Summersville Lake may share a shore with West Virginia’s newest state park as of 2023, but paddlers have flocked here for decades to cruise the lake’s clear waters and 60-plus miles of shoreline.

Summersville Lake is a summer hotspot. According to the Summersville Convention and Visitors Bureau, it attracts nearly one million visitors annually but this year, the fun was cut short. Lake goers ...

When you think of the best snorkeling spots in the U.S., you probably expect gorgeously clear water and high visibility backed by bouldering cliffs and sheer rock walls where you might be able to ...