National Park Service · Gauley River National Recreation Area · WV
Gauley Tailwaters
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First-comeAccess
18Sites
18First-come
The place
The National Park Service offers primitive camping at Gauley Tailwaters, located just below Summersville Dam. From Route 19 at Mt. Nebo, take Route 129 west across the dam, then turn left at the river access sign. Bear right through the parking lot to the campsites. There are 18 drive-in sites for tents and RVs. Camp only at designated sites. RV, camper, or car camping in non-designated sites, walk-in sites, or any parking area is strictly prohibited.
SRC · National Park Service API · 2026-08-24
No reservation needed
First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24
Fees
Gauley Tailwaters Campground$0.00
SRC · National Park Service API · 2026-08-24
Your representative
This campground sits in WV-01. This member’s public-lands record →
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