Summersville Lake is located three miles south of Summersville, WV on U.S. Route 19, the area is rolling hills to vertical rock cliffs. If you continue south on US rt19 to MT.Nebo for 5 miles.Turn right at second light. You will arrive at Battle Run Campground. An excellent camp ground.cam remember camping there with my parents back in the 70’s. Back then the overnight fee was $4.00. Now it is $18.00 per night,but it does have much to offer.Including a man made beach area. Maintained by the Army Corp of Engineers.
The fishing on the 2,790-acre and with nearly 60 miles of shoreline, it is West Virginia’s largest lake.It offers exceptional water clarity.The bottom can be seen in depths up to 25 feet. Summersville Lake includes smallmouth and largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye and channel catfish. Rainbow trout are occasionally taken in the lake,but I have never caught or seen one myself. If you want to do some serious fishing. Try fishing between the hours of 8:00 pm and 7:00 am of the next morning.This is because of the large amount of boating pressure. Accommodations are provided for the physically disabled. The tail waters are stocked with trout. Facilities available include picnic areas, restrooms, showers, trailer disposal stations and hiking areas. Camping is available on Corps of Engineers property and at private campgrounds. Owned by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The WMA is managed by West Virginia Department of Natural Resources.There is a $3.00 Day Use fee for boat launching.
The Water released from Summersville Dam creates world class rafting through the Gauley River National Recreation Area. Nearly one million visitors are attracted to Summersville Lake annually for exceptional boating,swimming with a beach area(no life guards), rock climbing, camping, picnicking, hunting (not on lake grounds), fishing, scuba diving, and hiking opportunities.If you are near Summersville or passing through. You need to stop and enjoy this.You can even stop by Fat Eddies at the Dam for an Ice Cream.
If you don’t have a boat.You can rent one for the day at the marina.
Note: The Dam was built over the town of Gad.I wonder why it wasn’t named after Gad.Think about it.It will come to you.
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- Battle Run Campground area has electric, non-electric for tents, campsites with dump station, boat ramp, playground, beach and hiking trail.
- Damsite area has group picnic shelter and playground.Cliff diving
- Long Point area has electric campsites with dump station, boat ramp, marina, beach and hiking trail.
- Roadside Park area has group picnic site.Great Overlook.
- Salmon Run area has a boat ramp, picnic sites and hiking trail.You can swim past the gate,but you will have to walk a little.
- Tailwaters offer Fishing, Rafting, and camping
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Location:
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3 miles south of Summersville.You reach the first boat ramp.If you continue south on US rt19 to MT.Nebo for 5 miles.Turn right at second light.
N 38° 15.457 W 080° 51.787
17S E 511975 N 4234407
For additional information contact:
Resource Manager
Summersville Lake, Rural Route 2, Box 470
Summersville ,WV 26651-9802.
(304) 872-3412.
Lake and recreation information, (304) 872-5809.
