How Crowded Is Gauley River in November?
November is a very quiet month at Gauley River National Recreation Area, running about 0.4× the park's average month — roughly 3% of the year's visitors come in November. That puts it between the September peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates November as "Fair" for a visit. Typical November weather averages a high near 54°F and a low around 32°F, with about 3.3" of precipitation. You'll get about 9.9 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
November is very quiet at Gauley River National Recreation Area (about 0.4× 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. November sits at about 0.4× the park's average, or 3% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1993–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.