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Gauley River National Recreation Area
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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.
Raft at Sweets Falls  

Did You Know?
This first big rapid on the Lower Gauley became known as Mash during an early 1970's descent when a boater named Sam Martin mashed his hand while running this rapid for the first time.

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