Counties in Consortium
(underserved portions of)
Webster and Nicholas Counties

Camden-on-Gauley is located in south central West Virginia with easy access to US Highway 19. The area climate is moderate. January has an average temperature of 30° while July averages 72° with an annual precipitation of 45.7 inches and a mean annual snowfall of 57 Inches (give or take a few )

Outdoor activities are unlimited. Summersville Lake, a 30-minute drive, provides a major source of recreation throughout much of the year. It is used for boating, water skiing, scuba diving, and fishing (walleye, blue gill, crappie, bass (large and small) and trout). Other major lakes in the area are: Big Ditch, Summit, Sutton, Burnsville, and Stonewall Jackson. The New River is within 45 minutes and provides some of the best white water rafting in the country. The fall raft season on the Upper Gauley is world-renowned. Hunting is excellent during the state's regulated seasons for bear, deer, turkey, and a variety of small game. Spectacular fly fishing in the Cherry River (North and South Forks), Williams, Elk, and Back Fork of the Elk call to fisherman from all over the world. Not withstanding is the remote and famed backcountry of the Cranberry River. Cross-country skiers and mountain bikers have access to miles and miles of trails. The Monongahela National Forest is our backyard.

There is one high school and four elementary schools in Webster County and two high schools, two middle schools and eleven elementary schools in Nicholas County. A Vocational-Technical center and New River Community and Technical College are located within 30 minutes from the Camden-on-Gauley Medical Center.

Population

Webster County – 10,500

Nicholas County – 26,775

Surrounding Major Cities

Charleston, 1 ½ hour drive
Beckley, 1 hour drive
Morgantown, 2 ½ hour drive