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Where to stay for rafting trips near Gauley River National Recreation Area

The Gauley River National Recreation Area protects about 25 miles of the Gauley below Summersville Dam in Nicholas and Fayette counties. Controlled dam releases in September and October create Gauley Season, six weekends of Class V whitewater that draw commercial rafting traffic from across the country. Summersville, Fayetteville and Craigsville are the closest towns.

Nothing is listed near Gauley River National Recreation Area for rafting trips yet. West Virginia has the deepest commercial whitewater in the East on the New and Gauley rivers, plus the free-flowing Cheat Canyon in Preston County.

Where do you stay for rafting trips near Gauley River National Recreation Area?

Whitewater Rafting near Gauley River National Recreation Area runs april through october. Nothing is listed in Gauley River National Recreation Area itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

Best time of year
April through October
Where it is
Gauley River National Recreation Area, West Virginia
Where it happens
Summersville Dam

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When can you go rafting trip near Gauley River National Recreation Area?
The season near Gauley River National Recreation Area runs april through October. West Virginia has the deepest commercial whitewater in the East on the New and Gauley rivers, plus the free-flowing Cheat Canyon in Preston County.
Where should I stay for rafting trips near Gauley River National Recreation Area?
There is nothing listed near Gauley River National Recreation Area yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Summersville or Fayetteville instead.
Where do you go rafting trips near Gauley River National Recreation Area?
Most people head for Summersville Dam. These are the places where the activity actually happens, and they are what the distances on the listings below are measured against.
What is the best month for rafting trips near Gauley River National Recreation Area?
The main season runs april through October, with the shoulder weeks at either end generally quieter and cheaper than the middle of the season. Outside that window conditions become unreliable and some access points close.