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My wife and two sons ages 11 and 12 had a wonderful experience! My boys were a little nervous about rafting but now want to go "up" on next reip levels 3 & 4! Our guide Jared was tremendous and he made us feel safe, comfortable and we had a blast! We loved running the level 2 and 3 rapids as well as the water fight with the other boat! Jared grew up right on the river so he had alot od great stories and history. Highly recommend for a great family time!

I wanted to try rafting but the 17 mile Hudson run seemed long. I decided to take my family on the 1.5 hour trip. It was class 2 and 3 rapids going down and they were great. Just enough excitement for all. Ryan was our guide. He was fantastic. Got us through the rapids and made it fun for all of us. Stopped in the middle and let us all go in for a quick dip. Then more rapids. What a rush. We had such a great time we actually did the 17 mile run the next day. Definitely recommend them.

Tubing is the way to go, perfect if you're the only tubers on the river and even better if Caleb is your guide. Too bad that summer is almost over, because he'll have to go back to school. It was a cloudyish day and the water temp was cooler than usual, but the fun we had was amazing, despite the really tight fitting PFDs. Thanks Caleb for keeping us entertained during the calmer portions of the trip and for guiding us to the more turbulent, aka fun sections of the river.Good luck with your shop!

A group of us did the guided kayak ride in August. There were some Class II waves at the beginning. These were fun. The middle section, which is the majority of your time, is all flat. The current moves you along, so it's not a chore to paddle. At the end are Class III rapids. These were quite challenging, as the river really churns in this section just before the take out point. More than 1 person was tossed from their kayak in this section. Overall our group really enjoyed the ride. So why the Average rating? The guides encouraged everyone while we were in the flat water section to practice getting out of the kayak and back in, just in case you fell out in the rapids. However, they didn't mention that several huge boulders were in the churning Class III rapids just before the takeout point. These were on the left hand side of the river, which is the side they wanted everyone to be on so as to not go past the take out point. This seemed a glaring oversight on their part to not warn people about these boulders. It definitely messed people up as they tried to get over to the take out point. So heads up to those doing the kayak ride - if the guides fail to mention it, beware the boulders. They are towards the left side, below the bridge just before the take out section.

We took the 1 ½ hr rafting trip down the Sacandaga River. The rapids are levels II and III so this is a good trip for beginners and younger kids that can swim. The trip was a lot of fun. The six kids on our trip ranging from 9 to 15 had a real good time. There are enough class III rapids to make the trip interesting for those who have rafted before. Of course the water fights and swim in the river were a blast. Our guide from Utah was awesome. Very knowledgable and friendly. Good family outing. $29/pp was well worth it.

I was a bit nervous having my 5 and 6 year old go whitewater rafting but I knew I had to take the 10 year old and his older cousins. I called ahead to confirm that this was a family oriented event. Well, we had the best time! We immediately got wet as we walked into the river and onto the raft. Then we floated lazily along the river with the kids. This was the natural lazy river. My older son was so proud that he got to paddle the raft. At the end, my sister-in-law and her kids and I definitely said we would go back again!

My wife and I did the 1.5 hour whitewater rafting trip down the Sacandaga and it was great. A good mixture of rapids and slower areas where we got to jump out and swim a bit, which was fun. Tour guides were great- high energy and very funny. We were staying in Lake George, and it was very easy to find- only about 20 minutes away. Highly recommend it.

This was my first kayaking experience. I along with 8 other family/friends rented kayaks from SOC. All I can say is it took us MUCH longer than we thought and like a previous reviewer wrote, the staff was waiting for us "after hours" They could have soaked us for fees, as we were almost 2-3 hours late on a Sunday. We were exhausted as we had kayaked for 18 miles on a mostly windy day!! They were gracious and kind, Class act. For that reason, I HIGHLY recommend this outfit and when we return next year, we will be back. This time planning accordingly!!!My only suggestion: Before we left I asked if they had a map and they said no. That would have helped immensely. A map that shows potential "get out" points. Also, I think for themselves they should ask people where they are putting in and getting out and that way they could give advice on how long it would take. They could also advise it will XXX amount of hours.If I had known it was going to be a 6 hour adventure, we would have parked the cars in a different location to shorten the trip by about 3 hours ;) Thanks again!!Shannon Kelly

These folks know what they are doing and are friendly and professional. We rented kayaks for 7 of us and let's say it took us longer than we thought to get down the hudson from Thurman. The SOC crew was waiting for us "after hours" and charged us a reasonable late fee. They were pleasant to our group and we can't wait to come back for some rafting ! Jason was the only name we remember at check in, but everyone we encountered was friendly and helpful

Dropped our children (14 and 15 at the time) off, they loved it. As parents, we very impressed by the amount of care and attention that was taken with safety precautions; good explanations, lots of checks to ensure safety jackets (etc) were the right comfortable fit.

Wow !! had a great time the staff was funny and informative. I can't wait to do this again!! Fantastic Job!The Building needs a little improvement like changing rooms lockers and Bathrooms. Maybe a Hot dog truck.

Went to SOC with my family and we had a very nice experience. This is great for beginners or children. The place is gorgeous and the water was warm.

I must admit, I am not the adventurous type but my family talked me into doing this with them and I'm glad they did. My husband reserved over the phone. When we arrived, the guides fitted us for life vests, separated us into groups. We were loaded onto schools buses and taken to the river entrance. Our assigned guide gave clear rules and instructions and all groups boarded the sturdy, self-draining rafts. The rafts hold up to 8-9 plus the guide and all rafts travel down the river in order. The rapids were great fun and not dangerous but you will get wet! We had a water battle with water guns and buckets before gliding into a calm stretch of water where we were given the opportunity to swim the dark waters of the river for about 25 minutes. We climbed back in to finish the trip with stronger class 3 rapids. The SOC had a photographer on the shore taking group pics of each raft in the rapids. Your guide makes sure you are ready for your shots. Just after that, the trip was over and we all jumped out and helped the guide carry the raft up the hill.THEN, we hiked up a thick-canopied, wooded hill, to the SOC which was our starting point (where the buses picked us up). Bring water shoes, towels and a change of clothes! You can buy or rent water shoes from them if you have none but they will not allow things like flip-flops. There are a couple of dressing rooms in the center.I couldn't believe I did it! And I enjoyed it! We all gave it and our wonderful guide SAM the THUMBS-UP!!!!!!!THANKS SOC!

Nice guides, beautiful river, but very tame water. They claim it is a class 2/ 3, but it felt more like a class 1/2. It's not very challenging, in fact a bit of a yawner and mostly underwhelming. (Perfect for 5 year olds, though:)

This white water rafting trip with SOC is fun, exciting, and engaging for the entire family. With only Class II, III waves, this is an ideal experience for the first-timer, regardless of age. The guides are passionate, friendly and encouraging not to mention great targets during the water battles between rafts. Get ready for some wet river fun!