Sherando Lake Group Camp
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: NATURAL BRIDGE, VA, VA
Price: From $50 per night
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (14 reviews)
Season: May through October
Sherando Lake Group Camp is a part of the Sherando Lake Recreation Area and is popular with family groups, Boy and Girl Scouts, church groups and other local organizations. The recreation area is situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains and is known locally as the jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where visitors enjoy hiking, fishing, swimming and relaxing.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 beac
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch, Firewood for Sale
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Sherando Lake Group Camp is popular with family groups and organizations, situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains with a 25-acre Lower Lake offering swimming, fishing, and boating. Campers praise it as a quiet, tranquil spot with clean facilities and plenty of room.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Timber Rattlesnake, Eastern Bobcat, Barred Owl, and Common Snapping Turtle documented in the area.
Insider tips for Sherando Lake Group Camp: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 5 tent sites and high demand from groups. Firewood is available for sale on-site. Visit early morning hours for the quietest, most tranquil experience.
Skip Sherando Lake Group Camp if: You need electrical hookups — no hookups available at sites.. You prefer year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only..
Best time to visit Sherando Lake Group Camp: May - October — Official operating season for the campground..
Nearby campgrounds: Sherando Lake Group Picnic Shelter (NATURAL BRIDGE STATION, VA), Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping (NATURAL BRIDGE STATION, VA), Loft Mountain Campground (Elkton, VA), Otter Creek Campground (Asheville, VA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Sherando Lake Group Camp
Cell signal at Sherando Lake Group Camp (NATURAL BRIDGE, VA): 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.
Sherando Lake Group Camp is a part of the Sherando Lake Recreation Area and is popular with family groups, Boy and Girl Scouts, church groups and other local organizations. The recreation area is situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains and is known locally as the jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where visitors enjoy hiking, fishing, swimming and relaxing.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 in the lake.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 5 tent sites and high demand from groups.
Firewood is available for sale on-site.
Visit early morning hours for the quietest, most tranquil experience.
Official operating season for the campground.
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Getting there →
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 for 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 the group camping area at the end of the road.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — George Washington & Jefferson National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at George Washington & Jefferson National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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