How Crowded Is Gauley River in March?
March is a quiet month at Gauley River National Recreation Area, running about 0.6× the park's average month — roughly 5% of the year's visitors come in March. That puts it between the September peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates March as "Fair" for a visit. Typical March weather averages a high near 52°F and a low around 29°F, with about 4.3" of precipitation. You'll get about 11.7 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
March is quiet at Gauley River National Recreation Area (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is May.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is January. March sits at about 0.6× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1993–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.