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 Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork stretch of Gauley River in West Virginia is 9.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby     but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Gauley River attract people from near and far. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Gauley River without first going for a hike along the Turkey Mountain Trail; Rocky Hollow is also a splendid place to explore. High temperatures at Gauley River during the summer months are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the   10's overnight here at Gauley River. There are tremendous locations to look at along the County Line Trail. Gauley River is a relatively wet place commonly with lots of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is typically July, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month is October. 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. 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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, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 97 miles away, 1003 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gauley River: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 27 miles away Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton , 30 miles away Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 30 miles away Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton , 33 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 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