West Virginia whitewater - Gauley River, Webster/Nicholas County

Webster/Nicholas county, Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     9.8 miles
  The natural beauty of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge section of Gauley River in West Virginia is 9.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge stretch is just one of them. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're
    whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here
in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Gauley River; Harris Siding Trail is a great local trail, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Perry Ridge Trail.
For the duration of the warm months highs here at Gauley River get into the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter the highs are generally in the 40's; winter nights
 
come with lows in the 20's to Gauley River. Gauley River ordinarily gets a great deal of precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is January.

Gauley River, Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 9.8 miles
Average Gradient: 15 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.36583
Longitude: -80.60112

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.29083
Longitude: -80.64112

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Current weather conditions at Gauley River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: GASSAWAY 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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15 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oak Hill, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Gauley River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, Nicholas County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.4 miles long (Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek)
Cherry River, Nicholas County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Watergate Inn to Gauley River)
Big Beaver Creek, Nicholas County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Craigsville to Gauley River)
Gauley River, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Donaldson to Camden-on-Gauley)
Panther Creek, Nicholas County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River)
Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary, Nicholas County , 7 miles away, Class III+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Jetsville to Fenwick)
Little Laurel Creek, Greenbrier/Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.1 miles long (CR39/11 to confluence with Cherry River)
Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.6 miles long (Confluence with McAvoy Run to Erbacon)
Cherry River - South Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Beech Lick Run to Richwood)
 Ski Areas Near Gauley River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 44 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 52 miles away, 603 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 56 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 90 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 93 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 110 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 118 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 129 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 130 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 131 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Gauley River:
Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 15 miles away
Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 15 miles away
Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville , 15 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville , 16 miles away
Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Gauley River:
Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 7 miles away
Summersville Music Park Campground, Summersville, 10 miles away
Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Gauley River:
Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas County , 3 miles away
Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas County , 3 miles away
Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas County , 5 miles away
Cranberry Ridge Trail, Webster County , 8 miles away
Adkin Rockhouse Trail, Webster County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Gauley River:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 44 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 44 miles away

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