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Whitewater Rafting · April through October

Where to stay for rafting trips 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 rafting trips yet. West Virginia has the deepest commercial whitewater in the East on the New and Gauley rivers, plus the free-flowing Cheat Canyon in Preston County.

Where do you stay for rafting trips near Summersville Lake?

Whitewater Rafting near Summersville Lake runs april through october. Nothing is listed in Summersville Lake itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

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

Nothing listed yet

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Whitewater Rafting elsewhere

Whitewater Rafting near New River Gorge National Park and PreserveWhitewater Rafting near Gauley River National Recreation AreaWhitewater Rafting near Cheat RiverWhitewater Rafting in Fayetteville, WV

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What people ask

When can you go rafting trip near Summersville Lake?
The season near Summersville Lake runs april through October. West Virginia has the deepest commercial whitewater in the East on the New and Gauley rivers, plus the free-flowing Cheat Canyon in Preston County.
Where should I stay for rafting trips 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 rafting trips near Summersville Lake?
Most people head for Summersville Dam. 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 rafting trips near Summersville 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.