Tygart Valley River Rally 2025 

Join us on Saturday, July 19, 2025 for the Tygart Valley River Rally in Grafton, West Virginia for a fun-filled day of paddling, floating, snorkeling, and enjoying some great food, music, and company!

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While the Tygart Valley River Rally is free to attend we do appreciate monetary donations for food at the cookout, and there is a $5 registration fee per participant for the kayak/canoe paddle and the river float, payable during registration at the event (cash or stripe payment). You can try out kayaking or river snorkeling free courtesy of a grant from Try This WV (see schedule below).

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​​​​​​Kayak/Canoe Paddle Details

We'll depart from STTWA's Carr China property in Grafton (39.319905, -80.025206) at 10:00 a.m. and paddle 6.6 river miles to the DNR ramp on Camp Towles Rd (39.375, -80.045). Save the Tygart will provide transport for paddlers and kayaks back to Carr China. Please register ahead of time!  

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River Float Details

Please arrive no later than 3:15 at the Carr China property (39.319905, -80.025206) to register for the float.  A driver from each vehicle will take their car to the end point at Maple Ave. playground (39.32, -80.020) and be shuttled back to Carr China.  The float will depart Carr China at 4:00 p.m.

 

Event Schedule

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9:00-10:00 a.m.

Kayak/Canoe registration ($5 per participant)

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10:00 a.m.

Kayak/Canoe paddle to Camp Towles begins

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1:00 p.m.

Cookout - Carr China Property

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2:00 p.m.

Intro to Kayaking. Free of charge. No experience necessary. Kayaks available on a first come, first served basis. Life jackets required and will be provided if needed.

 

2:30 p.m.

River snorkeling. Free of charge.​

 

3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

River float registration ($5 per participant); river tubes available on a first come, first served basis--be sure to register early online!

 

3:30 p.m.

Form shuttle for cars to Maple Ave playground

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4:00 p.m.​​​

River float departs