Lowell – It may be unusual to see downtown white-water rafting in other cities, but not in Lowell!

If you’re looking for a high-adventure rollercoaster whitewater raft trip close to Greater Boston, the Concord River is the place to raft this April and May.  Consider it, “wild white-water without the long drive!”

The Concord River trip is an unexpected whitewater gem that plunges over three major class III-IV rapids – Twisted Sister, Three Beauties, and Middlesex Dam. We run the river twice on each trip, showing off Lowell from a unique point of view.

Along the river, you will see blooming grape arbors cascading down the river bank as you raft under historic bridges and get an up-close view of river wildlife. You won’t want to miss out on this award-winning experience.

Trips are run by Zoar Outdoor in partnership with the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust (LP&CT) on weekends during the months of April and May. Trips run only on spring runoff, unlike other trips in the northeast that rely on dam-released water. The warm-up is around the corner and the season is short, so reserve your spot today!

Proceeds from the Concord River whitewater rafting trips support the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust’s conservation work on the Concord River, including the establishment of the Concord River Greenway Park (CRG). The CRG is a multi-use recreational trail that will provide greater public access to Lowell’s “hidden jewel,” the Concord River.

LP&CT is a non-profit land trust with a mission to improve the quality of life for the people of Lowell through the creation, conservation, and preservation of parks, open spaces, and special places. LP&CT offers a variety of environmental education programming and has been running rafting and kayaking trips on the Concord since 1991.