Lake Sherwood
USDA Forest Service campground in Monongahela National Forest, near White Sulphur Spring, West Virginia.
How it compares
- With 106 sites it is the #5 largest of 27 West Virginia campgrounds that publish a site count (busy, more amenities).
- Its lowest fee ($8) is $5.50 below the West Virginia median of $13.50/night.
- There are 27 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 61% of West Virginia campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (55 ft).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 106 of 106 sites.
- Straight-line distance: Roanoke ~51 mi, Blacksburg ~58 mi, Lynchburg ~63 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Electric hookupsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers14 accessible sites
Fee notes from the agency: 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 Meadow Creek Loop (campsites 62-97) $25/night Cales Knoll Loop (campsites 98-108) $20/night. Cales Knoll is tent only and is not reservable Group Camping $100/night Picnic Shelter $50/day; this permits one vehicle a parking pass at no additional cost, all other in …
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sherwood #601 | 0.0 mi | 3.4 | USFS |
| Upper Meadow Trail # 672 | 0.4 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
| Virginia Trail #685 | 0.5 mi | 0.5 | USFS |
| Meadow Creek Trail # 684 | 0.7 mi | 3.1 | USFS |
| Allegheny Mountain Trail #611 | 0.8 mi | 10.5 | USFS |
| Meadow Mountain #610 | 1.0 mi | 3.9 | USFS |
| Sugar Hollow | 1.7 mi | 1.8 | USFS |
| Bolar Loop | 1.9 mi | 2.0 | USFS |
| Island Overlook Spur | 1.9 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Roadside | 2.0 mi | 1.6 | USFS |
| Fee Booth Spur | 2.2 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
| Bolar Picnic Spur | 2.4 mi | 0.1 | USFS |
+ 4 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
39.6 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 39.6 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sherwood #601 | 0.0 mi | 3.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Upper Meadow Trail # 672 | 0.4 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Virginia Trail #685 | 0.5 mi | 0.5 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Meadow Creek Trail # 684 | 0.7 mi | 3.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Allegheny Mountain Trail #611 | 0.8 mi | 10.5 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Meadow Mountain #610 | 1.0 mi | 3.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Sugar Hollow | 1.7 mi | 1.8 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Bolar Loop | 1.9 mi | 2.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Island Overlook Spur | 1.9 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Roadside | 2.0 mi | 1.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Fee Booth Spur | 2.2 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Bolar Picnic Spur | 2.4 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | USFS |
+ 4 more.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingDay Use AreaFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsPicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingSwimming SiteVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Creek Camping Area OpenStreetMap listing |
0.7 | WV | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 17 (38.6 mi) |
| Bolar Mountain Recreation Area George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
2.9 | VA | $8–$37 | 123 | E 50A W S | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 20 (38.9 mi) |
| Mcclintic Point George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
2.9 | VA | — | 23 | — | 21 ft | yes | Reserve | 20 (38.9 mi) |
| Coles Point George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
4.7 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 18 (29.3 mi) |
| McClintic Point Campground Private campground |
4.9 | VA | — | 23 | — | — | — | ? | 16 (26.8 mi) |
| serenity OpenStreetMap listing |
5.5 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 16 (19.5 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.