C12
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest › Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts › Virginia
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› Campsite #C12
Campsite #C12 at Sherando Lake Rec Area, VA
$32
Campsite #C12
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 39 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | weak |
4/20
4/26
Campsite #C12 Features: Drive-In access, Back-in parking, 39ft driveway, 50 amp hookup, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (16)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 50% |
| 4 star | | 31% |
| 3 star | | 6% |
| 2 star | | 13% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@MeganY15EA3F28 · Camped on Apr 9, 2026 at Campsite #C12
Sherando is always a special place to visit. The beauty, relaxation, and fun are both plentiful. We never have cell service and use our trips there for a forced break from technology.
@MelissaD668141 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #C12
Sherando Lake is an amazing family vacation spot. Our kids stay busy all day with the lake and the sandy beach. We can watch them from the shade in the grassy area. There is also a creek area where they can catch salamanders and several hiking areas. The campsites are a great size with volunteer hosts who are always friendly and helpful. We've camped here over 10 times as our children have grown and have always had an amazing time.
No Service
@JoeL7648618 · Camped on Jul 24, 2024 at Campsite #C12
Nice campground except for the rude people today plays music obnoxiously loud and walk through campsites like it's theirs
No Service
@PaulW1379819 · Camped on Aug 16, 2023 at Campsite #C12
Beautiful, clean, very pleasant surprise.
Some Coverage
@AmberK2385014 · Camped on Jul 25, 2023 at Campsite #C12
We went camping with a group of friends and it was convenient to be able to all stay on the same loop. We stayed on Loop C. Suggestions: Bring ant spray for the food storage box that is provided at the campsites. A friend suggested that and it was a must. We enjoyed our trip so much and plan to return next year. Pros: *When we arrived our power hookup was not working and the host was out to fix it within the hour. *The bath house was clean and it was spacious. My only "complaint" if you could even call it that is that there were only 2 stalls. Most of the time this didn't cause any issues, but sometimes there was a little bit of a line. *Almost every site was shaded which was really nice since it was very warm. *Large picnic tables at every site on the loop*Prep table/station available at siteCons:*The water spigots were not in operation. Only one was working. We were blessed that it was close(ish) to our site. It would be super convenient if each site had water in addition to electric.
No Service
@FredB4895581 · Camped on Sep 26, 2022 at Campsite #C12
Campground is uber-clean; camp site was very flat and raked level, even clear of leaves. No firewood on-site, but hosts contacted a guy who delivers -- $10/bundle but the bundles were HUGE. Campsite was along the creek, which in late-September was flowing nicely providing terrific ambiance and a lovely setting for riverside relaxation. Quiet crowd.
@DaveS9743514 · Camped on Sep 22, 2022 at Campsite #C12
Been going there for 50+ years and never disappoints! Volunteers on Loop C in September are awesome!
No Service
@DavidM1864120 · Camped on May 15, 2022 at Campsite #C12
Overall, we enjoyed our visit to Sherando. We had a beautiful campsite by the creek in loop C. We enjoyed hiking the trails and seeing lots of wildflowers. The Torry Ridge trail and the White Rock Falls trails are great hikes. We encountered a stubborn timber rattlesnake on the Slacks trail, so be careful!We had two issues. First, the campground was often so full of smoke from campfires that it irritated our eyes and throat. Many campers burned wet, rotten wood that they scavenged from the woods, resulting in clouds of smelly smoke. Also, many campers burned fires from morning until after dark, keeping the campground smoky all day. My suggestions are to prohibit burning scavenged wood (good firewood is available from the campground host), and consider limiting fires to the evening, maybe 5:00-8:00 PM so that there will be some fresh air during the day.The other issue is the women's restroom in loop C. The floor was usually covered with about " or more of standing water. Apparently the floor drains in the shower area do not function well. We commented on this two years ago but the issue has not been resolved. Also, one of the upper shower nozzles puts out such a fine mist that it is impossible to adequately rinse off. The lower nozzle sprays so hard that it could be hazardous to small children who could be sprayed in the face. The nozzles are not adjustable. This issue was also commented on two years ago.
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@BruceA8B7FF293 · Camped on Apr 16, 2022 at Campsite #C12
I wanted to thank and bring attention to the excellent job Ranger Jonathan and camp HOSTS Daniel and Dorothy handled a snaffoo they were kind and very helpful we love Sherando and think great things coming under Jonathan leadership thanks B Agresto
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@DaveS533 · Camped on Sep 23, 2021 at Campsite #C12
Been going for over 50 years and Sherando never fails to deliver! Weather was awesome, volunteers always do a great job of prepping sites and keeping bathrooms clean, and it's just a hotspot that holds a lot of memories. Thanks for providing more of those memories!
No Service
@AndreaV146 · Camped on Sep 22, 2021 at Campsite #C12
Much of my less than perfect experience had to do with the weather which I know the folks at the lake can't control but there is a little correlation. I arrived on the later side, about 6, and pulled into my site. It was clean and the entire campground looked very well maintained so kudos for that. No site manager came to check me in or verify who I was but I was pretty certain I was in the right spot so I was set for the evening. A short while later it began to rain pretty intensely and did not stop. Around 11 at night a flash flood warning alert came through on my phone. The site I was in was next to a stream. Im not from that area and I was a tiny bit terrified of the site flooding. Still no site manager visit. My phone had no cellular service and I didnt want to disturb any of the other campers as there were a few but not many being in the middle of the week. I was really at a loss. At about midnight, still raining, I couldn't take the uncertainty any longer and I just moved from my site next to the stream to a campground at a different location in the park away from the water. Even this decision caused a bit of anxiety as all the park material says you need to stay in your site but I figured better to move than to have my car float away. If someone knocked on my door in the middle of the night I would just explain the situation and hope they were understanding...no one did. Pulled into the higher ground spot and just had a restless nights sleep. Went back to my site at around 6:30 in the morning to get in a few more hours of rest and use the showers. Even this plan was thwarted by someone using a leaf blower nearby around 8am. Needless to say my stay was not that enjoyable and like I said it isnt entirely the parks fault but it would have been nice to have SOME type of check in, communication or human contact with anyone in that campground who had experience with the area. Cant really say I reccomend this place for the camping novice like myself.
Major Issues
@JuneH731 · Camped on Jul 16, 2021 at Campsite #C12
Bathrooms kept very clean. Hosts were nice.
@Vincenzo208DE7 · Camped on Oct 26, 2020 at Campsite #C12
Beautiful site and everyone was very quiet and respectful. I wish they had park rangers on duty. Their is zero cell reception after you are about 200ft into the park. Loop c and loop b had no reception at all.No wifi also.
No Service
@AngelaRB582423 · Camped on Jul 31, 2020 at Campsite #C12
Beautiful park! Great trails! Wonderful campsites that feel private. Super clean bath house. Staff didn't know much about the trails, which they recommend or how long they were. So, your on your own. all in all this is a great park and we will return!
Major Issues
@chads1663816 · Camped on Sep 29, 2019 at Campsite #C12
Pros: Kayaking lake was funHiking was tough, but fun and beautifulCampsite was well equipped and the showers were niceCons:Dealing with the front gate person and our reservations was stressfulFiguring out RV vs. tent camping sites was difficultThe campsites were really close togetherThere were a lot of people for an off season week day trip - many were not campers
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