Gauley River National Recreation Area

The Gauley River National Recreation Area, located near Summersville, West Virginia, protects a 25-mile (40 km) portion of the Gauley River and a 5.5-mile (8.9 km) segment of the Meadow River in southern West Virginia. Little of the national recreation area is accessible via roads; one must travel via the river. At the upstream end of the park is the Summersville Dam, the only area of the park accessible by vehicle.

Gauley River National Recreation Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1]
Map showing the location of Gauley River National Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Gauley River National Recreation Area
Location of Gauley River National Recreation Area in West Virginia
Map showing the location of Gauley River National Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Gauley River National Recreation Area
Gauley River National Recreation Area (the United States)
LocationWest Virginia, United States
Coordinates38°13′12″N 80°53′24″W / 38.22000°N 80.89000°W / 38.22000; -80.89000
Area11,507 acres (46.57 km2)
Elevation1,375 ft (419 m)[2]
Established1988-10-26
Visitors128796
OperatorNew River Gorge National River
WebsiteGauley River National Recreation Area

Rapids

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Within the park are a number of Class V rapids. They have been given names such as:

  • Insignificant
  • Pillow Rock
  • Lost Paddle
  • Iron Ring
  • Sweet's Falls

References

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  1. ^ "Gauley River National Recreation Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Summersville Dam outlet". Elevation Query. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
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