Updated July 2026
West Virginia Wakesurfing Rules
What the rule says
West Virginia has no statewide wakesurfing-specific law. General rules restrict water skiing/surfboarding to unlimited-speed zones on government-owned reservoirs, ban towing one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise, and require slow/no-wake speed within 100 feet of shore, docks, swimmers and other water users. No wake-surf-specific distance/depth/acreage thresholds exist statewide.
Source: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR). The linked statute or agency page is the authority — wake-sport law is changing quickly in many states, so confirm there before you ride.
Statewide rules are the floor, not the whole picture
Individual lakes routinely add stricter limits on top of the state rule — no-wake zones, time-of-day windows, horsepower caps, and wider shoreline setbacks are all set locally by counties, lake districts, and land managers. Check the local authority for the specific water before launching.
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