Mountaineer Country · Monongalia County
Where to stay 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.
Places to stay near Cheat Lake
We're still adding properties near Cheat Lake.
In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Morgantown , Coopers Rock State Forest and Cheat River .
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Where should you stay near Cheat Lake?
Cheat Lake has no lodging of its own, so visitors stay in the surrounding towns and drive in.
Cheat Lake is known for its hotels, resorts and vacation rentals. Until listings go live here, Morgantown, West Virginia University and Kingwood are the closest places to stay.
- Where it is
- Cheat Lake, Monongalia County, West Virginia
- Also worth a look
- Morgantown, Coopers Rock State Forest, Cheat River, West Virginia University
- What people do here
- Boating, Fishing, Kayaking and Canoeing, Hiking, Mountain Biking
Nearby attractions
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Cheat Lake
A 13 mile reservoir on the Cheat River east of Morgantown, formed by the Lake Lynn hydroelectric dam in 1926. Marinas, a rail trail and lakefront rentals line the shore.
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Coopers Rock Overlook
A stone-walled overlook in Coopers Rock State Forest about 1,200 feet above the Cheat River canyon, a short walk from parking off I-68 exit 15. The forest covers roughly 12,700 acres.
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Cheat Canyon Overlook at Raven Rock
A sandstone outcrop in Coopers Rock State Forest with a wide view down the Cheat River canyon, reached by a roughly 3 mile round trip hike. It is quieter than the main overlook.
