How Crowded Is Gauley River in October?
October is a very busy month at Gauley River National Recreation Area, running about 2.3× the park's average month — roughly 19% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the September peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Fair" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 65°F and a low around 41°F, with about 3.3" of precipitation. You'll get about 11.0 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is very busy at Gauley River National Recreation Area (about 2.3× 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. October sits at about 2.3× the park's average, or 19% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1993–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.