Little Kanawha River
The Little Kanawha winds west-northwest across central West Virginia through Burnsville Lake and the towns of Glenville, Grantsville and Elizabeth before reaching the Ohio at Parkersburg.
Weather at the Little Kanawha River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | 169 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Southern Upshur County, south of Buckhannon, West Virginia |
| Mouth | Ohio River at Parkersburg, West Virginia |
| State | West Virginia |
A Corps of Engineers dam above Burnsville forms Burnsville Lake.
Boat ramps and launches
Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Little Kanawha River in West Virginia, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.
- Glenville Fishing and Boating Access
- Gilmer–Braxton County Line Access
- Sportsman Park boat ramp
- Boat ramp (39.276, -81.566) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (39.280, -81.566) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (39.259, -81.535) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (39.140, -81.396) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.901, -81.008) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.842, -80.614) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (39.269, -81.570) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
Bait shops
No bait shops are mapped near this river yet. Search Google Maps for bait shops near the Little Kanawha River ↗
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
- West Virginia: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources ↗
Facts from Little Kanawha River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey