Gauley Tailwaters Campground
Gauley River National Recreation Area
Write a Review 2981 Summersville Rd. Summersville, WV 26651 304-465-0508 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.2169, -80.8896
Overview of Gauley Tailwaters Campground
First-come, first-served sites. The campsites at Gauley Tailwaters campground are close together. The campground can only accommodate small RVs and small trailers.
Two vehicles permitted per site. Two camping units (tent or RV) with a maximum of 8 people per site. Camp only in designated campsites.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by SueP on 10/14/2022
Longest RV Reported: 23 feet
Reported by Echo on 7/2/2018
Number of Sites 18
Pad Type gravel
Elevation 1,377 ft / 419 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Gauley Tailwaters Campground 5 people have reviewed this location.
“No Thanks”
Reviewed 10/14/2022
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Even if all the sites weren’t taken, i would not have stayed here! It’s just a parking lot with fire rings all smack dab next to each other. I had more privacy just staying at a rest stop off the interstate.
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“Overnight ”
Reviewed 5/20/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 12 |
No frills, free camping area. Sites are pretty close together and all are sloped, but we’ve paid for worse. Mostly grass with gravel main drag. We can hear the river down below, but can’t see it from the sites. Surrounded by tall trees providing nice shade by late afternoon. Base of a COE dam.
Geppetto would stay here again
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“Closed :(”
Reviewed 10/20/2020
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 0 |
Site Number: | 0 |
RV Length: | 21' (Class C) |
Signs everywhere saying it’s closed. Damn COVID!
3 cats would stay here again
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“Unclean free campsite ”
Reviewed 7/2/2018
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 14 |
RV Length: | 23' |
Can’t give higher then a 4 Stayed Mid week May 2018 Bathrooms very clean and odor less Campsite itself had garbage everywhere !!!! Many local homless super nice campers Quiet at night Bring bug spray! Very humid Gualey River great for kids and dogs If you need a one nite to crash and don’t want to pay for dry camping ... more
Can’t give higher then a 4
Stayed Mid week May 2018
Bathrooms very clean and odor less
Campsite itself had garbage everywhere !!!!
Many local homless super nice campers
Quiet at night
Bring bug spray! Very humid
Gualey River great for kids and dogs
If you need a one nite to crash and don’t want to pay for dry camping - it’s worth it
Echo would stay here again
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“Foot Of A Massive Dam!”
Reviewed 10/23/2017
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 10 |
Site Number: | 6 |
I arrived at this site to find hundreds of people. Apparently, it ranks among the most popular white water rafting locations in the country. When the Summersville Dam does a big release, its a huge party. People were fun, respectful and good natured. It was quite a party, lol. By Sunday night, the rafters and kayakers had left and the... more
I arrived at this site to find hundreds of people. Apparently, it ranks among the most popular white water rafting locations in the country. When the Summersville Dam does a big release, its a huge party. People were fun, respectful and good natured. It was quite a party, lol.
By Sunday night, the rafters and kayakers had left and there were about a dozen serious campers at this free site. Again, super nice people and I met some full-time travelers like me.
There are camper bathrooms, non-flush as well as port-a-jons, river access, fire rings, picnic tables, hiking, parks and nearby cliff diving, swimming etc.
It's all about the outdoor here in the West Virginia mountains. I did enjoy Fran's Restaurant and Long Point Restaurant and Bar. Had drinks and watched football with a coal miner, good guy.
You can download a map of the area and find numerous natural resources. I love the area. The camp site was adequate with good camaraderie.
MAP LINK: https://www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/upload/NERI_ParkMap.pdf
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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