Swimming allowed41 miStower's Branch Beach
Beech Fork Lake, Wayne
Swimming beach on Beech Fork Lake with picnic areas, a playground, restrooms and no lifeguards.
Swimming holes in West Virginia
9 places to swim in West Virginia, each checked for public access. Open a spot for its season, booking rules and how to get there.
9 spots listed6 lakes and tarns1 river1 waterfall pool
9 spots in West Virginia
Swimming allowed41 mi
Public swimming beach41 miSummersville Lake swimming areas
Battle Run Recreation Area, Summersville
A 1,000-foot public swimming beach is located at Battle Run Recreation Area on Summersville Lake.
Swimming possible57 miSandstone Falls
Brooks Island
Sandstone Falls has calm pools below small waterfalls on the New River near Hinton.
Swimming available97 miAudra State Park Swimming Hole
Audra State Park, Philippi
Audra State Park has a natural swimming hole in the Middle Fork River, accessible by a concrete ramp.
Designated swim area108 miTygart Lake swimming area
Tygart Lake State Park, Taylor
Tygart Lake State Park has a designated lake swimming area with a beach.
Designated swim area109 miTygart Lake designated swimming area
Tygart Lake State Park, Taylor
Tygart Lake State Park has a designated lake swimming area with a beach.
Public swimming153 miJennings Randolph Lake swimming areas
Jennings Randolph Lake, Elk Garden
Jennings Randolph Lake has a swimming beach and public recreation areas managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Seasonal lake swimming196 miCacapon Lake beach
Cacapon Resort State Park, Morgan
Cacapon Resort State Park offers paid lakefront swimming at a seasonal beach with stated summer hours.
Wading permitted203 miRoman Baths
Berkeley Springs State Park, Berkeley Springs
Public springs in Berkeley Springs State Park provide free year-round access to 74.3°F mineral water for wading.