West Virginia whitewater - Gauley River, Webster County Webster county, Bolair to Donaldson section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     7 miles   The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Gauley River in West Virginia is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Bolair to Donaldson section is just one of many. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get     to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: There are good sites to look at along the Snakeden Trail, and Hickman Hollow is absolutely a great spot to stop at. Going for a hike on the Adkin Rockhouse Trail is always a great adventure. Gauley River sees pretty high levels of rain; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is January.   The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Gauley River, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Gauley River. Gauley River, Bolair to Donaldson road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 7 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.43861 Longitude: -80.43917 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.38499 Longitude: -80.51334 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: GASSAWAY 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton 20 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... Microtel Gassaway Sutton, Gassaway 24 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Gassaway, WV - Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price. 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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: Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River) Gauley River, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair) Gauley River, Webster County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Donaldson to Camden-on-Gauley) Elk River, Randolph/Webster County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 11.8 miles long (Elk Springs to Bergoo) Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.6 miles long (Confluence with McAvoy Run to Erbacon) Elk River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 17.3 miles long (Webster Springs to CR7) Grassy Creek, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Orndoff Church to confluence with Right Fork of Holly River Close to Diana) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 8 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs) Elk River, Webster County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.6 miles long (Bergoo to Webster Springs) Cranberry River, Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Big Rock Camping Area to Gauley River)   Ski Areas Near Gauley River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 34 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 63 miles away, 603 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 79 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 99 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 109 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 119 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 119 miles away, 750 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 120 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gauley River: Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 20 miles away Microtel Gassaway Sutton, Gassaway , 24 miles away Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 25 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 25 miles away Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gauley River: Camp Caesar, Cowen, 5 miles away Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 5 miles away Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Gauley River: Adkin Rockhouse Trail, Webster County , 4 miles away Snakeden Trail, Webster County , 5 miles away Cranberry Ridge Trail, Webster County , 5 miles away Bear Run Trail, Webster County , 5 miles away Bee Run Trail, Nicholas County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Gauley River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 55 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 55 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gauley River: Mountain View Golf Course, Webster Springs , 7 miles away