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Where to stay for boating near Summersville Lake

Summersville Lake is a 2,700-acre reservoir in Nicholas County, a short drive south of Summersville, and the largest lake in West Virginia. It has the clearest water in the state and is the main destination for scuba diving, cliff jumping and sandstone rock climbing at Long Point. The lake is drawn down each September to feed the Gauley River whitewater releases.

Nothing is listed near Summersville Lake 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 Summersville Lake?

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

Best time of year
May through September
Where it is
Summersville Lake, West Virginia
Where it happens
Summersville Lake Lighthouse

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What people ask

When can you go boating near Summersville Lake?
The season near Summersville Lake 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 Summersville Lake?
There is nothing listed near Summersville Lake yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Summersville or Gauley River National Recreation Area instead.
Where do you go boating near Summersville Lake?
Most people head for Summersville Lake Lighthouse. These are the places where the activity actually happens, and they are what the distances on the listings below are measured against.
What is the best month for boating near Summersville Lake?
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.