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Gauley River National Recreation AreaRaft on the New River
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Gauley River National Recreation Area
Operating Hours & Seasons
 
The area is open year round. The official Gauley boating season is from early September through mid October. Boating is occasionally possible at other times, depending on water releases from Summersville Dam.
Reinactment at Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park  

Did You Know?
The battle of Carnifex Ferry, fought on Tuesday, September 10, 1861, in the opening days of the Civil War, is said to have had a profound influence upon subsequent political and military history in West(ern) Virginia.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST