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Lake Sherwood
10 mi west of Hot Springs, VA · No signal at camp
About Lake Sherwood
Lake Sherwood Recreation Area is a complete family destination offering a wide variety of activities and camping options. Standard, tent-only and group camping facilities are perched along Lake Sherwood, the largest lake in the Monongahela National Forest. Swimming beaches, a picnic area, boat ramp and several hiking trails are among the features of the area. Anglers seek tiger muskie, channel catfish, bullhead, bluegill and largemouth bass. Boating is a big draw as well. Hikers have the option of exploring Lake Sherwood Trail, Upper Meadow Trail, Meadow Mountain Trail and Meadow Creek. Each campsite has a parking spur, tent pad, picnic table, fire ring and lantern post. Showers are accessible. All camping areas are served by restrooms with running water, flush toilets, hot showers and electricity (available during the summer season only). In the spring and fall, vault toilets and a…
- Fees: West Shore Loop (campsites 1-26) $25/night; $50/night for double site; $35 for electric site Pine Run Loop (campsites 27-61) $25/night…
- Managed by: Monongahela National Forest, FS
- Where: 10 mi west of Hot Springs, VA · 38.00667, -80.01056
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sherwood #601 | Hiking | at camp | 3.7 mi |
| Connector #604 | Hiking | 0.3 mi | |
| Upper Meadow Trail # 672 | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Virginia Trail #685 | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Meadow Creek Trail # 684 | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Allegheny Mountain Trail #611 | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 17.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Cales Knoll Camping Area 0 mi
- Group Camping Area 0.2 mi
- West Shore Camping Area 0.2 mi
- Pine Run Camping Area 0.5 mi
- Meadow Creek Camping Area 0.6 mi
- Pocahontas Campground 7 mi