West Virginia whitewater, Gauley River Webster county, Bolair to Donaldson section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     7 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Bolair to Donaldson stretch of Gauley River in West Virginia is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve     in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The starting point is not too far from Clarksburg, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others   too. Briefly about the general area: Hiking along the Adkin Rockhouse Trail is glorious fun; Hickman Hollow is a pleasant spot to pop by. Going for a hike along the Snakeden Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. Lots of people from Upperglade come to Gauley River. The warmest time of the year at Gauley River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Gauley River during the winter generally dip into the 20's. Gauley River, Bolair to Donaldson road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Gauley River.   Whitewater Near Gauley River: Gauley River, Webster County, 3 miles away       Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bolair to Donaldson) Gauley River, Webster County, 3 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Donaldson to Camden-on-Gauley) Williams River, Pocahontas County, 4 miles away       Class I-III - 5.1 miles long (Day Run Camping area to Tea Creek) Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV - 7.6 miles long (Confluence with McAvoy Run to Erbacon) Elk River, Webster County, 5 miles away       Class II-III - 17.3 miles long (Webster Springs to CR7) Grassy Creek, Webster County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Orndoff Church to confluence with Right Fork of Holly River Close to Diana) Cranberry River, Nicholas County, 6 miles away       Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Big Rock Camping Area to Gauley River) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County, 8 miles away       Class II-III - 10 miles long (Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River) Gauley River, Webster County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair) Gauley River, Webster/Nicholas County, 9 miles away       Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Gauley River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 34 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 48 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Winterplace, West Virginia , 63 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 79 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Wisp, Maryland , 99 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs   Hotels Near Gauley River: Serenity Now, Snowshoe , 10 miles away Days Inn & Suites Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton , 20 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Gassaway/Sutton, Gassaway , 24 miles away Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 25 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 25 miles away   Campgrounds Near Gauley River: Bishop Knob, Upperglade, 4 miles away Camp Caesar, Cowen, 5 miles away Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Gauley River: Adkin Rockhouse Trail, Webster , 4 miles away Snakeden Trail, Webster , 5 miles away Cranberry Ridge Trail, Webster , 5 miles away Bear Run Trail, Webster , 5 miles away Bee Run Trail, Nicholas , 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Gauley River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 55 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 55 miles away Holly River State Park, West Virginia , 18 miles away Watoga State Park, West Virginia , 28 miles away Cedar Creek State Park, West Virginia , 37 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gauley River: Mountain View Golf Course, Webster Springs , 7 miles away