West Virginia whitewater - Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County Nicholas/Fayette county, Bucklick Branch to Swiss section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     11 miles   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. The beautiful scenery of Nicholas/Fayette County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. 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 quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to     get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch of Gauley River is 11 miles long and is a class III-IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Gauley River are pretty good. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Gauley River. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's while Gauley River overnight low temperatures   during the wintertime are in the 20's. The high level of rainfall makes Gauley River a rather wet place; through July this area sees the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. A short tour to Upper Mash Rapids is always worthwhile, and if you fancy a little side journey, try Lower Elk Hollow. Heaven Help You Rapids is always fun to check out. Gauley River, Bucklick Branch to Swiss road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 11 miles Average Gradient: 26 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.22682 Longitude: -81.03062 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.22905 Longitude: -81.12605 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 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville 10 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... Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill 14 miles away The Holiday Inn Hotel Oak Hill New River Gorge Home of the Western Hemispheres Largest Steel Arch Bridge is located in beautiful Fayette County- The heart of Southern West Virginia- within minutes of ... Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville 16 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...   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 , 5 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 5.5 miles long (Mason Branch to Bucklick Branch) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Ansted to confluence of New River) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted) New River, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge) Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.5 miles long (Beckwith to Cotton Hill) Gauley River, Nicholas/ Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.8 miles long (Summersville Dam to Mason Branch) Meadow River, Fayette/ Nicholas County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Route 19 to confluence with Gauley River) Keeney's Creek, Fayette County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (to New River) New River, Fayette County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6.5 miles long (Cunard to Fayette Station)   Ski Areas Near Gauley River: Winterplace, West Virginia , 34 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 76 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 85 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 365 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 122 miles away, 850 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 830 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 124 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 125 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 126 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 139 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gauley River: Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill , 14 miles away Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville , 16 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville , 16 miles away Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gauley River: Drift-a-bit white water, Fayetteville, 9 miles away Fayetteville Mountain Laurel, Fayetteville, 9 miles away Passages To Adventure Campground, Fayetteville, 10 miles away   Trails Near Gauley River: Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 8 miles away Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Gauley River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 19 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 19 miles away