I've gone rafting with CrabApple every summer for the past 6 years and each time I am more and more impressed with the level of professionalism, fun and organization they bring to the table. Their guides do a great job on both the beginner and the advanced trips; bringing just the right balance of entertainment and safety onto the river.... More

I had been rafting a couple times before, but I never realized that there was such exciting whitewater in Western Massachusetts. The class IV Monroe Bridge section of the Deerfield River was full of drops, splashes, surfs, and fun - the river was excellent. But what really made the day great was the friendly staff, who made the day stress-free... More

I went rafting with Crab Apple Whitewater in June of last year and it was a BLAST! Our family friends recommended going to Crab Apple and at first, we didn't know what to expect. At first we were nervous about taking our children who are 9 and 11. But before we even got into the boat, our guide got everyone... More

An overcast day with a little drizzle failed to diminish the awesome day we spent on the Deerfield River with CrabApple. Without any previous experience on a river raft and more than a bit of trepidation about bouncing down a cold and rocky river our small group of family and friends were immediately made comfortable and secure by Frank, our... More

Crabapple is such a personal rafting outfit. Everything about it said they cared about us having a good time! We went on a "non guaranteed" day but had no problem with the water release. We rafted the Deerfield-Fife section of the river which was great for first timers. After the safety demos (which ended up coming in handy so pay... More