Photo: Ken Thomas · Public domain99% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Gauley Bridge
2% of Gauley Bridge’s land is conserved, about 21 acres. 21 acres are parks and preserves, 50 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Neal Field
Travellers Field
B. Rhinehart Park
21 conserved acres
2% of Gauley Bridge’s land. Who manages Gauley Bridge’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gauley Bridge Tennis Courts Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Neal Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Travellers Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| B. Rhinehart Park. Local Park | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
| B. Rhinehart Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
2 places to go in Gauley Bridge
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Gauley Bridge: April and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 46 | 55 | 68 | 75 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
November is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Gauley Bridge →
Questions about parks and trails in Gauley Bridge
Are dogs allowed on Gauley Bridge’s trails?
Gauley Bridge Tennis Courts and Neal Field don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gauley Bridge?
6,382 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gauley Bridge or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 21 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gauley Bridge neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →