Gauley River National Recreation Area, West Virginia National Recreation Areas

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Gauley River National Recreation Area
Located within Fayette and Nicholas County West Virginia, Gauley River National Recreation Area is home to 25 miles of free-flowing Gauley River and 6 miles of the Meadow River as they travel through scenic gorges and valleys. Offering several class V+ rapids, Gauley River becomes one of the most popular whitewater rafting runs during the fall drawdown of Summersville Lake. In addition to whitewater rafting, the National Park Service offers primitive camping just below Summersville Dam.
To reach Gauley River National Recreation Area from Route 19, take Route 129 West at Mount Nebo. River access is reached by taking the second left after crossing the dam along Route 129.

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