West Virginia whitewater - Gauley River, Webster County Webster county, Bolair to Donaldson section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     7 miles   This stretch of Gauley River in West Virginia is 7 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large     number of paddling places. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: While staying at Gauley River you could always explore Hickman Hollow, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Adkin Rockhouse Trail. Gauley River is right by the Snakeden Trail. All through the months of summer here at Gauley River, high temperatures frequently get into the 80's while nighttime lows are regularly in the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and during the dark hours   in the winter at Gauley River temperatures drop to the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Gauley River a wet site; most of the rain falls through July; January meanwhile is the driest month. 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. Days Hotel Sutton 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... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Clarksburg, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clarksburg, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Gauley River. 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, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gauley River: Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton , 20 miles away Microtel Gassaway Sutton, Gassaway , 24 miles away Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 25 miles away Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 25 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, 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