The 7 Best Water Sports in West Virginia, United States

May 22, 2022 Rebbecca Marino

As you would expect, The Mountain State displays rustic charm with dramatic river gorges, large limestone caverns and spectacular mountain views. West Virginia hosts outdoor enthusiasts and family vacationers looking for fresh-air activities and serene mountain atmosphere. If stimulating city holidays are your preference, Charleston combines warm hospitality with a lovely riverside location. A family-friendly destination, you’ll discover children’s theatre, river park recreation and popular Bridge Road for shopping and dining. Smaller towns blend outdoor adventure with quaint village atmospheres. Set between the New, Greenbrier and Bluestone Rivers, Hinton is an historic rail town filled with turn-of-the-century architecture and a host of water activities at its doorstep – rafting, fishing, kayaking and more. In the heart of West Virginia, Summersville is a “Mountain Water Playground.” Its lakeside location encourages outdoor recreation from swimming and boating to scuba diving and rafting. And history buffs can trace Civil War battles throughout the states historic sites and state parks. Hiking or horseback riding along trails through deep hardwood forests is another family favorite, especially when you stop for a picnic along a clear mountain stream.
Restaurants in West Virginia

1. Class VI - Mountain River

Excellent
85%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 88 reviews

Class VI - Mountain River

Part of Adventures On The Gorge, an all-inclusive adventure resort located in southern West Virginia offering a wide variety of activities, lodging and dining.

2. Blackwater Outdoor Adventures

Excellent
92%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 274 reviews

Blackwater Outdoor Adventures

Blackwater Outdoor Adventures is a family owned and operated business located along the banks of the beautiful Cheat River in historic St. George, WV. We offer guided whitewater rafting trips, kayaking, canoeing, tubing, stand up paddle boarding, and camping. Our outfitter is the closest available watersports facility to Canaan Valley, Blackwater Falls, and Elkins. We generally operate early April - early September.

3. New & Gauley River Adventures

Excellent
91%
Good
6%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 416 reviews

New & Gauley River Adventures

Small Company. Big Adventure.

4. ACE Adventure Resort - Day Tours

Excellent
82%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 521 reviews

ACE Adventure Resort - Day Tours

5. Sarge's Dive Shop

Excellent
29%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
14%
Terrible
14%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 7 reviews

Sarge's Dive Shop

6. Eagles Nest Outfitters

Excellent
23%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
15%
Terrible
24%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 13 reviews

Eagles Nest Outfitters

7. Soaring Eagles Adventures- Day Tours

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