West Virginia Boat Launches

• State park ramp, mid-lake west side — Seven-lane concrete ramp with docks. No launch fee at the state park ramp, open April through November.
• Bowen Road ramp — Two-lane concrete ramp with docks at the northeast corner.
• Beech Fork Marina — 3930 Beech Fork Rd, Lavalette. Daily launch fee, bait shop and boat rentals. 304-522-9374.
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Big Ditch Lake ramp and pier — Boat ramp, fishing pier and shoreline access. Electric motors only.
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Pit Area boat launch — Full-service ramp off Route 20 in Bluestone Lake WMA.
• Bluestone Lake Marina — 661 Marina Lane, Hinton. Rentals and fuel. 304-466-1010.
• Bluestone State Park — Smaller launch for jon boats and canoes.
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Riffle Run Day Use Area — Ramp, plus a private marina with rentals, snacks and tackle
• Bulltown Day Use Area — Boat ramp
• Bulltown Camping Area — Boat ramp
• Burnsville Docks — Marina store with live and artificial bait, tackle and rentals
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Charles Fork Lake ramp and dock — Boat ramp and dock. Electric motors only. Shore access from trails.
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Sunset Beach Public Launch — Only public concrete ramp on the lake, with parking, mid-lake on the east side
• Cheat Lake Park — Winter boat launch. Summer use is kayaks and paddleboards only
• Sunset Beach Marina — Gas, ice, snacks and rentals. Phone (304) 594-0050
• Cheat Lake Marina — Ethanol-free gas, ice, slips. Pay-to-launch ramp. Phone (304) 296-0900
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Lakeside Recreation Area — Boat launch. $3 launch fee or $30 annual pass.
• Lick Creek Launch Area — Boat launch. $3 launch fee.
• East Fork Camping Area — Boat launch. $3 launch fee.
• East Lynn Lake Marina — 1515 Lakeside Dr, East Lynn. 304-849-4777.
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Elk Fork Lake boat ramp — Public ramp on the WMA. Boats are limited to 10 hp.
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Hawks Nest State Park Marina — One boat ramp at the marina below the aerial tramway. Boat rentals available. Reached by the tramway from the lodge.
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Howell Run Boat Launch — Boat launch and picnic area on the West Virginia side
• Maryland Boat Launch — Four-lane concrete ramp off Mt Zion Road
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• McClintic WMA ponds — Reached off WV 62 via Fairgrounds Road (CR 12). Has an accessible fishing pier
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Moncove Lake State Park boat ramp — Boat ramp with a dry dock area near the launch. Seasonal rentals of rowboats, kayaks and paddle boats.
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Highway 93 ramp — Two-lane concrete ramp, northwest
• Catfish Circle ramp — One-lane concrete, northeast
• Geary Way ramp — One-lane concrete, northeast
• Recreation Site ramp — One-lane concrete, mid-lake west
• Gravity Road ramp — Primitive earthen ramp, southeast
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• North Bend boat launch — Concrete ramp. Canoe launch and fishing platforms also available
• North Bend Outfitters — Canoe, kayak, jon boat and pontoon rentals
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Staats Mill Road Bridge ramp — Single-lane concrete ramp with paved parking, mid-lake on the east side at the south end of the bridge.
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Ohioville Borough Boat Ramp (Blue Purse Landing) — Boat ramp, Midland, PA
• Heinz Quay — Pittsburgh, PA
• Kilbuck Access — Glenfield, PA
• Chestnut Street — Sewickley, PA
• Leetsdale — Leetsdale, PA
• Monaca Access — Monaca, PA
• Rochester — Rochester, PA
• Kennedy Camping & Marina — Newell, WV
• Chester City Park — Chester, WV
• New Cumberland Firefighters Memorial — New Cumberland, WV
• Weirton Marina — Weirton, WV
• Wheeling Island Park — Wheeling, WV
• Moundsville River Front Park — Moundsville, WV
• Fish Creek — Moundsville area, WV
• Paden City Park — Paden City, WV
• Belleville — Belleville, WV
• Mason Courtesy Dock — Mason, WV
• Williamstown Public Launching Ramp — Williamstown, WV, river mile 172.0, across from Marietta, OH. May close in winter or high water.
• J. Cochran Boat Ramp — Riverview, WV, river mile 183.6, side channel behind Neal Island
• City of Belpre Public Launching Ramp — Belpre, OH, river mile 186.2, Belpre River Access Park
• Blennerhassett Island Launching Ramp — River mile 186.0
• Eddie's Marina and Boat Launching Ramp — Hockingport, OH, river mile 199.2
• ODNR Public Launching Ramp — River mile 207.9, across OH-144 from Forked Run State Park
• City of Ravenswood Public Launching Ramp — Ravenswood, WV, river mile 221.1

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• Plum Orchard Lake boat ramps — Four launch ramps, including a concrete ramp. Boat rentals available. Reached from WV-23 via Plum Orchard Road.
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Guyandotte Point Recreation Area — Boat launch and bank fishing. From Justice take Route 52 east.
• Big Branch Day Use Area — Day use fishing area.
• Tailwater below the dam — Trout stocked February to May and in October.
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Lake Sherwood Recreation Area ramp — Boat ramp in the recreation area. Boathouse rents jon boats, kayaks and canoes from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 304-640-2335.
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Myers Point — Main southern access with ramp, off Sleepy Creek Road
• Sleepy Creek WMA ramps — Three access points with ramps, parking and restrooms. Two have fishing piers
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Lake Stephens Marina — On Fisherman's Lane, open May 1 to Sept 30. Rentals and a bait and tackle store.
• Dam Drive winter launch — Open Oct 1 to Apr 30, 9 AM to 9 PM, depending on water level.
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Stonecoal Lake ramps — Two boat ramps, one at each end
• Accessible fishing area — Facilities for anglers with disabilities
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Stonewall Resort State Park ramp — WV State Parks, southwest part of the lake; three lanes with docks
• Vandalia Launch — WVDNR, southeast part of the lake off Skin Creek Rd; two lanes with docks
• Georgetown Launch — WVDNR launch on the Stonewall Jackson Lake WMA
• Jacksonville Launch — WVDNR launch on the Stonewall Jackson Lake WMA
• Glady Launch — WVDNR launch on the Stonewall Jackson Lake WMA
• Little Skin Creek ramp — 518 Monroe Ave, Weston; public ramp
• More public access — See West Virginia DNR or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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• Battle Run ramp — Corps of Engineers, southwest part of the lake off Summersville Lake Rd; two lanes, dock
• Salmon Run ramp — Corps of Engineers, north end of the US 19 bridge; two lanes, dock
• Summersville Lake Boat Docks ramp — Two-lane ramp off Summersville Lake Boat Docks Rd, north side
• Summersville Lake Winter Ramp — One-lane ramp off Summersville Lake Rd, south side; used at winter pool
• Salmon Run Boat Ramp — Coordinates for existing ramp
• Battle Run — Coordinates for existing ramp; accessible ramp and fishing dock
• More public access — See West Virginia DNR or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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• Bee Run Day Use Area and Marina — Concrete ramp next to Sutton Lake Marina, 1734 Bee Run Rd. $3 launch fee.
• Bakers Run Campground — Boat ramp. $3 launch fee.
• Gerald R. Freeman Campground — Boat ramp and a small marina.
• South Abutment — Ramp behind the dam.
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Tygart Lake State Park ramps — Two ramps with a 75-space lot
• Pleasant Creek WMA ramp — Concrete launch, 30-space lot
• Tygart Lake Marina — Rentals, slips and public ramp
• Cove Run — Carry-down access only, 5 spaces
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Upper Mud River Lake ramps — Two boat ramps on the WMA, including the main launch at the marina.
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Woodrum Lake boat ramp — Public ramp on the WMA. Watch for submerged trees in the upper ends of the lake.
• More public access — See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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