Army Corps of Engineers · Summersville Lake

Summersville Lake Shelters

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. 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.

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Campsites

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Getting there

From Summersville. West Virginia, take Highway 19 south for 5 miles to the campground.

Campgrounds nearby

0.9 miles away

Long Point Campground

1.4 miles away

First-come

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve

Brooklyn Campground

17.9 miles away

First-come

Monongahela National Forest

Big Rock Campground

20.7 miles away

First-come

Monongahela National Forest

Cranberry Campground

25.6 miles away

Reservable

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve

Grandview Playground Shelter

WV · 1 site

28.5 miles away

Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.