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Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day each year

Where to stay for Summer Holiday Weekends

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Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day each year

Exact dates are confirmed by the organizers each year.

All lodging in Summersville Lake

The three summer holiday weekends are the peak of lake, river and campground demand statewide. Fireworks, town festivals and rafting trips all concentrate on the same three or four days.

Where do you stay for Summer Holiday Weekends?

Summersville Lake is where Summer Holiday Weekends happens, so it is the first place to look, with Summersville, Beckley and Hinton the usual fallback once it fills.

It runs memorial day, independence day and labor day each year, and lodging nearby books up well before it.

When it happens
Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day each year
Time of year
May and July and September
Where it happens
Summersville Lake, West Virginia
If the town is full, try
Summersville, Beckley, Hinton, Weston, Grafton

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There is nothing listed near Summer Holiday Weekends yet. If you own a place nearby, you can add it.

This is one of the weekends in West Virginia where demand outruns supply every year.

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If the host town is full

On these weekends, how far you are willing to drive matters less than whether a room is available at all.

Summer Holiday Weekends: what people ask

When is Summer Holiday Weekends?
Summer Holiday Weekends is held on the memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day each year in May and July and September each year.
How far ahead does lodging book up for Summer Holiday Weekends?
Three-night minimums are near universal and campgrounds at Summersville, Bluestone, Stonewall and Tygart lakes book months ahead. Expect rate premiums of 20 to 50 percent over an ordinary summer weekend.
Where do people stay when Summersville Lake sells out?
Summersville, Beckley, Hinton and Weston are the places travelers most often end up staying, rather than simply the nearest points on a map.
Where should I stay for Summer Holiday Weekends?
Summersville Lake is where the event takes place, so it is the first place to look, and Summersville, Beckley and Hinton are where visitors generally end up once it is fully booked. Three-night minimums are near universal and campgrounds at Summersville, Bluestone, Stonewall and Tygart lakes book months ahead.
How much does lodging cost during Summer Holiday Weekends?
Rates are typically higher than they are a week or two before or after the event, and minimum stays are common. Booking early is what saves money here rather than waiting for a late deal, because there is rarely any late availability to discount.

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