Cheat River at Rowlesburg Park (Upper)
Rowlesburg, West Virginia, United States

Rowlesburg Park site is the last public river access point along the Cheat River Water Trail. Wilderness Voyageurs is allowing us to access the Rowlesburg Park (Upper) site as a temporary public access point located upstream of a combined sewage overflow (CSO).
**Please use this access point instead of the Rowlesburg Park (Lower) site until issues with the CSO are resolved by the city. Do not swim at the park if water is discharging from the CSO.**
Our monitoring location is at the carry-in boat launch on the right (east) side of the parking lot.
The parking area is owned by the city of Rowlesburg. The public park offers playground equipment, restrooms, and a pavilion. It is home to the Rowlesburg Ox Roast (Labor Day Weekend), WV Chestnut Festival (October), and River City Festival of the Arts (Memorial Day Weekend).
Check out www.cheatriverwatertrail.org for more information and tips for planning your trip.
Note: this is not a designated swimming area. Swim at your own risk.
The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.
More Information
- Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for Cheat River at Rowlesburg Park (Upper) and 8,000 other beaches.