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Contact: Eve West, (304) 719-6364
Temporary Closure of Gauley River NRA’s Tailwaters Campground
GLEN JEAN, WV- The Tailwaters Campground in Gauley River National Recreation Area, located below Summersville Dam on the upper Gauley, will temporarily close for the beginning of ‘Gauley Season’ this year. The campground closure will begin on Tuesday, September 2, lasting for three weeks until it reopens on Tuesday, September 23.
The closure is necessary to provide better and easier access to the upper Gauley during this extremely popular period of use by both private boaters and commercial rafting companies. The closure will enable the addition of around 50 additional parking sites for private boaters, assisting with traffic flow, congestion, and overall ease of site use. Put-ins and take-outs will operate as in the past with no charge for river access or parking.
Camping during this time will be available at the nearby U.S. Army Corp of Engineer’s Battle Run Campground at Summersville Lake, at Summersville Lake State Park, and at several private facilities in the surrounding area. Information on rates, reservations, and payment options (some facilities are cashless) are available at individual websites and by calling.
More information and current closures can be found on Gauley River National Recreation Area’s website at nps.gov/gari, on Instagram, and Facebook.
Last updated: August 28, 2025