Mountain Lakes · Nicholas County
Places to stay in Summersville, West Virginia
Summersville is the seat of Nicholas County, with about 3,600 residents, on US 19 in central West Virginia. Summersville Lake, the largest lake in the state at about 2,800 acres, is a short drive south and is known for clear water, cliff diving and scuba diving. The Gauley River below Summersville Dam produces the fall rafting releases that draw paddlers from across the country each September and October.
Places to stay in Summersville, WV
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Where should you stay in Summersville, WV?
Stay in the center of Summersville if you want to walk to restaurants and shops, or look just outside town for cabins and more space.
Summersville is known for its hotels, motels and cabins. Until listings go live here, Richwood, Craigsville and Fayetteville are the closest places to stay.
- Where it is
- Summersville, Nicholas County, West Virginia
- Also worth a look
- Summersville Lake, Gauley River National Recreation Area, Richwood, Craigsville
- What people do here
- Whitewater Rafting, Boating, Fishing, Rock Climbing, 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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New River Gorge Bridge
A steel arch bridge carrying US 19 for 3,030 feet across the New River Gorge, 876 feet above the water. It opened in 1977 and is the site of Bridge Day each October.
When it gets busy
| Event | When | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Day | Third Saturday in October | Bridge Day is one of the busiest weekends of the year around the New River Gorge, and lodging near Fayetteville books far in advance. |
| Gauley Season | Scheduled dam releases on about six consecutive weekends starting the weekend after Labor Day | Release weekends fill rafting-outpost lodging, campgrounds and cabins across Nicholas and Fayette counties, often booked a year out by returning groups. |
| Fall Foliage | Peaks in the high country in early October and in the lower valleys in mid to late October | October is the highest-occupancy month of the year statewide, and it overlaps Bridge Day, the Forest Festival and Gauley releases. |
| Leaf Peeping Weekends | Weekends through October | October weekends fill quickly, especially Friday and Saturday nights, while Sunday nights are usually easier to find. |
| Ramp Season | Ramp dinners and feeds through April | Demand is modest and spread across small towns rather than concentrated, but it fills the limited rooms in Richwood, Elkins and Marlinton on dinner weekends. |
| 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. |
