West Virginia whitewater - Gauley River, Nicholas County Nicholas county, Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     8.4 miles   The Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek stretch of Gauley River in Nicholas County is 8.4 miles long and is a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. 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. No     matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek section is just one of many. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Gauley River beats anything. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Gauley River generally gets a lot of rainfall; through July this area sees the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. For the period of the summertime months, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Gauley River. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for Gauley River tend to be in the 20's.   Gauley River, Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 8.4 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.29083 Longitude: -80.64112 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.3011 Longitude: -80.71473 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 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville 11 miles away The Comfort Inn has a seasonal outdoor heated pool.... Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville 11 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 11 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: Big Beaver Creek, Nicholas County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Craigsville to Gauley River) Panther Creek, Nicholas County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River) Gauley River, Webster/Nicholas County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge) Cherry River, Nicholas County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Watergate Inn to Gauley River) Cranberry River, Nicholas County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Big Rock Camping Area to Gauley River) Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary, Nicholas County , 8 miles away, Class III+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Jetsville to Fenwick) Hominy Creek, Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo) Gauley River, Webster County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Donaldson to Camden-on-Gauley) Muddlety Creek, Nicholas County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (West Virginia 41 to Summersville Lake) Little Laurel Creek, Greenbrier/Nicholas County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.1 miles long (CR39/11 to confluence with Cherry River)   Ski Areas Near Gauley River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 48 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 49 miles away, 603 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 59 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 95 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 97 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 114 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 122 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 133 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 134 miles away, 750 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gauley River: Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 11 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 11 miles away Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville , 11 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview , 11 miles away Hampton Inn, Summersville , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gauley River: Summersville Music Park Campground, Summersville, 6 miles away Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 11 miles away Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville, 12 miles away   Trails Near Gauley River: Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas County , 7 miles away Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas County , 7 miles away Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas County , 9 miles away Cranberry Ridge Trail, Webster County , 12 miles away Adkin Rockhouse Trail, Webster County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Gauley River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 40 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 40 miles away