West Virginia whitewater - Gauley River, Webster County Webster county, Donaldson to Camden-on-Gauley section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     10.5 miles   This stretch of Gauley River is 10.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. This is not the only     paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Gauley River without first going for a hike along the Harris Siding Trail, and good hiking is available along the Adkin Rockhouse Trail. Summertime highs at Gauley River typically tend to be in the 80's while nighttime lows are typically in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; night lows all through the winter for Gauley River tend to be in the 20's.   Gauley River is a wet place that gets a lot of rain; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; January on the other hand is the driest. Gauley River, Donaldson to Camden-on-Gauley road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 10.5 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.38499 Longitude: -80.51334 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.36583 Longitude: -80.60112 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 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton 19 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... Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville 19 miles away The Comfort Inn has a seasonal outdoor heated pool.... 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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: Cranberry River, Nicholas County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Big Rock Camping Area to Gauley River) Gauley River, Webster/Nicholas County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge) Gauley River, Webster County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bolair to Donaldson) Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.6 miles long (Confluence with McAvoy Run to Erbacon) Cherry River, Nicholas County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Watergate Inn to Gauley River) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River) Little Laurel Creek, Greenbrier/Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.1 miles long (CR39/11 to confluence with Cherry River) Cherry River - North Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Third West Virginia 39 and 55 Bridge to Richwood) Gauley River, Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.4 miles long (Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek) Big Beaver Creek, Nicholas County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Craigsville to Gauley River)   Ski Areas Near Gauley River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 52 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 57 miles away, 603 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 85 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 88 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 104 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 114 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 124 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 125 miles away, 750 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 126 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gauley River: Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 19 miles away Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 19 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 19 miles away Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville , 20 miles away Gassaway, Gassaway , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gauley River: Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 5 miles away Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 8 miles away Summit Lake Campground, Greenbrier County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Gauley River: Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas County , 4 miles away Adkin Rockhouse Trail, Webster County , 4 miles away Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas County , 4 miles away Cranberry Ridge Trail, Webster County , 4 miles away Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas County , 4 miles away   National Parks Near Gauley River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 49 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 49 miles away