West Virginia whitewater - Gauley River, Nicholas/ Fayette County Nicholas/ Fayette county, Summersville Dam to Mason Branch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     9.8 miles   To view Summersville Lake level and the out flow from the Summersville Dam, view: http://www.class-vi.com/summersville-lake.cfm Says Jeff Proctor The Summersville Dam to Mason Branch section of Gauley River in West Virginia is 9.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with     mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Pillow Rock Rapids, and you can go for a hike on the Carnifex Trail. High temperatures at Gauley River   all through the days of summer are in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows at Gauley River through the winter commonly sink into the 20's. Gauley River is a wet location that gets a large amount of rain; July is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This river is a great place to visit. Don't leave Gauley River without first paying a visit to Lost Paddle Rapids, and don't leave Gauley River without first going for a hike along the Way Back Trail. Gauley River, Summersville Dam to Mason Branch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 9.8 miles Average Gradient: 36 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.21849 Longitude: -80.88939 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.22156 Longitude: -81.00377 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: CORTON 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville 8 miles away Come experience friendly customer service and convenient access to many local attractions such as Summersville Lake, Good Evening Ranch and the New River Gorge Bridge while staying at this Summersvill... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville 8 miles away Country Inn & Suites Summersville offers a variety of 106 guest rooms and suites with 8 King Suites featuring a living room with a sofabed and a two person whirlpool. Hotel has sprinklers and smoke de... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview 9 miles away Country Inn & Suites offers a variety of 90 guest rooms and Suites with 10 King Suites featuring a living room with a sofabed and 2 person whirlpool. Hotel has sprinklers and smoke detectors in all ar...   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: Meadow River, Fayette/ Nicholas County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Route 19 to confluence with Gauley River) Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 4 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 5.5 miles long (Mason Branch to Bucklick Branch) Meadow River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Nallen to Route 19 Bridge) Glade Creek - Meadow River Tributary, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (County 60/12 bridge to Meadow River confluence) Peters Creek, Nicholas County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+(V+) - 2.5 miles long (County 22 bridge to mouth) Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 11 miles long (Bucklick Branch to Swiss) Muddlety Creek, Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (West Virginia 41 to Summersville Lake) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted) Anglins Creek, Nicholas County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (CR 17/2 bridge to confluence of Meadow River) Keeney's Creek, Fayette County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (to New River)   Ski Areas Near Gauley River: Winterplace, West Virginia , 36 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 67 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 76 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 113 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 116 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 130 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 131 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gauley River: Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville , 8 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville , 8 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview , 9 miles away Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville , 9 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gauley River: Wilderness RV Campground, Mt. Lookout, 4 miles away Summersville Lake Retreat, Mt Nebo, 5 miles away Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville, 6 miles away   Trails Near Gauley River: Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 1 miles away Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 5 miles away   National Parks Near Gauley River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 23 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 23 miles away   Lakes Near Gauley River