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Sherando Lake Rec Area, VA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Sherando Lake Rec Area is located in the Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (39 min south of Staunton, VA) with an elevation of 1,974 feet. There are a total of 37 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs between 12 and 80 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 18 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $25.00 to $32.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, swimming, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Loop A bathhouse next to site A-11.Loop A volunteer campground host.Lower lake swimming beach in early morning.Lower Sherando Lake in the early morning.Ramp to access lower lake swimming.
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Sherando Lake Rec Area

Closed for the season
417 reviews
Total sites: 37
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: Apr 1, 2026

1,974 ft
40°F
26°F

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Tents allowedRV's allowedTrailers allowedElectric HookupsRV Dump StationFlush toiletsHot showersHiking trailsFloating sportsFishing
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Campsite Reviews (417)

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@JohnL361389933 · Camped on Oct 28, 2025
What an amazing place!!!! Wonderful hikes, perfect sites and just beautiful views everywhere. Stayed here to visit Shenandoah, and loved it!!! The camp hosts were amazing, the rest rooms were clean (although chilly in October :)). Charlottesville was a short drive away. We had an amazing time!!! Thanks again!!!
@LauraD1350391 · Camped on Oct 24, 2025 at Campsite #C7
Beautiful fall colors in October, spacious campsites and very clean facilities.
@JaneL3877914 · Camped on Oct 24, 2025 at Campsite #A13
It's a beautiful place! Staff are very friendly and helpful. Just the right amount of creature comforts.
@DebraG3243061 · Camped on Oct 24, 2025 at Campsite #A4
We are a family of 4 (mom, dad, 2 daughters ages 9 and 11) and we love it here! We book a tent site in the White Oak loop every last weekend in October. The bathrooms are always very clean, and the campground is relatively low-key, peaceful, and not crowded. That's why we come here. However, in the past few years we have noticed an increase in campers who don't respect the peace and quiet that should accompany a camping experience. A degree of loud screaming and talking can be expected from children, but there should be rules against excessive noise at all times of day, not just quiet hours. This includes screaming and yelling, dogs barking, and music that can be heard from a few campsites over. I wish there was language in the confirmation email when you book a campsite explaining good etiquette when camping.
@JackJ3499729 · Camped on Oct 21, 2025
Great place large and well maintained sites, highly recommend.
@BernardZ388525 · Camped on Oct 19, 2025 at Campsite #C5
Excellent campground. Big level sites. Free showers. Electric. Nice swimming lake. Hiking. Beautiful trees everywhere. A little off beaten patch but worth it. Only issue is dump station has no water pressure to flush your black tank. Hose is there. Just a trickle of water. Overall great campground.
@WesleyH6529621 · Camped on Oct 17, 2025 at Campsite #C5
Very nice flat campsites
@donnaK1849426 · Camped on Oct 17, 2025
One of the most beautiful spots to camp! I live how the sites are spaced out and each one is unique and pretty.
@TimothyB926333 · Camped on Oct 13, 2025 at Campsite #C18
The facilities were clean and operating as designed. The Camp host was friendly and helpful. The trails were great to hike and the park is very close to the Blue Ridge parkway which was a beautiful drive and had some great trails off of it as well. I hope to return in the future.
@GordonG4017499 · Camped on Oct 13, 2025 at Campsite #C12
Great camping
@RichardT729403 · Camped on Oct 10, 2025 at Campsite #A5
Very nice campground, quiet and set away from most of the park. Camping site was clean and well equipped with bear box and a few tables. Bathrooms were well kept. Would definitely stay again when in the area.
@RichardW654682 · Camped on Oct 5, 2025 at Campsite #C16
It was a very nice stay. The site we had was neat, clean and spacious. The only downside was that the quiet was disturbed by machine noise of the leaf blower that the camp host was constantly using. As I said the site was clean of leaves but at the cost of quiet.
@Christoph81424 · Camped on Oct 3, 2025
We have lived in Lake Sherandos backyard in Wintergreen for years but have rarely ventured there. Car camped the first weekend of October and our experience was outstanding. Campgrounds and bathhouses very nice as was the volunteer staff.
@johns2892225 · Camped on Oct 3, 2025 at Campsite #A7
Always clean and quiet. Top notch every time.
@StanP5128767 · Camped on Oct 3, 2025 at Campsite #A16
Great campsite, clean bathrooms, some nice hiking trails and close to Shenandoah
@PaulV2D86EED12 · Camped on Sep 26, 2025
There we campers who continued playing seriously loud music until 2 am in the morning in the tent camp area, this after 3 other campers asked them politely to turn their music down at 11pm. They were clearly intoxicated and became verbaly abusive and angry when asked to do so. It became clear to rather leave them alone as their behavoiur was unpredictable.
@GarlandHABA400 · Camped on Sep 22, 2025 at Campsite #C14
Best site in the entire campground. The only negativemy reservation indicated two vehicles and two people. The second car arrived 3 hours behind me and the gate refused to let them in without paying the eight dollar day fee.And of course, with no cell service, it was impossible for them to reach me.
@RachaelK7D14B5 · Camped on Sep 19, 2025 at Campsite #A33
Beautiful, clean campsites, lots of families and fun at the lake. We love camping at Sherando.
@GarlandHABA400 · Camped on Sep 17, 2025 at Campsite #C16
Great as usual! Bear and copperhead warnings at the gate but didnt see either. Great site I had cell service and a great window for Starlink!
@GeorgeM2930002 · Camped on Sep 16, 2025
Very nice campground
@JoyceRE34C25F1 · Camped on Sep 15, 2025
Very relaxing. Convenient to Blue Ridge Parkway. We enjoyed a rigorous hike on Humpback Rocks Trail.
@howards5966886 · Camped on Sep 10, 2025
Very nice experience
@AudreyY67A2945 · Camped on Sep 4, 2025
Beautiful quiet place, so many things to do that you never even have to leave the campground
@Cassandra52947 · Camped on Aug 29, 2025 at Campsite #A7
A-Loop is where its at! Love the easy walk to the lake, which is perfect for paddle boarding. Very dog friendly, good short hikes. Close drive to breweries and other activities if you're looking for that. There is no cell service which is a huge plus for me, great time to disconnect.
@TroyHB6683E9BF · Camped on Aug 29, 2025 at Campsite #A35
The plumbing was shut off during our stay due to an old out dated system. We were tent camping and not prepared as we never had this issue before. Unfortunately, we cut our visit short and left a day early.

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