Lake Sherwood
Monongahela National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, WV, WV
Price: From $20 per night
Price range: $20–$100 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (98 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.Each campsite has a parking spur, tent pad, picnic table, fire ring and lantern post.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Lake Sherwood is the largest lake in Monongahela National Forest offering diverse activities including boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking. Google reviews consistently praise it as a beautiful family destination with excellent amenities and kind staff.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear present in area. Also timber rattlesnakes and waterfowl including Canada Geese and mergansers.
Insider tips for Lake Sherwood: First-come, first-served sites available on the lake if you arrive without a reservation Kayak and paddle boat rentals available from the boat house Book early as this is a popular federal campground
Skip Lake Sherwood if: You need RV hookups — most sites have no hookups, suitable only for self-contained RVs. You plan to camp November through April — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Lake Sherwood: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Bolar Mountain Recreation Area (Warm Springs, VA), Coles Point (Covington, VA), Morris Hill Campground (Covington, VA), Pocahontas Campground (Marlinton, WV).
Cell Phone Coverage at Lake Sherwood
Cell signal at Lake Sherwood (WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, WV): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.Each campsite has a parking spur, tent pad, picnic table, fire ring and lantern post.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryFirst-come, first-served sites available on the lake if you arrive without a reservation
Kayak and paddle boat rentals available from the boat house
Book early as this is a popular federal campground
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From White Sulphur Springs, travel north on State Route 92 for 15 miles to Neola, West Virginia. Turn east (right) on State Route 14 and travel 11 miles to the lake.
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Monongahela National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Monongahela National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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