Sherando Lake Rec Area, Lyndhurst, VA

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.

Campsite Reviews (312)

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@BrianL8268206 · Camped on Oct 27, 2024 at Campsite #C4
We had a great time. Everything was clean and well kept. The host was friendly and helpful. We will be back.
@AngelaH869D51B · Camped on Oct 23, 2024 at Campsite #C2
We had a wonderful time at Sherando Lake. It is always a great time. It was beautiful!The camp spot was perfect and clean. Our camp host was very nice and friendly. Looking forward to going again in the future.
@MeganP7130573 · Camped on Oct 22, 2024 at Campsite #A26
Clean campsites and facilities. Glad to see they have bear boxes. Sites easily marked and well cleared. Beautiful setting just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. I'd stay here again
@AndrewB2067797 · Camped on Oct 22, 2024 at Campsite #A2
I just love this park. The best part is how clean and well kept it is.
@JamesM9879118 · Camped on Oct 22, 2024 at Campsite #C14
We had a great time. Campsite was clean and private. Bathrooms were clean and well equipped. Good trails.
@TessaN9520826 · Camped on Oct 20, 2024 at Campsite #C14
Beautiful campground with lots of opportunities for hikes and a lovely lake!
@JamesP3218459 · Camped on Oct 20, 2024 at Campsite #C4
Hidden (literally) gem. Second visit. Excellent campground and hiking trails, though the upper lake trail had a foot bridge out from Helene.The drive in may be a challenge for larger rigs. Our 25' class C had on problem.
@JohnB8383631 · Camped on Oct 16, 2024 at Campsite #A21
The park is beautiful and all the facilities are clean and well maintained. there are so many options for hiking trails that there's no reason to leave the park!
@JamesN8387586 · Camped on Oct 14, 2024 at Campsite #A10
My family loves this campsite!! We have been tent camping here every year for the past 20+ years!Excellent accomodations, very clean, excellent camp volunteer hosts, great hiking trails! Great outdoor nature experience!
@PaulaVD051171B · Camped on Oct 14, 2024 at Campsite #A3
This is a beautiful campground with good facilities. We stayed one night en route from VA, traveling home.
@JosephM2374984 · Camped on Oct 11, 2024 at Campsite #A2
Stunning place to be for the start of Fall. Even took a quick swim in the chilly lake to ease my joints from the hiking trails.
@MeganW1047031 · Camped on Oct 4, 2024 at Campsite #C10
We had a fantastic camping trip, wonderful site, clean bathrooms and friendly volunteers.
@DixonH5C18467C · Camped on Oct 1, 2024 at Campsite #C4
well kept park
@TeresaG8479832 · Camped on Sep 30, 2024 at Campsite #C15
Beautiful camping area( Meadow loop)! Large site. Even though it rained a lot when we were there we enjoyed being there!
@StephenW521762 · Camped on Sep 29, 2024 at Campsite #C2
This camp ground was amazing. It was a bit tight to haul in our RV and some of the spots would have been very difficult to back into, but we were lucky to get a spot that was not to difficult. The showers were nice and clean, and the host was very helpful. Our family loved the two lakes, and the small stream that was running just behind our RV.
@PierreFB6CBC5A · Camped on Sep 25, 2024 at Campsite #A3
Amazing park on lake side . Clean bathroom and showers and nice hiking trails
@WilliamB132333 · Camped on Sep 23, 2024 at Campsite #C2
Camp Host was friendly and helpful. Restrooms and showers were very clean and serviced.
@waynew9907957 · Camped on Sep 22, 2024 at Campsite #B4
Sherando Lake is a great camping spot!
@RonD3009778 · Camped on Sep 15, 2024 at Campsite #B13
We have camped at Sherando for 40+ years. Johanathan Zimmerman is the first superintendant to make contact with the campers. This is something that makes us feel like guests, not visitors.He also has great respect from the hosts and staff in such a way that they feel like they work with him--not for him. They all are the personification of Sherando Lake.
@TerriW3997939 · Camped on Sep 10, 2024 at Campsite #C5
Absolutely stunning place! The campsite was level and well maintained. We saw lots of wildlife, including tons of hummingbirds in the Jewelweeds.
@MikeG7513747 · Camped on Sep 10, 2024 at Campsite #C7
No camp host in my campground. Fire pit still burning on my arrival at 1:30 pm. Site had not been raked and smooth. One night noise did not stop at 10 pm. It was 11 pm before the loud group were quiet. I was very disappointed with this trip.
@HenryM3024473 · Camped on Sep 4, 2024 at Campsite #A3
Lake and grounds beautifully kept. The hosts of the A loop were fantastic (Rick and ?). We ended up with a campsite that was not suited to our mobility and they effected a change to one perfect for us. They also helped us reload and unload the truck as we moved. Gracious, helpful, interesting, knowledgeable, and attentive. They made of visit a sublime experience.
@EdwardT1368517 · Camped on Aug 26, 2024 at Campsite #B8
Nice campground/park close to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Site had electric hookup and water/sewer dump were available. Bathhouse was clean with good showers.We did not have reservations and could not directly pay for a site at the check in station. We had to drive 5+ miles to get a cell signal so we could reserve a site via Recreation.gov. This, of course, resulted an additional $8 reservation fee.
@RichardW654682 · Camped on Aug 25, 2024 at Campsite #C10
Great place to go to and recharge
@Christoph90008 · Camped on Aug 25, 2024 at Campsite #A4
My family loved coming camping at Sherando. We stayed at a quiet campsite where my kids went exploring, hiking , fishing and swimming in the beautiful lake. We only stayed one night on two different occasions, but the kids are begging to stay 2 nights next time. Great fun for the family

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