Home Five lesser-known facts about whitewater rafting the Gauley River Within the National Recreation Area

Within the National Recreation Area

Battle at Carnifex Ferry, Carnifex Ferry Battlefield, Nicholas County

The Gauley River winds through the forests of the Gauley River National Recreation area in south-central West Virginia.

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