Weekend availability at Summersville Lake Shelters
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Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
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About this campground
Overview Summersville Lake Shelters are conveniently located just south of Summersville, West Virginia, on the shores of the largest lake in the state. Superb water quality and sheer sandstone cliffs make Summersville Lake a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.Recreation The 2700-acre lake provides excellent boating, water skiing, swimming and scuba diving. Anglers will find large and smallmouth bass, walleye, panfish, and catfish. Trout are stocked below the dam in spring and fall. Visitors also enjoy the great hiking, biking, hunting and picnicking opportunities on the lands surrounding the lake. Whitewater rafting is available year-round on the world class Gauley River. The Summersville Lake area also offers technical rock climbing.Facilities This day-use area has four large group picnic shelters, offering an ideal retreat for parties or family functions. Amenities include flush toilets and drinking water.Natural Features Scenic Summersville Lake is known for its striking cliffs and quiet coves along 60 beautiful miles of shoreline. Dense forests of maple, oak, hickory, beech and birch trees cover the region. Wildlife, including black bear, deer, grouse and turkey, is abundant in the area. Nearby Attractions The historic Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is a 10-minute drive from the campground. The park offers a museum, three Gauley River overlooks and hiking trails. Summersville Lake Marina and Sarge's Dive Shop are 11 miles away, offering kayak and pontoon boat rentals. The town of Summersville, another five miles north, has several grocery stores, restaurants and service stations.
Getting there
From Summersville. West Virginia, take Highway 19 south for 5 miles to the campground.
Activities
- BIKING
- SWIMMING SITE
- HIKING
- FISHING
- CAMPING
- BOATING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Battle RunSummersville Lake1 mi
- Long Point CampgroundSummersville Lake1 mi
- Burnwood Group CampsiteNew River Gorge National Park & Preserve14 mi
- Canyon Rim Visitor CenterGauley River National Recreation Area14 mi
- Canyon Rim Visitor CenterNew River Gorge National Park & Preserve14 mi
- Brooklyn CampgroundNew River Gorge National Park & Preserve18 mi
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