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Summersville Tailwaters, Gauley River Access, West Virginia
Walk-in access on the Gauley River — 40 parking spaces.
Open in BirdTrout38.217228, -80.889771 · Nicholas County. Directions → Tap the map to open this water in the live app.
What is here
- Type
- Walk-in access
- Facilities
- 40 parking spaces
- Listed by
- WVDNR Fishing and Boating Access Sites
WVDNR publishes no revision date for this list; it was retrieved on 2026-09-07.
On or beside public land, UNK.
The water you can reach
- Gauley River 0.06 mi · Trout tailwater · Trout tailwater (WV DEP)
Walk-in access. Small enough water to wade and cross in most conditions.
What the river reads now
| Gauge | Distance | Water temp |
|---|---|---|
| Gauley River below Rich Creek at Jodie, Wv | 14.3 mi | 70.5 °F |
| Gauley River near Craigsville, Wv | 14.4 mi | 61.3 °F |
| Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls, Wv | 18.4 mi | 72.5 °F |
Live from USGS. A gauge miles away is a gauge miles away — the distance column is there so you can discount it.
The river this is on
Other access nearby
- Summersville Lake: Winter Ramp 0.5 mi · boat launch · Gauley River
- Summersville Lake: Battle Run 1.4 mi · boat launch · Gauley River
- Summersville Lake Marina Launch 1.6 mi · boat launch · Gauley River
- Summersville Lake: Salmon Run Pier 2.5 mi · boat launch · Gauley River
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
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