trips](https://canoevirginia.net/multi-day-trips/): Multiday Canoe &amp; Kayak Paddle Camping Trips Explore the Upper James River with us and enjoy an amazing adventure in Virginia! We specialize in multi-day canoe camping trips and offer more choices than any other outfitter in the Mid-Atlantic region. Your James River camping trip includes everything but your food and camping gear. We provide the boat, paddles, life jackets, shuttles, river maps, trip briefing, overnight stays in our own Twin River Outfitters’ campgrounds, the use of our five-gallon water jugs, and dry bags and dry boxes. Why paddle our river? The upper section of the James River is the [&hellip;]
- [Day trips](https://canoevirginia.net/day-trips/): James River Day Trips Choose from a variety of canoe or kayak trip lengths and difficulty levels. Our paddle day trips are by far our most popular activity here at Twin River Outfitters. All our river trips feature great scenery, fun rapids, and Blue Ridge Mountain views. All our day trips can be run in canoes, kayaks, or rafts (when river levels permit). We have carefully scouted and mapped all our trips and have established sites for all our access and take-out points. We monitor river conditions daily and only launch trips when water levels permit. Prices include use of [&hellip;]
- [Tubing](https://canoevirginia.net/tubing/): James River Tubing Plan the ultimate family-friendly adventure in Virginia with some James River tubing! The steady downriver current is unlike any other flatwater river tubing runs in Virginia, and it effortlessly carries you down the river. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the views and quality time with your family and friends out on the James River. Trip times vary depending on water levels, but mid-summer trip times are usually one to one and a half hours. Many groups like to tube the river once, take a lunch break at one of the many great restaurants in town, and then [&hellip;]
- [Twin River Outfitters](https://canoevirginia.net/): Twin River Outfitters CLOSED FOR WINTER &#8211; REOPENING 4/1/2026 Kayaking, Canoeing, Tubing &amp; Paddle—Camping Adventures on the Upper James River in Virginia Explore All Adventures Choose Your Type of Adventure Tubing Fun, easy river trips for the whole family. Day Trips Choose a kayak, canoe, or raft. Multi-Day Trips 2 to 5-day overnight expedition-style trips. Campgrounds Primitive river-front tent campsites. Equipment Rentals For experienced customers. Only rental equipment (no shuttle). Special Events New for 2025 check out some of our custom river experiences TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERS is the oldest and most experienced outfitter on the Upper James River and has been [&hellip;]


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