Lake Sherwood

1079 MAIN STREET EAST
WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, WV 24986

Overview

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.

Recreation

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.

Facilities

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 hand pump well are available.

The parking aprons are gravel and some are up to 20 feet wide. No electrical, sewage or water hook-ups are available, but there is a dump station on-site.

Other amenities include a playground, picnic shelters and volleyball courts.

Natural Features

At an elevation of 2,600 feet, Lake Sherwood spans 156 acres. The recreation area is part Monongahela National Forest, which comprises about a million acres of forest in West Virginia, and attracts 1.3 million visitors each year.

A variety of animals make their home here, including black bear, coyote, wild turkey, white-tailed deer, red and gray fox, bobcat, fisher, otter and mink.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (681) 368-0663.

Nearby Attractions

The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia is a 15 minute drive. The West Virginia State Fair, held in August each year, is located 30 minutes away in Lewsiburg, West Virginia.

Camp site features

Across 106 camp sites:

Pets allowed: all 106 sites
ADA accessible: 14 of 106 sites
Group sites: 1 of 106 sites
Longest RV: 55 ft
Largest party: 50 people
Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

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 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 party must pay the $8/day use pass upon entry Note: West Shore Loop is the only camping loop open in Spring and Fall and sites are not reservable during this time. Call to find status of these sites.

Directions

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.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 2 PM.

Reviews

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Gary E

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Reviewed 2 months ago

The group site is great. A little far to the nearest shower but that's the only shortcoming.

Kathleen W

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We spent the whole Labor Day weekend there and it was very nice! Bathrooms was always very clean! It was quiet! Really enjoyed it!

Russell C

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Reviewed 2 months ago

The National Park Service needs to invest in getting electricity and water to all the campsites at Lake Sherwood. With modern campers it needs to upgrade to support and get younger campers. People running their generators is a little loud.

Lawrence A

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Lake Sherwood is a gem, hidden in the WV mountains, quiet, beautiful, and serene.

Charlie L

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Lake Sherwood is our family’s favorite place to camp. Our family has been camping there since it was opened to the public. It would be nice to have an outside bench at each bathhouse.

Mindy W

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Reviewed 2 months ago

I have been coming here my entire life so at 49 years now. I am so happy to see the new Management taking such good care. I feel like it’s got the vibe from my childhood back. One of may favorite places.

Availability

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