West Virginia Executive Winter 2020 | Page 126

Photo by WV Department of Commerce. Moncove Lake Located near Union in Monroe County, Moncove Lake State Park is a 25-acre park that accommodates all the water sport adventures visitors could hope for. Cheat River Photo by Kimberly Fowler. Cheat River is unique in that it runs uninterrupted for 78 miles from its headwaters to a dam near Morgantown, WV, making it a perfect place for all visitors seeking adventure in West Virginia’s waterways. Photo by Damon Rhodes. Photo by Sherry Post. Ohio River Stonewall Lake The 39-mile section of the Ohio River that finds its home in Wood County, WV, can be easily enjoyed with kayak rentals and plenty of other water sport opportunities. While still new in comparison to other parks in West Virginia, Stonewall Resort State Park, which was created as a flood control dam and completed in 1990, offers plenty of water sports to enjoy on Stonewall Jackson Lake. 34 2 0 2 0 D i sc o v e r Wes t V i rg i n i a