West Virginia whitewater, Gauley River Nicholas county, Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     8.4 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. There aren’t     any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This stretch of Gauley River in West Virginia is 8.4 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Nicholas County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Gauley River have people coming here. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There's camping available near Gauley River. Briefly about the general area:   While you're here at Gauley River you will meet lots of people from close by Calvin. Go for a hike on the Perry Ridge Trail, and don't leave Gauley River without first going for a hike along the Harris Siding Trail. This is such a fun river. Summertime highs at Gauley River commonly tend to be in the 80's, and the nighttime is a tad chillier of course, typically in the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Gauley River. Gauley River sees pretty high levels of rain. Most of the rain falls during July; the driest of the months is January. 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.     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: Big Beaver Creek, Nicholas County, 2 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Craigsville to Gauley River) Gauley River, Nicholas County, 3 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 8.4 miles long (Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek) Panther Creek, Nicholas County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River) Gauley River, Webster/Nicholas County, 7 miles away       Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge) Hominy Creek, Nicholas County, 9 miles away       Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo) Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary, Nicholas County, 9 miles away       Class III+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Jetsville to Fenwick) Cherry River, Nicholas County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 9 miles long (Watergate Inn to Gauley River) Birch River, Webster/Nicholas County, 10 miles away       Class II+(IV) - 8.8 miles long (Boggs to Birch River) Brushy Meadow Creek, Nicholas County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Falls at Leivasy to confluence with Hominy Creek) Muddlety Creek, Nicholas County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (West Virginia 41 to Summersville Lake)   Ski Areas Near Gauley River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 48 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs Winterplace, West Virginia , 49 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 59 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 95 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 97 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs   Marinas Near Gauley River: Summersville Lake Marina, Summersville , 12 miles away   Hotels Near Gauley River: Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 10 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 11 miles away Quality Inn Summersville, Summersville , 11 miles away Super 8 Summersville, Summersville , 11 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Summersville, Summersville , 11 miles away   Campgrounds 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 , 7 miles away Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas , 7 miles away Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas , 9 miles away Cranberry Ridge Trail, Webster , 12 miles away Adkin Rockhouse Trail, Webster , 12 miles away   Public Lands Near Gauley River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 40 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 40 miles away Babcock State Park, West Virginia , 27 miles away Hawks Nest State Park, West Virginia , 32 miles away Holly River State Park, West Virginia , 32 miles away   Lakes Near Gauley River Summersville Lake, Nicholas , 15 miles away Sutton Lake, Braxton , 20 miles away