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Kayaking and Canoeing · April through October

Where to stay for paddling near Cheat Lake

Cheat Lake is a 13-mile reservoir on the Cheat River just east of Morgantown in Monongalia County, formed by the Lake Lynn hydroelectric dam. It is the main boating and waterfront lake for the Morgantown area, and the community around it is directly off Interstate 68 with marinas, a lakeside rail-trail and lakefront rentals. West Virginia University is about ten minutes west and Coopers Rock State Forest, a short drive east.

Nothing is listed near Cheat Lake for paddling yet. Flatwater paddling centers on Summersville Lake, Cheat Lake and the Greenbrier River, which is runnable in canoes for much of its length in spring.

Where do you stay for paddling near Cheat Lake?

Kayaking and Canoeing near Cheat Lake runs april through october. Nothing is listed in Cheat Lake itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

Best time of year
April through October
Where it is
Cheat Lake, West Virginia
Where it happens
Cheat Lake

Nothing listed yet

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When can you go paddling near Cheat Lake?
The season near Cheat Lake runs april through October. Flatwater paddling centers on Summersville Lake, Cheat Lake and the Greenbrier River, which is runnable in canoes for much of its length in spring.
Where should I stay for paddling near Cheat Lake?
There is nothing listed near Cheat Lake yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Morgantown or Coopers Rock State Forest instead.
Where do you go paddling near Cheat Lake?
Most people head for Cheat Lake. 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 paddling near Cheat Lake?
The main season runs april through October, 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.