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Cacapon Lake beach

Cacapon Resort State Park, Morgan, West VirginiaLake on Cacapon LakeSeasonal lake swimming

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Cacapon Resort State Park offers paid lakefront swimming at a seasonal beach with stated summer hours.

Water
Lake, Cacapon Lake
Entry
$6 for ages 12 and older; $5 for ages 11 and under and seniors; cash only
Swim hours
10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during summer beach hours; closed Mondays except holidays
Facilities
Beach, swimming area, boat docks
Managed by
West Virginia State Parks

When you can swim

Open to swimmersClosed to swimmers

Getting there

At Cacapon Resort State Park lake.

39.5081, -78.3065

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Rules to know before you go

  • Swim Tuesday to Sunday.
  • Do not use the beach on Mondays unless it is a holiday.

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Questions about Cacapon Lake beach

Can you swim at Cacapon Lake beach?

Yes. The lake has a seasonal public swimming area. Swimming reopens on Memorial Day weekend, with summer beach hours of 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Does it cost anything to swim at Cacapon Lake beach?

$6 for ages 12 and older; $5 for ages 11 and under and seniors; cash only

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