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Gauley River, West Virginia

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AW Class: II-III(IV)
Length: 8.4 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.29083
Longitude: -80.64112

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.3011
Longitude: -80.71473


Paddling Rivers Near Gauley River, West Virginia:

   Big Beaver Creek, NicholasCounty, 2 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Craigsville to Gauley River)

   Gauley River, NicholasCounty, 3 miles away
      Class II-III(IV) - 8.4 miles long (Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek)

   Panther Creek, NicholasCounty, 4 miles away
      Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River)

   Gauley River, Webster/NicholasCounty, 7 miles away
      Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge)

   Hominy Creek, NicholasCounty, 9 miles away
      Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo)

   Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary, NicholasCounty, 9 miles away
      Class III+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Jetsville to Fenwick)

   Cherry River, NicholasCounty, 10 miles away
      Class II-III - 9 miles long (Watergate Inn to Gauley River)

   Birch River, Webster/NicholasCounty, 10 miles away
      Class II+(IV) - 8.8 miles long (Boggs to Birch River)

   Brushy Meadow Creek, NicholasCounty, 10 miles away
      Class III-IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Falls at Leivasy to confluence with Hominy Creek)

   Muddlety Creek, NicholasCounty, 11 miles away
      Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (West Virginia 41 to Summersville Lake)

   Little Birch River, BraxtonCounty, 11 miles away
      Class I-II - 3.6 miles long (US 19 to confluence of Birch River)

   Cranberry River, NicholasCounty, 12 miles away
      Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Big Rock Camping Area to Gauley River)


Hotels near Gauley River, West Virginia:

Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville
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10.3 miles away
Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville
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10.5 miles away
Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville
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10.7 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville
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10.8 miles away
Super 8 Summersville, Summersville
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10.8 miles away
Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville
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11.4 miles away
Microtel Gassaway Sutton, Gassaway
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20.5 miles away
Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton
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21.9 miles away
Relax Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg
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31.2 miles away
Super 8 Lewisburg, Lewisburg
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31.2 miles away
Hampton Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg
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31.2 miles away
Quality Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg
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31.3 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.


Campgrounds near Gauley River, West Virginia:

   Summersville Music Park Campground, Summersville, 6 miles away

   Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 11 miles away

   Camp Caesar, Cowen, 11 miles away

   Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville, 13 miles away

   Summersville Lake Retreat, Mt Nebo, 14 miles away

   Summit Lake Campground, Greenbrier County, 16 miles away

   Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 16 miles away


Marinas Near Gauley River, West Virginia:

   Summersville Lake Marina, Summersville, 12 miles away


Public Lands Near Gauley River, West Virginia:

   Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV, 40 miles away

   Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV, 40 miles away

   New River Gorge National River, Glen Jean - WV, 40 miles away

   Babcock State Park, West Virginia, 27 miles away

   Hawks Nest State Park, West Virginia, 32 miles away

   Holly River State Park, West Virginia, 32 miles away

   Cedar Creek State Park, West Virginia, 35 miles away

   Watoga State Park, West Virginia, 38 miles away


Lakes Near Gauley River, West Virginia:

   Summersville Lake, Nicholas , 15 miles away

   Sutton Lake, Braxton , 20 miles away



Current weather conditions at Gauley River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: GASSAWAY 16 miles away






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