Kayak and canoe launches on Cheat River, West Virginia
8 launch sites on Cheat River from WV DNR Public Fishing Access Sites. 8 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches.
Fees: 0 list no fee, 0 list a fee, 8 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.
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River conditions: Cheat River Near Parsons, Wv
USGS flow and NWS forecast
Launch sites A to Z
- Albright FOC · Hand launch / carry-in
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
- Accessible features
- Not listed
- Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: WV DNR Public Fishing Access Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Hannahsville Ford Co Rt · Hand launch / carry-in
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
- Accessible features
- Not listed
- Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)
- Roadside pull-off parking, not a lot: space may be limited. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: WV DNR Public Fishing Access Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Holly Meadow Bridge · Hand launch / carry-in
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
- Accessible features
- Not listed
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 24 m (80 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -16 ft (about 20% average grade)
- Steep or stepped access: carry with two people (one at each end) or shoulder-carry with your PFD as padding, and consider a lighter boat. (REI Expert Advice)
- Steep bank: lower the boat bow-first, keep your weight low, and enter where the water is calm and deep enough to float the hull. (REI Expert Advice)
- Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)
- Roadside pull-off parking, not a lot: space may be limited. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: WV DNR Public Fishing Access Sites. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Jenkinsburg Bridge · Hand launch / carry-in
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
- Accessible features
- Not listed
- Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: WV DNR Public Fishing Access Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Preston FOC · Hand launch / carry-in
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
- Accessible features
- Not listed
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 91 m (300 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -22 ft (about 7% average grade)
- Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: WV DNR Public Fishing Access Sites. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Riverview Lounge · Hand launch / carry-in
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
- Accessible features
- Not listed
- Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)
- Roadside pull-off parking, not a lot: space may be limited. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: WV DNR Public Fishing Access Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Rowlesburg City Park · Hand launch / carry-in
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
- Accessible features
- Not listed
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 47 m (150 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -11 ft (about 7% average grade)
- Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: WV DNR Public Fishing Access Sites. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Saint George Bridge · Hand launch / carry-in
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
- Accessible features
- Not listed
- Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)
- Roadside pull-off parking, not a lot: space may be limited. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: WV DNR Public Fishing Access Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
West Virginia paddling rules
Registration, permits, life jackets and AIS stickers
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Data shown as published by the agency or mapped source; launch details and fees change, so check the official source before you go.