Check-In Time: 1pm. Early arrivals will not have access to their campsite until 1pm. Campers who wish to enter park prior to 1pm will be required to pay Day Use Fee. Ceck-Out Time: 11am. Site must be vacated by 11am.
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George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
Sherando Lake Recreation Area's Family Campground provides an ideal camping destination. It is situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains and is known locally as the jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where visitors enjoy hiking, picnicking in the shade, fishing in the lakes, or swimming and relaxing on the sandy beach.
The campground is divided into three loops: Meadow Loop (Loop C) and River Bend Loop (Loop B) have campsites with electric hookups which are suitable for larger camping units and RV's; White Oak Loop (Loop A) has non-electric campsites, suitable for tents and camping units less than 20 feet in length. All camping requires a reservation prior to arriving. Campsites can be reserved via Recreation.gov or 1-877-444-6777. No first-come, first-serve sites.
Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, serving table, lantern post, and campfire ring with grill. The designated tent pads are covered with a fine brown sandy gravel. Showers, flush toilets and drinking water hydrants are located in each loop. The water hydrants are not threaded for hose hook-ups. Most campsites are equipped with a food storage locker for securing your food due to bear activity. It is mandatory that all food be either stored in a food storage locker or secured in a locked vehicle. Violators are subject to a fine. You are camping in the mountains with unlevel ground. Please be prepared.
A trailer dump station is located along the main road between the entrance station and the road to the lower lake parking. A potable water station with threaded hose (to fill RV tanks) is located within the campground, opposite of the Day-Use parking area near the Williams Branch picnic area bathroom. Both the dump station and fill station are signed.
Reminder: Electronic gate code is required for entry and included in your confirmation email. Please note it prior to arriving at Sherando Lake as there is no reliable cellular service onsite. When you arrive, enter the Four Digit Gate Code followed by the # sign.
Check-In Time: 1pm. Early arrivals will not have access to their campsite until 1pm. Campers who wish to enter park prior to 1pm will be required to pay Day Use Fee. Ceck-Out Time: 11am. Site must be vacated by 11am.
Please note the gate code in confirmation emails prior to arriving at Sherando Lake. No reliable cell service on-site. Gate code necessary to enter Sherando Lake.
Check-In Time: 1pm. Early arrivals will not have access to their campsite until 1pm. Check-Out Time: 11pm Site must be vacated by 11am.
Electric hook-ups only in River Bend (Loop B) & Meadow Loops (Loop C). No water or sewer hook-ups are available.
Fire Wood is not available at the park
No First-Come, First Service Sites. No campsite switching once you arrive at the campground.
Camping units in White Oak Loop (Loop A) are restricted to less than 20 feet in length due to the access road hill and turn.
Use of food storage lockers is mandatory for campsites. All food must be secured in a locked vehicle or storage locker. Violators are subject to a fine.
The campground sits between Lower Sherando Lake and Upper Sherando Lake at an elevation of about 1,800 feet in the shadows of Torry Ridge. The Upper Lake is 7 acres and is fed by the waters of the North Fork of Back Creek. The Lower Lake is 25 acres and is fed by springs, the North Fork of Back Creek, and Williams Branch, so the water stays refreshingly cool all summer long.
There are opportunities for gas, groceries, and firewood at convenience stores and local vendors along the state road to Sherando Lake. Ice can be purchased at the Sherando Lake Visitor Center during operating hours, which vary seasonally. Additional supplies can be obtained in Stuarts Draft, about a 15 minute drive away.
The Blue Ridge Parkway, with its scenic overlooks and ridgetop views, is a short 3 mile drive up State Route 664 from the Sherando Lake entrance. The Wintergreen Resort offers a golf course and ski area within 10 miles of Sherando Lake. Cabin rentals are available near Sherando Lake from local private vendors.
The 25 acre Lower Lake offers opportunities for swimming in a designated area with a sand beach, accessible ramp to the water's edge, and a beach bathhouse with changing and shower facilities. Fishing and boating are also available outside the designated swimming area of the lake. Fishing is in stocked trout waters during the spring and fall seasons. Visitors will need to have the appropriate Virginia fishing license, National Forest stamp, and trout stamp. Boats with gasoline motors are not permitted on the lower lake - electric troll motors, canoes, kayaks, or similar boats only. A hand-carry ramp is available for access to the lake adjacent to the parking area. Fishing only is available at the 7 acre Upper Lake. This lake is also stocked during the spring and fall seasons and the appropriate licenses are required. Boats are allowed, but there is no launch access - hand carry only. Parking is available at a small area below the group camp area and a walking trail will lead you to the lake. Swimming is not allowed in the upper lake. Hiking trails surround the area offering everything from a short walk around the lake on the Lakeside and Cliff Trails to a day hike up the mountain on the White Rock Trail and the Blue Ridge Parkway. For the more adventurous hiker, more challenging day hikes and backpacking trips are available by heading up the Blue Loop Trail to the Torry Ridge Trail to Bald Mountain and beyond.
96 SHERANDO LAKE DRIVE LYNDHURST, VA 22952 (PHYSICAL ADDRESS) GLENWOOD & PEDLAR RANGER DISTRICTS (FOR INFORMATION) 27 RANGER LANE NATURAL BRIDGE STATION VA 24579
96 SHERANDO LAKE DRIVE LYNDHURST, VA 22952
For campground inquiries, please call: 540-291-2188
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From I-64, take Exit 96 just east of Stuarts Draft. Go south on State Route 624, which becomes State Route 664 at Lyndhurst. Continue south on State Route 664 approximately 8 miles to the entrance to the Sherando Lake Recreation Area on the right. The gatehouse is approximately 0.5 miles ahead. If the gatehouse is closed, continue through the recreation area to your assigned campsite in either White Oak Loop (Loop A), which is the first turn to the right after passing the lower lake or Meadow Loop (Loop C), which is the last loop on the left before the playground. A campground host is available in each loop to answer questions you may have.
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