Mountain Lakes · Nicholas County
Where to stay 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.
Places to stay near Summersville Lake
We're still adding properties near Summersville Lake.
In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Summersville , Gauley River National Recreation Area and Fayetteville .
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Where should you stay near Summersville Lake?
Summersville Lake has no lodging of its own, so visitors stay in the surrounding towns and drive in.
Summersville Lake is known for its campgrounds, cabins and rv parks. Until listings go live here, Summersville, Fayetteville and Richwood are the closest places to stay.
- Also worth a look
- Summersville, Gauley River National Recreation Area, Fayetteville, Richwood
- What people do here
- Boating, Fishing, Rock Climbing, Kayaking and Canoeing, Hiking
Nearby attractions
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Summersville Lake Lighthouse
A 104 foot wooden lighthouse at Mount Nebo above Summersville Lake, built in 2012 and open for climbs to the lantern deck. It is the only lighthouse in West Virginia.
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Summersville Dam
A rockfill dam on the Gauley River completed in 1966, one of the largest of its type in the eastern United States. Its fall drawdown releases create Gauley Season whitewater.
When it gets busy
| Event | When | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Holiday Weekends | Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day each year | Three-night minimums are near universal and campgrounds at Summersville, Bluestone, Stonewall and Tygart lakes book months ahead. |
