Summersville Lake Recreational Opportunities

Boating related activities
Boating activities are also popular on Summersville Lake due to the clarity of water and the 68-80 degree water temperatures during June-September. Waterskiing and knee boarding are favorite activities and boats may be rented at the lake. Many groups of friends and families also simply spend the day relaxing, talking, swimming, and exploring the shoreline in search of the best swimming hole. Some great places for cliff jumping and swimming are Long Point, Whippoorwill cliffs, and Waterfall cliffs. Scuba diving and snorkeling are also very popular in this oligotrophic lake. Bubbles Cove and Long Point are favorite spots to snorkel and scuba in what Skin Diver magazine refers to as “The Little Bahamas of the east.” At Long Point, the area is roped off just for access by scuba divers, snorklers, and swimmers. Visibility and water temperature are optimum for diving between 35-45 feet. While diving, cliffs which exist about 100 feet below the surface, rock walls and overhangs may be seen.