Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area · WV
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/gari
- Location
- Gauley River National Recreation Area (38.206, -81.004)
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Passport stamp locations
- Canyon Rim Visitor Center
Hours
Gauley River National Recreation Areatoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
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. There is no visitor center for Gauley River National Recreation Area. Please visit the Canyon Rim Visitor Center for New River Gorge National Park and Preserve for information.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Canyon Rim Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.