Gauley River National Recreation Area facts for kids
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IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
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 Gauley River National Recreation Area
Location in West Virginia
Gauley River National Recreation Area
Location in the United States
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| Location | West Virginia, United States |
| Area | 11,507 acres (46.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,375 ft (419 m) |
| Established | 1988-10-26 |
| Visitors | 128796 |
| Operator | New River Gorge National River |
| Website | 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.
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
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