Boating · May through September

Where to stay for boating near Kanawha River

The Kanawha River forms at Gauley Bridge where the New and Gauley meet and flows about 95 miles northwest through Charleston to the Ohio River at Point Pleasant. It is a commercially navigable river with locks and dams, and it fronts downtown Charleston at Haddad Riverfront Park. Kanawha Falls near Glen Ferris and the sternwheeler traffic during Charleston festivals are the best known river features.

Nothing is listed near Kanawha River for boating yet. Summersville Lake is the largest lake in the state at about 2,700 acres, with marinas at the north end.

Where do you stay for boating near Kanawha River?

Boating near Kanawha River runs may through september. Nothing is listed in Kanawha River itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

Best time of year
May through September

Nothing listed yet

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What people ask

When can you go boating near Kanawha River?
The season near Kanawha River runs may through September. Summersville Lake is the largest lake in the state at about 2,700 acres, with marinas at the north end.
Where should I stay for boating near Kanawha River?
There is nothing listed near Kanawha River yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Charleston or Gauley Bridge instead.
What is the best month for boating near Kanawha River?
The main season runs may through September, with the shoulder weeks at either end generally quieter and cheaper than the middle of the season. Outside that window conditions become unreliable and some access points close.