Gauley River National Recreation Area

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location = Nicholas County and Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
nearest_city = Summersville, West Virginia
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area = 11,507 acres (46.57 km²)
established = October 26, 1988
visitation_num = 128,796
visitation_year = 2005
governing_body = National Park ServiceThe Gauley River National Recreation Area, located near Summersville, West Virginia, protects a 25 mile (40 kilometer) portion of the Gauley River and a 5.5 mile (8.8 kilometer) segment of the Meadow River in southern West Virginia. Little of the park 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.

Rapids

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

External links

* [http://www.nps.gov/gari/ Official NPS Site]
* [http://www.class-vi.com/summersville-lake.cfm Summersville Lake water levels and outflow]

Outfitters

* [http://www.wvaraft.com Wildwater Expeditions (1st Outfitter)]