Adventure Calls Outfitters

I had always wanted to go white water rafting and luckily my cousin’s girlfriend organized a friends and family affair to surprise my cousin for his birthday! There were 18 of us in total (!!!) and we all met at the Adventure Calls parking lot inside of Letchworth State Park, near the Castile entrance, around 9:15/9:30 in the morning. When my cousin, Mark, and his girlfriend, Carlie, arrived we all learned that Carlie had actually blindfolded Mark the entire ride from Buffalo so it really was a surprise!!!
We went into Adventure Calls and filled out a waiver, were shown to the bathrooms/​changing room, and then went back outside and got fitted for our life jackets, followed by a safety talk by Todd. We won’t mention that I was the only one who chose to wear a helmet… Gotta protect this noggin of mine! Helmets aren’t required for the class rapids Letchworth possesses (only class I & II). Everyone we encountered was super friendly which was definitely appreciated since it was about 10am and we had gotten up around 6am to get to Letchworth in time! So after the safety talk we all boarded the Adventure Calls blue school bus to be transported to the water!!!
I should probably note that the water levels were particularly low and we didn’t actually go white water rafting so much as white water kayaking. We were all in inflatable kayaks. Several of my family members and I chose to go solo while my brother and dad went in a tandem kayak together. We were led by Megan and supported by Dave, Paul, and Todd of Adventure Calls Outfitters, Inc. We had an amazing time despite the low water levels and getting stuck on countless rocks/​boulders. It was about a five mile trek in total with a stop at a beautiful waterfall that we could actually go in!!! At the end we took the bus back to Adventure Calls and our party concluded a great day with a fabulous picnic in the park.
I’d love to go back to Adventure Calls when the water level is a bit higher. They also offer two other locations, Salmon River in Pulaski, NY and at Zoar Valley in Gowanda, NY. Check out their website for more information on those trips. Some happen in the Spring… brrrr!!! So it was a great, fun, fit, friendly day and it was fun to see our [free] pictures on their Facebook page, too! Adventure Calls is an awesome option for white water rafting if you’re in the Western New York area!

Just went today to whitewater raft, I was nervous bc I had never been. ACO was great! The staff was very friendly, they were very organized. They eased my mind of any worries, I felt very comfortable and safe. The trip was very mild at Letchworth. We stopped for a little hike and view the waterfalls, which we were able to get under. I would definitely go again! Maybe to a class III next!

We loved it! From my 6 yr old nephew to the adults In the group ! Perfect day of light rapids and beautiful scenery !!

On a whim, I signed up myself and two sons for a white water rafting Adventure. With a little coaxing of the younger son we traveled to Adventure Calls on the morning of the trip following simple and easy directions. The staff is extremely friendly and are there to assist with everything. Had a Great time from the moment we arrived to the very end of the trip. Even sorry to see it ends. Great fun and an awesome introduction to rafting; we will definitely recommend Adventure Calls to all of our family, friends, and colleagues. Do purchase the waterproof camera you will definitely want to preserve all of the fond memories created while on your excursion.
Awesome Trip and great memories for my whole family to share; Top Notch fun :) Could not have asked for a better group of people to meet, greet and take us through our first time rafting experience. Priceless moments and memories awesome family fun :) :) :) :) :)