Gauley River National Recreation Area
| Gauley River National Recreation Area | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | West Virginia |
| Counties | Nicholas, Fayette |
| Location | Summersville Dam outlet |
| - elevation | 1,375 ft (419.1 m) |
| - coordinates | 38°13′12″N 80°53′24″W / 38.22000°N 80.89000°WCoordinates: 38°13′12″N 80°53′24″W / 38.22000°N 80.89000°W |
| Lowest point | Gauley River |
| Area | 11,507 acres (4,657 ha) |
| Established | 1988-10-26 |
| Management | New River Gorge National River |
| Owner | National Park Service |
| Visitation | 128,796 |
| Nearest city | Summersville, West Virginia |
  Location of Gauley River National Recreation Area in West Virginia
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| Website: Gauley River NRA | |
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 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.
Within the park are a number of Class V rapids. They have been given names such as:
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