State directory · West Virginia
Where can you wakesurf in West Virginia?
There are 6 wakesurf spots in our West Virginia directory, with a typical warm-weather window of June–September.
West Virginia has 6 wakesurf spots in our directory — lakes, reservoirs, and rivers that wake boats use, each with a source citation and a best-season window. Whether you can surf at any given one depends on the local and state rules, so always check before you launch.
Across West Virginia's spots, the typical warm-weather wakesurf window runs June–September — June, July, August, and September. That season is aggregated from the per-spot temperature normals of 6 of 6 spots, so individual lakes can run a little earlier or later.
On the rules side, West Virginia wake-boat regulation currently stands as: No wake-surf-specific rule Individual lakes can be stricter, and rules change often — confirm the latest guidance before you ride.
Wakesurf spots in West Virginia
Bluestone Lake is a US Army Corps of Engineers reservoir in southern West Virginia, the third-largest lake in the state, near Hinton.
Cheat Lake is a 13-mile-long reservoir on the Cheat River near Morgantown, West Virginia.
R.D. Bailey Lake is a US Army Corps of Engineers reservoir in the rugged hills of southwestern West Virginia.
Stonewall Jackson Lake is a reservoir in Lewis County, West Virginia, surrounded by Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park.
Summersville Lake is the largest lake in West Virginia, formed by damming the Gauley River, with striking sandstone cliffs nicknamed the 'Little Bahamas of the East.'
Tygart Lake is a reservoir in the Tygart Valley near Grafton, West Virginia, with Tygart Lake State Park along its shore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our directory lists 6 wakesurf spots in West Virginia, each with a source citation and a best-season window.
Across West Virginia's spots, the typical warm-weather wakesurf window runs June–September (June, July, August, and September), aggregated from per-spot temperature normals.
Site last updated 2026-06-28T04:30:47.922Z.