Take a ride on the Ballhooter Lift for a breathtaking journey to Snowshoe's hidden treasure, Shaver's Lake. While the lake itself might not be a secret, its summer charm is something special. Imagine a sunny beach, colorful umbrellas, and the joyful sounds of families playing and laughing by the water.
Accessing the Lake
To visit Shaver's Lake, you'll need a Summer Fun Pass. You can purchase this online or day of, so no need to sweat! Take the Ballhooter Lift down for a scenic view or drive your near Silver Creek and take the backroads down.
Beach Area Features
- Beachfront area with chairs and umbrellas.
- 200' dock that provides access to an expanded swimming area with shallow and deep sections.
- Access to canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards.
- Child and adolescent water inflatables.
- The Lake Outpost. A retail area offering beach accessories and discs for use on Fairy Diddle Disc Golf Course.
Watercraft Rules
(Includes canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards.)
- Children ages 9 years and younger are not allowed to operate a watercraft.
- Children 10-12 can operate a watercraft with an accompanying adult.
- Children 13+ can operate the watercrafts' by themselves as long as they can demonstrate, to a lifeguard, their ability to operate the watercraft safely.
Lake Area Features
- A mega playground, slacklines, horseshoes, shuffleboard, and more.
- Access to a network of hiking trails that encircle the lake and ridge of the Basin.
- The Boathouse restaurant. Grab a bite and a brew, overlook the water and enjoy the cool mountain breeze.
- A shaded Spruce glade with picnic tables and hammocks.
- The Fairy Diddle Disc Golf Course. Need discs? Stop by the Lake Outpost.
Beach Wheelchair Available by Request
For reservation of beach wheelchair,
please call 304.572.6708.
Beach Area Rules
Children 12 years and younger must be supervised by an adult in the beach and swimming areas.
Lake Inflatable Rules
- All participants, regardless of age, must wear a life jacket while on inflatables.
- No jumping from the top of inflatables. No swimming under inflatables. No flipping inflatables.
- No one under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be allowed on inflatables.
- Children 6 years and younger must have an adult in the water with them, while on inflatables.
- Children 7-12 must have an adult present in the lake area while they are on the inflatables.
- Children 13-17 do not need adult supervision but must have a waiver signed by an adult.
Some information on this page has been gathered from the website: https://www.snowshoemtn.com/