Kayaking and Canoeing · April through October

Where to stay for paddling near Sutton Lake

Sutton Lake is a reservoir of about 1,440 acres on the Elk River at Sutton in Braxton County, immediately off Interstate 79 at the geographic center of West Virginia. The Army Corps of Engineers runs several campgrounds and boat ramps around it, including Bee Run and Gerald R. Freeman. Tailwater releases below Sutton Dam support a trout fishery on the Elk River.

Nothing is listed near Sutton 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 Sutton Lake?

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

Best time of year
April through October

Nothing listed yet

There are no places listed near here for paddling yet. If you own one, you can add it here.

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What people ask

When can you go paddling near Sutton Lake?
The season near Sutton 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 Sutton Lake?
There is nothing listed near Sutton Lake yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Sutton or Burnsville Lake instead.
What is the best month for paddling near Sutton 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.