Lower Gauley Whitewater Rafting

Adventure Class Whitewater (Class III-IV, V)

Summersville, WV

The fall Lower Gauley is considered a moderate adventure and combines exhilarating rapids with magnificent scenery from start to finish.

This high adventure trip feels like a watery roller coaster ride - a favorite among intermediate paddlers. It is set in a pristine wilderness which allows you to marvel at the rugged canyon walls and grandeur between rapids.

Indulge your passion for adventure. This trip is often the next step after rafting the New River, although it is suitable for adventurous beginners (age 12 and up). The Lower Gauley is the perfect prelude to the intense Upper Gauley.

Rafting and Basecamp Camping Packages Include:

1 Day Rafting

2 Nights camping

Lite Breakfast each Morning

Round-Trip River Shuttle

Delicious Riverside Deli Lunch

Complimentary Beverages after Rafting

Hot Showers

Deluxe Dinner Cookout after Rafting

Important Rafting Trip Information

Rafting Trip Prices:

$105/person Mon-Fri Rafting Only
$150/person Saturday
$115/person Sunday

Required Minimum Age:

12 years

Trip Includes:

Guide in each raft
Picnic on the river
All equipment
Shuttle transportation

Packages:

Camping, Hotel, and Cabin Packages are available for $30-$210/person. packages include 2 nights stay, 1 deluxe dinner, and continental breakfast

River & Trail Outfitters partners with River Expeditions to bring you world class rafting!

Directions to Site:

We’re closer than you think! River Expeditions is easily accessible within 6 hours or less from most major cities within our market. We are conveniently located in the heart of the New River Gorge just 4 miles south of the world famous New River Gorge Bridge, just off US Route 19.
From the South via I-77:
Take I-77 North/I-64 West and then take Exit 48 (Beckley/Summersville) to US Route 19. From the toll booth take US Route 19 North approximately 15 miles to Appalachian Drive. Turn right at the traffic light. At the stop sign turn right. Take the first left onto Broadway Avenue. River Expeditions is the first left off of Broadway Avenue.
From the East Via I-64:
Take I-64 West/I-77 North and then take Exit 48 (Beckley/Summersville) to US Route 19. From the toll booth take US Route 19 North, 15 miles to Appalachian Drive. Turn right at the traffic light. At the stop sign turn right. Take the first left onto Broadway Avenue. River Expeditions is the first left off of Broadway Avenue.
From the North and West via I-77 and I-64:
From Charleston WV, take I-77 South/I-64 East to Exit 48 (Beckley/Summersville) to US Route 19. From the toll booth take US Rt. 19 North, 15 miles to Appalachian Drive. Turn right at the traffic light. At the stop sign turn right. Take the first left onto Broadway Avenue. River Expeditions is the first left off of Broadway Avenue.
From the North via I-79:
Take Exit 57 to US Route 19 (Beckley). Go 54 miles south on US Route 19 to Appalachian Drive, then turn left at the traffic light. At the stop sign turn right. Take the first left onto Broadway Avenue. River Expeditions is the first left off of Broadway Avenue.