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Tygart Lake

Tygart Lake is a reservoir in the Tygart Valley near Grafton, West Virginia, with Tygart Lake State Park along its shore.

Reviewed by Esme Navarro, Wakesurf Data Editor · Updated

Tygart Lake is a wakesurfing reservoir in West Virginia, near Grafton. It covers roughly 1,750 acres. Tygart Lake is a reservoir in the Tygart Valley near Grafton, West Virginia, with Tygart Lake State Park along its shore.

The roughly 10-mile-long lake is a popular destination for boating, swimming and camping, with a marina at the state park. It is listed among West Virginia's boating lakes by state tourism.

The typical warm-weather window here is June–September, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Wakesurfing is a fair-weather sport, so plan around water and air temperatures — and always confirm the current local wake-boat rules before you ride.

Source: West Virginia Tourism (Almost Heaven). Specifications reflect published figures and can change by model year — verify before purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

The typical warm-weather window at Tygart Lake runs June–September, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Mornings are usually calmest.

The roughly 10-mile-long lake is a popular destination for boating, swimming and camping, with a marina at the state park. It is listed among West Virginia's boating lakes by state tourism. West Virginia: No wake-surf-specific rule. Always confirm the current local rules before launching.