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Campgrounds 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.

No campgrounds are listed near Gauley River National Recreation Area yet.

Gauley River National Recreation Area is in Fayette County, in the New River / Greenbrier Valley. The closest things to do are Summersville Dam, Summersville Lake Lighthouse, New River Gorge Bridge. If nothing here suits, Summersville, Fayetteville, Summersville Lake are the next places people look.

People book campgrounds here for rafting trips, paddling, fishing, hiking. Demand spikes around Gauley Season, so book those weekends well ahead.

Fayette County New River / Greenbrier Valley

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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.

There are no campgrounds listed near Gauley River National Recreation Area yet, so the nearby towns listed below are the next places to look.

Where it is
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Fayette County, West Virginia
Also worth a look
Summersville, Fayetteville, Summersville Lake, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
What people do here
Whitewater Rafting, Kayaking and Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking

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While you are here

Summersville DamSummersville Lake LighthouseNew River Gorge Bridge Gauley Season

Campgrounds near Gauley River National Recreation Area: what people ask

What are the best campgrounds near Gauley River National Recreation Area?
There are none listed here at the moment. Summersville, Fayetteville, Summersville Lake are the closest places that currently have somewhere to stay.
How much do campgrounds cost near Gauley River National Recreation Area?
There is nothing listed here yet, so there is no reliable figure to give. Rates in this part of West Virginia move with the season and the particular weekend more than with anything else.
What is there to do near Gauley River National Recreation Area?
Visitors near Gauley River National Recreation Area come for whitewater rafting, kayaking and canoeing, fishing, hiking. The nearest attractions are Summersville Dam, Summersville Lake Lighthouse, New River Gorge Bridge, all within a short drive.
When is the best time to visit Gauley River National Recreation Area?
Gauley Season, which runs scheduled dam releases on about six consecutive weekends starting the weekend after labor day are the weekends that fill the area first, which makes them both the best time to visit and the hardest time to find a room. Outside those dates, booking a few weeks in advance is usually enough.
Where else can I stay near Gauley River National Recreation Area?
Summersville, Fayetteville, Summersville Lake are close enough to work as a base, and travelers use them routinely when Gauley River National Recreation Area sells out.