Pocono Whitewater Rafting website details its policies and procedures on its website.

• Are the river guides in our raft?

Our professional guides will be in kayaks alongside your raft. If you have special needs or feel you would like a river guide in the raft with you, we would be happy to do so for a $25 fee, based upon availability. Just be sure to let us know two weeks prior to your trip date. In-raft guides are not available on Whitewater Dam Release Saturdays.

• Do we need to fill out a liability waiver?

Yes. Every person that is rafting at Pocono Whitewater is required to fill out a liability waiver. Anyone under the age of 18 needs a signature from a parent or guardian. Everyone will receive a liability waiver when you check in. You can also download your liability waiver, fill it out, and bring it to Pocono Whitewater the day of your trip.

• What are your policies on safety?

We have maintained an excellent record of safety over the last 42 years. However, any outdoor adventure activity offers varying degrees of inherent natural risk. The individual’s concentration on the task and various other factors contribute to your whitewater rafting adventure. Therefore, Pocono Whitewater cannot assume responsibility for property loss or personal liability. If you question your physical abilities, please consult your physician. You will be asked to acknowledge your acceptance of these conditions before your day by signing a waiver of liability form agreeing to participate at your own risk. Click here for a copy of the waiver form. Have each member of your group fill out a waiver and bring it with them the day of your trip – this will speed up your check-in process.

• How many people go in a raft?

Our rafts hold four to six people. If you have fewer than four people in your group, there is a possibility you will be put into a raft with other whitewater rafting guests.

• Can I go whitewater rafting if I can’t swim?

Yes, you can still go whitewater rafting. Knowing how to swim is not necessary but you do want to have a basic comfort with water and the ability to stay calm should you end up in the river. You will be given a life jacket and whitewater safety briefing prior to your trip departure. Your life jacket is to be worn at all times on the river. If you are concerned with not knowing how to swim, we recommend trying our family style whitewater rafting trip first to make sure you are comfortable in the water.