Gauley River National Recreation Area

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.

Splashy Gauley River

Gauley River is a popular whitewater river in the fall

Rafters enjoying the Gauley River

Smiling on the Gauley River

Gauley Season on the Gauley River is popular.

Rafting on the Gauley River

Holding On - Gauley River

Enjoying the rapids on the Gauley River

Trying to stay in the raft on the Gauley River

Before Sweets Falls

A popular spot to watch the boats on the Gauley River - Sweets Falls

Rafting on Gauley River before Sweets Falls fapid

Kayaking Pillow Rock rapid on the Gauley River

A popular place on the Gauley River - Pillow Rock

Watching the boats come by on the Gauley River

Kayaking Pillow Rock rapid

Watching the kayaks come through Pillow Rock rapid

Kayakers coming through Pillow Rock rapid on Gauley River

Paddler's tapping Pillow Rock

Tapping the Pillow Rock is a ritual on the Gauley River

Tapping the rock at Pillow Rock rapid on the Gauley River

Guiding on the Gauley River

Whitewater rafting is popular during Gauley Season

Guiding through a rapid on the Gauley River

High siding on the Gauley River

Enjoying the rapids on the Gauley River

One of the many rapids on the Gauley River