Plan Your Visit

We’re located at the I-65 and I-85 interchange, one mile west of downtown Montgomery and right next door to Maxwell Air Force Base (MAFB). Link to Directions.

Parking is free for the day. Fees may apply for parking during events. Access our parking lot from the western Whitewater Parkway entrance and follow along the designated areas off Base Camp Boulevard. No overnight parking or camping is permitted at this time.

Our 120-acre site sits on the banks of the historic Alabama River, minutes from downtown, and is an outdoor adventure park and community hub. During our first development phase, guided and unguided paddling activities are offered. We have a full-service 400-seat restaurant with a patio overlooking the whitewater channels, open for lunch and dinner. We host a variety of on-site events and concerts. In addition, we have an outfitters store featuring apparel for daily essentials, from hats and t-shirts to more advanced technical gear for the whitewater or climbing enthusiast.

We are open to the public from sunup to sundown. Anyone can run, ride bikes, or walk around the whitewater channel system and enjoy the sunset.

You must pay to access on-site activities, enjoy a meal or a drink at the on-site restaurant, or attend special events. However, you can enjoy our trails, watch the activities, or connect with friends without paying an entry fee. No outside food or beverage is allowed on site, and no swimming is permitted in the whitewater channel system.

Yes, while we encourage participating in the activities we offer, we’re open for you to come and enjoy the sunset or watch the action on the whitewater channel. Bring your own chair or sit on our patio and grab a drink!

Through Montgomery Whitewater’s agreement with the Montgomery County Community Cooperative District, access to the original boat ramp will reopen to the public as a boat launch for motorboats and human-powered crafts once Phase 2 of the Montgomery Whitewater development is complete.

During our first phase of development, we will offer various types of whitewater rafting and kayaking, festivals, and events.

Visit our Whitewater Activities and Events pages for more information.

All outside food and beverage are prohibited. Personal, re-fillable water bottles are permitted.

Yes, alcohol, including beer, wine, and liquor, will be served through Montgomery Whitewater’s Food and Beverage operation. No outside alcohol is permitted. View our menu.

Visit our Whitewater Activities page for information on specific guided and unguided activities and the costs associated with each.

No, all passes are non-refundable once purchased and activated for the day.

Like any natural environment, whitewater rafting is an inherently dangerous activity requiring active participation. We offer several rafting options, with eight years old being the youngest age permitted for the Beginner Rafting experience.

The ability to swim is not required to whitewater raft but is highly recommended. You’ll wear a life vest and helmet at all times while on the whitewater, and comfort floating in moving current is a plus. Although there is no maximum weight limit for whitewater rafting, all guests must be able to fit in a life vest which allows for a 55” limit chest size.

No, the whitewater course is filled with city water and has a state-of-the-art filtration and treatment system designed to treat all 12 million gallons of water.

No personal rafts are allowed on the whitewater channels and all rafting trips are led by a Montgomery Whitewater guide.

As long as they are whitewater-specific crafts, personal duckies, shredders, and personal whitewater kayaks are all permitted. There is also a demo kayaking fleet to choose from if you have your own gear and skill level to paddle class II-IV whitewater. For more information, contact Paul.

PFDs must be rated Type 3 by the Coast Guard. Helmets must be Whitewater specific.

There is a small changing area in the bathrooms at Base Camp and an area at the Raft Barn, with rental lockers available for your valuables. We do not have a full-service locker room with showers.

If you plan on whitewater rafting, plan to get completely wet, so wear a bathing suit and bring a change of clothes. Secure footwear is required for all on-water activities (no Crocs). We offer rental shoes and shoes for purchase in the outfitter’s store.

We welcome your four-legged furry friend! Dogs must always remain on a leash on the trails and throughout the property. Dogs are not permitted in the water.

No, we’re a non-smoking facility. For the comfort of all guests, smoking of any kind, including vapor and e-cigarettes, is not permitted anywhere within the grounds.

Montgomery Whitewater attempts to keep activities open during bad weather but will close activities during torrential rain events and/or lightning or when tornadoes are in the area. We pause activities if lightning is within 8 miles of the site and remain closed until 30 minutes after the last strike. Unfortunately, we do not offer rain checks or refunds, so please look at the weather forecast before you validate your pass.