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Gauley River National Recreation Area
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- Designation
- National Recreation Area
- State
- WV
- Park address
- Glen Jean, WV
- Entrance fee
- No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
- Camping
- 1 campground listed by NPS
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Nearby ParkQwest Places
- New River Gorge National ParkNational Park · Approximately 10 miles away (straight line)
- Bluestone National Scenic RiverNational Wild and Scenic River · Approximately 44 miles away (straight line)
- Booker T. Washington National MonumentNational Monument · Approximately 103 miles away (straight line)
- Friendship Hill National Historic SiteNational Historic Site · Approximately 123 miles away (straight line)
- Appomattox Court House National Historical ParkNational Historical Park · Approximately 133 miles away (straight line)
- Fort Necessity National BattlefieldNational Battlefield · Approximately 134 miles away (straight line)
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Notes
Designation Date: 10/26/1988
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.