West Virginia whitewater - Gauley River, Webster County Webster county, Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     9.5 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The natural beauty of Webster County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork stretch of Gauley River is 9.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are so many sections     to paddle in this river system, the Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork section is just one of many. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: On a great day at Gauley River you can take a hike along the Turkey Mountain Trail. Through the months of summer at Gauley River highs are generally in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down   into the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's while Gauley River nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. The high level of precipitation makes Gauley River a pretty wet site; the wettest month of the year is usually July, that's the one that rains the most while October is ordinarily the driest month. While you're here at Gauley River you can take a hike along the County Line Trail, and nearby you hit upon Rocky Hollow which is a great spot to have a look at. Gauley River, Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 9.5 miles Average Gradient: 55 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.40888 Longitude: -80.23834 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.42166 Longitude: -80.36028 Paddler input for Gauley River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gauley River, West Virginia Local climate location: WEBSTER SPRINGS 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton 30 miles away Days Hotel 5 Sunbursts and Chairmans Award for Excellence. Consistently among the top ten Days Hotels in the world, our AWARD WINNING Flatwoods Days Hotel boasts 200 spacious rooms designed for comfo... Stonewall Resort, Roanoke 32 miles away The region*s finest vacation retreat and state of the art conference facility. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gauley River.   Whitewater Near Gauley River: Leatherwood Creek, Webster County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Forks of creek to Bergoo) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Tea Creek to Three Forks of Williams) Elk River, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.6 miles long (Bergoo to Webster Springs) Tea Creek, Pocahontas County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Confluence of Right Fork to confluence with Williams River) Gauley River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore) Elk River, Pocahontas/Randolph County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 10.4 miles long (Slatyfork to Elk Springs) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs) Sugar Creek, Webster County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.8 miles long (Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.6 miles long (Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek)   Ski Areas Near Gauley River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 22 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 38 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 89 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 97 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 107 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 108 miles away, 500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 111 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gauley River: Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 30 miles away Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 32 miles away Gassaway, Gassaway , 33 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 34 miles away Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gauley River: Tea Creek Campground, Pocahontas County, 6 miles away Day Run Campground, Pocahontas County, 9 miles away Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Gauley River: County Line Trail, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away Turkey Mountain Trail, Webster County , 4 miles away Twin Branch Trail, Webster County , 5 miles away District Line Trail, Pocahontas County , 5 miles away Big Beechy Trail, Pocahontas County , 5 miles away   National Parks Near Gauley River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 66 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 66 miles away