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 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 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville 15 miles away The Comfort Inn has a seasonal outdoor heated pool.... Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville 15 miles away Walking distance to shops and restaurants. Movie theater, golf course, boating, rafting and water skiing nearby. Rock climbing 5-25 miles. Outdoor heated pool, open seasonally. Pet charge of 15.00/nig... Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville 15 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 of Summersville. We are located nearby many local attractions, including Hawk's Nest State Park, Summersville Lake, Summersville Dam and Glenville State College. The Super 8 Su...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Gauley River, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gauley River, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Oak Hill, West Virginia 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.       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