WHITEWATER RAFTING – KAYAKING – CANOEING – ZIP LINE CANOPY TOURS – ROCK CLIMBING – BIKING
Massachusetts – Vermont and the Berkshires
Since 1989, Zoar Outdoor has offered the best in New England white water rafting trips, kayaking clinics, zip line canopy tours, canoeing instruction, rock climbing classes and bike rentals for adventurers of all abilities, from beginners to experts. Based out of our convenient location in the Berkshires in western Massachusetts, Zoar Outdoor river trips, zip line canopy tours and instructional clinics are only 2 hours from Boston and New Haven and just 3 hours from Providence and New York City.
NEW ENGLAND RAFTING
Zoar Outdoor’s whitewater rafting trips range from family rafting fun to high-adventure Class IV white water rafting - from high-water springtime adventures to dam-controlled runs in the summer and fall river trips that showcase the spectacular foliage of the Berkshires:
- Deerfield River Rafting in Massachusetts
- Family Float Trip
- Zoar Gap
- Dryway
- Millers River Rafting in Massachusetts
- Rafting the West River in southern Vermont
LEARN KAYAKING OR CANOEING
Learn to kayak or canoe in one of our whitewater kayaking and canoeing clinics on the Deerfield River where we teach whitewater kayaking and canoeing for beginner to advanced students using a progressive approach that tailors instruction to the specific needs of clinic participants. Our instructors are ACA-certified friendly professionals and our kayaks and canoes are state-of-the-art.
KAYAK RENTALS AND BIKE RENTALS
More New England vacation adventures can be yours when you rent a “sit on top” kayak on the Deerfield River for a one-day self-guided kayaking trip or rent a comfort bike or a sport road bike at our Adventure Resort in Charlemont, Massachusetts.
ZIP LINE CANOPY TOURS
Our newest program - Deerfield Valley Canopy Tours - is the first zip line adventure in Massachusetts and offers zip lines, sky bridges and rappels as you descend from our ridge down to our base on a tour of the forest canopy. You'll experience spectacular ridgetop views of the Berkshires as you feel the exhilaration of zipping through the trees.
ROCK CLIMBING INSTRUCTION
Zoar Outdoor also offers rock climbing clinics with a low 6-to-1 guest-to-instructor ratio. Our convenient location, only 30 minutes from some of the best climbing in southern New England, makes your drive shorter and your climbing day longer.
THE OUTFITTERS SHOP
Zoar Outdoor’s Outfitters Shop in Charlemont, Massachusetts sells top quality whitewater kayaks, canoes, gear and accessories.
Find your next adventure in New England with Zoar Outdoor!






