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 section of Gauley River in West Virginia is 8.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The beautiful     scenery of Nicholas County and the cool fresh water beats anything. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Gauley River, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Through the winter the highs are regularly in the 40's; night lows in the 20's for Gauley   River. Gauley River usually gets a lot of precipitation; through July this area sees the most rain while January is usually the driest month. 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. Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville 10 miles away The Hampton Inn Summersville hotel in West Virginia is located off US Route 19. Summersville area attractions include golf tennis whitewater rafting Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Hawks Nest State Park... Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville 11 miles away Free Wifi in all rooms and public areas. Exercise room and racquetball courts. Free deluxe Continental Breakfast. Restaurant's and shopping within walking distance. Seasonal outdoor heated pool. Wal-... Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville 11 miles away Free high speed wireless Internet in all rooms and public areas. Free continental breakfast. Walking distance to Walmart and restaurants. Movie theater near by. Boating, rafting and water skiing nearb...   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   Hotels Near Gauley River: Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 11 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 11 miles away Super 8 Summersville, Summersville , 11 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gauley River: Summersville Music Park Campground, Summersville, 6 miles away Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 11 miles away Camp Caesar, Cowen, 11 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