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   The wonderful Webster County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This stretch of Gauley River in Webster County is 10.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Donaldson to Camden-on-Gauley section is just one of them. The rivers for whitewater rafting and     kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There's camping available near Gauley River. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Gauley River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Gauley River. Gauley River sees pretty high levels of rain; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. Take a hike on the Harris Siding Trail, and you can have a pleasant hiking adventure along the Adkin Rockhouse Trail.   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. Days Hotel Sutton 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... Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville 19 miles away The Hampton Inn Summersville hotel in West Virginia is located off US Route 19. 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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   Hotels Near Gauley River: Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton , 19 miles away Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 19 miles away Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 19 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 19 miles away Super 8 Summersville, Summersville , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gauley River: Camp Caesar, Cowen, 2 miles away Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 5 miles away Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 8 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