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 The
25 miles of free-flowing Gauley River and the six miles of the Meadow
River pass through scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide variety
of natural and cultural features. The Gauley River contains several class
V+ rapids, making it one of the most adventurous white water boating rivers
in the east.
Operating Hours & Seasons
The area is open year
round. The official Gauley boating season is from early September through
mid October. Boating is occasionally possible at other times, depending
on water releases from Summersville Dam.
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| Communities
Surrounding Gauley River National Recreation Area | |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | Ansted, WV (20 min.
) Pop. 1,576
Victor, WV (22 min.
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Hico, WV (27 min.
)
Gauley Bridge, WV (30 min.
) Pop. 738
Glen Ferris, WV (32 min.
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Lansing, WV (35 min.
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Kanawha Falls, WV (36 min.
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Belva, WV (36 min.
)
Jodie, WV (36 min.
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Pine Grove, WV (37 min.
) Pop. 571
| Fayetteville, WV (37 min.
) Pop. 2,754
Edmond, WV (38 min.
)
Dixie, WV (39 min.
)
Mount Lookout, WV (43 min.
)
Swiss, WV (44 min.
)
Charlton Heights, WV (44 min.
)
Alloy, WV (44 min.
)
Keslers Cross Lanes, WV (1 hr.
0 min.
)
Drennen, WV (1 hr.
0 min.
)
Gilboa, WV (1 hr.
8 min.
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