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Gauley River Wild & Woolly Primitive Campground

Gauley River Wild & Woolly Primitive Campground offers 8 spacious camping sites on a working sheep farm within walking distance of the Gauley River, ideal for paddlers and swimmers seeking access to kayaking, paddleboarding, and swimming opportunities.

The campground provides amenities including water, hot showers, fire pits, grills, and tables, with site options accommodating RVs up to 35 feet, tent camping, and backcountry tent sites.

Located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area near New River Gorge National Park and Summersville Lake, it operates March through Labor Day and November, with special festival-style camping during the popular Gauley whitewater season (late September through mid-October).


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