| Gauley River National Recreation Area | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
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  Location of Gauley River National Recreation Area in West Virginia  Gauley River National Recreation Area (the United States) | |
| Location | West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°13′12″N 80°53′24″W / 38.22000°N 80.89000°W |
| Area | 11,507 acres (46.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,375 ft (419 m)[2] |
| Established | 1988-10-26 |
| Visitors | 128796 |
| Operator | New River Gorge National River |
| Website | Gauley River National Recreation Area |
The Gauley River National Recreation Area, located near Summersville, West Virginia, protects a 25-mile (40 km) portion of the Gauley River and a 5.5-mile (8.9 km) segment of the Meadow River in southern West Virginia. Little of the national recreation area is accessible via roads; one must travel via the river. At the upstream end of the park is the Summersville Dam, the only area of the park accessible by vehicle.
