Sherando Lake Campground
George Washington & Jefferson National Forests
Write a Review 96 Sherando Lake Rd. Lyndhurst, VA 22952 540-291-2188 540-265-5100 Reservations: 877-833-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.9198, -79.0081
Overview of Sherando Lake Campground
Main gate at State Route 664 closes at 10:00 p.m., re-opens at 6:00 a.m.
Use of food storage lockers is mandatory for campsites where they are provided. If no locker is available, all food must be secured in a locked vehicle. Violators are subject to a fin
Last Price Paid: $40
Reported by Des Eastman on 10/17/2023
Longest RV Reported: 40 feet (Class A)
Reported by Paul on 12/5/2021
Number of Sites 65
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Open Seasonally April - Oct.
Elevation 1,837 ft / 559 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Sherando Lake Campground 15 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 4/10/2023
“Clean, pretty, and quiet, but very poor cell service (T-Mobile)”
Reviewed 10/17/2023
| Nightly rate: | $40 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 2 |
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Very nice campground with large, level, gravel sites. I was on site C2 and had zero bars of T-Mobile unless phone was next to boost antenna which gave me 1 bar of 4g. Download speeds about 3 Gbps and couldn’t get upload speed to register.
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“Nice Campground, Big Sites and agreat location”
Reviewed 10/4/2023
| Nightly rate: | $21 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | C05 |
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This campground is located in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. We stayed for 6 nights here and had a nice private site. With the lifetime senior National Park pass the cost was $21 a night. The sites are big and many with shade. I think we had one of the best sites at this campground Site# C05. We like the C loop be... more
This campground is located in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. We stayed for 6 nights here and had a nice private site. With the lifetime senior National Park pass the cost was $21 a night. The sites are big and many with shade. I think we had one of the best sites at this campground Site# C05. We like the C loop better the sites have more privacy. The B loop is nice too yet C loop better. The A loop is for tents it’s harder to drive through it. Our site was more level than some yet we still needed to raise one side. Nice shaded sites in the C loop are C05, Co8, C10, C12, C13 and C 14, C16.If you want a site in the sun C01, C02, C04.
We had a great view of sunset. Nice stars at night the park is darker than some. Each site has small pebble in the site which is raked and makes it nice no dirt. There is a regular picnic table, fire pit, bear box and a wooden table with a cement base you could place where you want it. We set our grill on it. The camp host Wes & Jackie were so nice and helpful. They gave us great ideas for things to do.
Restrooms are nice and very clean, the park is maintained very well. There is a dump station onsite. Easy to access but the wash hose doesn’t have any pressure so check that out before you head to dump out.
We had song birds, hawks and rabbits at our site. Early evening the lightning bugs were fun to watch.
The sites are not on the lake which we prefer yet is all worked out well. The lower lake is spring fed so it holds a nice temperature.
There is a local guy that will deliver a good amount of wood for $20.00. Good burning wood. He also brought kindling in a paper bag which was nice. They park will call him for you and he comes right out.There isn’t any cell service so they will call him, the host called for us. There is an upper lake and a lower lake. The campsites are between the two. You can hike to the upper lake.
You have to fill with water there is a fill station across from the beach parking area. Our site had electric. The lake is beautiful and refreshing. You can swim out to an Island if you want to. The beach is big with plenty of room for everyone. Nice sandy beach and shaded in some areas. To the left of the beach is a picnic area with grills and tables. There’s a dock over that way too.
There is a fishing area that you can drive to and park your car to fish. You do have to walk up and down some steps.Canoes and kayaks are welcome yet no motorboats allowed.
The campground is located very close to the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Skyline drive. What a beautiful drive on the parkway. There are a lot of look outs with amazing views. We spent days driving each way on the parkway. My favorite overlook is Ravens Roost. You can walk up a wall where there is one lone neat tree to get a real special view with the tree in it. Watch out for the lone Turkey who likes to be out in the road and when you slow down it comes to your vehicle and stand in the way so you can’t move. The Parkway didn’t have much traffic at all but do pay attention to the speed limit they police do sit throughout the park. There is a few NP stores on the parkway and Skyline drive we found some good Souvenirs.
There is a small store and gas station not far from the campground yet it is limited with what they sell. Waynesboro is not that far and it has a Walmart, grocery, hardware stores and more. We stopped at Weasies (home cooking) and had lunch. It was delicious.
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Justchillin would stay here again
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“Peaceful, Level Sites, And Clean Facilities.”
Reviewed 4/10/2023
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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| Site Number: | B 02 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
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We just did three nights at this campground and it is truly wonderful. We stayed in the B loop in the beginning of March right when they first opened and had a wonderful time. The park itself is stunning. You’re surrounded by all of nature is beauty you’ve got a lake to swim in a pond to fission and plenty of hiking trails. The sights ... more
We just did three nights at this campground and it is truly wonderful. We stayed in the B loop in the beginning of March right when they first opened and had a wonderful time. The park itself is stunning. You’re surrounded by all of nature is beauty you’ve got a lake to swim in a pond to fission and plenty of hiking trails. The sights are level, well-maintained by the park volunteers and the facilities are in wonderful condition. AT&T gives you two bars in a connection that is stable enough to work with, T-Mobile occasionally let you send a text but it is not reliable at all.
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Anthony would stay here again
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“My site backed to a creek... What's not to like?”
Reviewed 8/13/2022
| Nightly rate: | $27 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | C09 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Class B) |
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I camped at Sherando because I wanted to do a hike off Skyline drive the next day which was not too far away. What I liked about this campground was how wooded it is (well, it's in a forest, duh!). I can see why this place attracts families. My site backed to a little creek, nice right? The campers across the way thought so too and tra... more
I camped at Sherando because I wanted to do a hike off Skyline drive the next day which was not too far away. What I liked about this campground was how wooded it is (well, it's in a forest, duh!). I can see why this place attracts families. My site backed to a little creek, nice right? The campers across the way thought so too and traipsed right through my site to get to the water's edge. Like a dozen or so folks with their dogs just came streaming across while I was in my camper trying to take a nap after my long drive there! I guess some folks haven't learned about campsite etiquette. But aside from that I liked that it was quiet at night but for the lovely sounds of nature. A big plus was I needed no leveling blocks. I also had a good amount of shade. The bathroom was clean and well ventilated. They have showers but I did not use them. I never saw the camp host - might have been off that day. I had zero Verizon and okay AT&T (thanks to my antenna). There are two lakes. The upper one is very small and within a short walk of the campground. There is a trail that goes around it. The main lake has a beach and a bathhouse. It looks like a great place for families to have some water fun. I probably won't camp here again but do not rule it out. I like the price especially considering my site had electricity. My rate reflects a senior pass discount. Also it's nice that they keep the place locked up at night adding to a greater sense of safety.
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jMon would stay here again
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“Loved It. Very Beautiful in the Fall”
Reviewed 12/5/2021
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | C18 |
| RV Length: | 40' (Class A) |
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Great Campground for a Fall visit. The Fall Foliage was stunning. The hiking was decent. Too cool for swimming in the lake. Sites are spaced out nicely. Good services. Our site was level and most seemed to be. Very Clean. The camp host takes good care of the area. Very quiet area. It was weird that they close the park at the end of... more
Great Campground for a Fall visit. The Fall Foliage was stunning. The hiking was decent. Too cool for swimming in the lake. Sites are spaced out nicely. Good services. Our site was level and most seemed to be. Very Clean. The camp host takes good care of the area. Very quiet area. It was weird that they close the park at the end of October when the temps are still reasonable. We hope to return.
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Paul would stay here again
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“Great Campsite”
Reviewed 11/7/2021
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | C15 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
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We only stayed here for 1 night passing thru. The site was very level and super clean. It is near the bath house that was clean. There are lots of hikes to take right from the campground.
Kent would stay here again
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“Camped here in class c motorhome”
Reviewed 7/28/2021
| Nightly rate: | $28 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | C3 |
| RV Length: | 26' (Class C) |
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Large sandy sites good separation between sites
C loop more open with pretty field
B loop more shaded and a bit more private
Small lake for swimming and kayaking but the beach is busy
Close to blue ridge pky
Several trails different degrees of difficulty also intersects with other trails for very long hikes
Bill would stay here again
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“My memories”
Reviewed 7/13/2021
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My parents took us here when we were little. I have such happy memories of the lake and my folks who are gone now. I grew up on a farm outside of Harrisonburg and trips like this were a fantastic relief from the heat and exploring the lake an adventure. My dad was from Waynesboro and mom from Staunton. Is there anywhere on God's Ear... more
My parents took us here when we were little. I have such happy memories of the lake and my folks who are gone now. I grew up on a farm outside of Harrisonburg and trips like this were a fantastic relief from the heat and exploring the lake an adventure. My dad was from Waynesboro and mom from Staunton.
Is there anywhere on God's Earth more beautiful than the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia? I live in Arizona now but the memories remain fresh.
Palmer Sweet
Turtle would stay here again
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“Bad attitude”
Reviewed 4/11/2021
| Nightly rate: | $16 |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 28' |
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We went here traveling north. Apparent you need a reservation. We offered to call recreation.gov but had no cell service. They would not call for us even though we were told they had availability. The gate people were extremely rude and condescending. We’ve stayed in many National parks and forest in our travels over the past 3 years. ... more
We went here traveling north. Apparent you need a reservation. We offered to call recreation.gov but had no cell service. They would not call for us even though we were told they had availability. The gate people were extremely rude and condescending. We’ve stayed in many National parks and forest in our travels over the past 3 years. And never was treated like this. I’m sure it’s a nice place if you can get by the rude gate keepers.
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“One of our favorites, but reservations are strongly recommended!”
Reviewed 7/16/2019
| Nightly rate: | $17 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | B-4 |
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We've camped here several times (using our National Park Senior Pass) but we've never booked in advance. As a result (since we're about 25 miles away), we've driven over WITHOUT our trailer to try to snag a site, and then come home, connected our trailer and driven back.... This really isn't a good system. Both of the loops with e... more
We've camped here several times (using our National Park Senior Pass) but we've never booked in advance. As a result (since we're about 25 miles away), we've driven over WITHOUT our trailer to try to snag a site, and then come home, connected our trailer and driven back.... This really isn't a good system.
Both of the loops with electric (B & C) are nice, but it would be so helpful if they'd allow reservations to be made for B as well as C loop. Reservations for C are site-specific, and it would be great if sites in B loop could be reserved, too, even if non-specific.
But if you can GET a site, they're wonderful: very level, large, and with decent space between them. Nice trails and nice beach area.
During our most recent 2-night stay, I was pleasantly surprised to find I had enough AT&T signal to at least send/receive text messages. This wasn't the case in previous years.
There are no water or sewer hookups at the sites, but potable water is available at different locations in the campground. Also, there's a place to fill your fresh water tank with water (which we did) across from the lake parking area. The dump station is on the way out of the park.
Bathrooms are clean and well-maintained, and the bear-resistant storage boxes on each site are necessary; it's most definitely bear country!
For more information about our most recent camping experience at Sherando, you can check out this page of my blog:
http://www.art-rageous.net/artrageousblog/?p=4311
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artrageous would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- fishing
- playground
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- group sites
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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