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Gauley River National Recreation AreaRaft on the New River
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Gauley River National Recreation Area
Plan Your Visit
 
With a little advance planning, you can make the most of your trip to Gauley River National Recreation Area. Check the contents of this website, contact the park, or once you are here in the park, ask the friendly park rangers to help you plan your visit. Stop by one of the nearby New River Gorge National River visitor centers or headquarters for assistance.
Floating logs down the river  

Did You Know?
It took a crew of 8 to 15 loggers using two boats and necessary tackle 34 days to float 50,000 staves (logs 8 to 10 feet long and up to 40" in diameter) 27 miles from Wood's Mill to Gauley Bridge.

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Last Updated: September 26, 2006 at 15:41 EST