West Virginia whitewater - Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County Nicholas/Fayette county, Mason Branch to Bucklick Branch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(IV)     5.5 miles   This stretch of Gauley River in Nicholas/Fayette County is 5.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The natural beauty of Nicholas/Fayette County and the water flowing gracefully down Gauley River beats anything. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. Getting your paddling muscles     activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The put-in location is a short drive from Oak Hill, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Gauley River gets a great deal of water; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and February is when it's the driest. A cool spot to stop by in close proximity to Gauley River is Koontz Bend, and hiking is a   popular thing to do around Gauley River; Carnifex Trail is a great local trail. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. There's great hiking along the Way Back Trail, and Koontz Flume Rapids is a good local attraction. Through the long summer days at Gauley River temperatures are regularly in the 80's. Summer night lows descend down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's; nighttime lows at Gauley River all through the wintertime commonly descend into the 20's. Gauley River, Mason Branch to Bucklick Branch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(IV) Length: 5.5 miles Average Gradient: 26 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.22213 Longitude: -80.99072 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.22682 Longitude: -81.03062 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 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville 12 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... Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville 12 miles away The Quality Inn New River is minutes from the New River Gorge Bridge and outdoor recreational activities like golfing, hunting, fishing, rock climbing and white water rafting at New River Gorge Nation... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville 12 miles away Located 20 minutes from White Water Rafting...   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: Peters Creek, Nicholas County , 2 miles away, Class II-III+(V+) - 2.5 miles long (County 22 bridge to mouth) Gauley River, Nicholas/ Fayette County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.8 miles long (Summersville Dam to Mason Branch) Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 11 miles long (Bucklick Branch to Swiss) Meadow River, Fayette/ Nicholas County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Route 19 to confluence with Gauley River) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Ansted to confluence of New River) Glade Creek - Meadow River Tributary, Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (County 60/12 bridge to Meadow River confluence) Meadow River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Nallen to Route 19 Bridge) Keeney's Creek, Fayette County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (to New River) Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.5 miles long (Beckwith to Cotton Hill)   Ski Areas Near Gauley River: Winterplace, West Virginia , 35 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 80 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 117 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 120 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 126 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 126 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 135 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gauley River: Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville , 12 miles away Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 12 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville , 12 miles away Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville , 13 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gauley River: Summersville Lake Retreat, Mount Nebo, 10 miles away Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville, 11 miles away Fayetteville Mountain Laurel, Fayetteville, 11 miles away   Trails Near Gauley River: Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 4 miles away Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 5 miles away   National Parks Near Gauley River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 20 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 20 miles away