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.
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Currently open - Sep 8 to Oct 31
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Sites Available
🚐001, Loop: LAKE
RV
Pet Friendly · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐001, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐002, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐008, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐009, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐011, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐012, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐016, Loop: WDBL
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐017, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐018, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐019, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐020, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐022, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐023, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐024, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐027, Loop: PINE
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐028, Loop: PINE
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐029, Loop: PINE
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐030, Loop: PINE
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐031, Loop: PINE
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺042, Loop: PINE
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺044, Loop: PINE
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
🚐046, Loop: PINE
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐047, Loop: PINE
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐048, Loop: PINE
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐049, Loop: PINE
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐053, Loop: PINE
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐062, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐063, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐064, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐065, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐067, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐068, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐069, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐070, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐071, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐072, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐073, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐074, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐075, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐076, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐077, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐078, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐079, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐080, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐081, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐082, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐084, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐085, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐086, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐087, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐088, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐089, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐090, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐091, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐092, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐093, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐094, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐095, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐096, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐097, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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🚐001, Loop: LAKE
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Pet Friendly · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐001, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐002, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐008, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐009, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐011, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐012, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐016, Loop: WDBL
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐017, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐018, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐019, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐020, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐022, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐023, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐024, Loop: WSHR
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐027, Loop: PINE
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐028, Loop: PINE
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐029, Loop: PINE
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐030, Loop: PINE
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐031, Loop: PINE
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺042, Loop: PINE
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺044, Loop: PINE
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
🚐046, Loop: PINE
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐047, Loop: PINE
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐048, Loop: PINE
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐049, Loop: PINE
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐053, Loop: PINE
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐062, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐063, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐064, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐065, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐067, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐068, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐069, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐070, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐071, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐072, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐073, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐074, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐075, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐076, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐077, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐078, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐079, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐080, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐081, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐082, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐084, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐085, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐086, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐087, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐088, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐089, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐090, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐091, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐092, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐093, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐094, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐095, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐096, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐097, Loop: MEAD
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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Reviews
221 reviews
Summary
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Lake Sherwood is praised as a beautiful, serene location perfect for families, offering clean facilities, hot showers, and friendly staff. Guests enjoy various activities such as kayaking, swimming, hiking, and making memories. While some facilities need improvement, particularly in cleanliness and water availability, many campers cherish their experiences and long-standing connections to the area.
This place is awesome. This was our first time camping in the USA and we were impressed with how clean everything was, the activities, the camping hosts kindness, and the staff. The camping grounds and trails were fantastic.
Lake Sherwood has been one of my favorite places for more than 50 years, and it continues to be a wonderful destination for camping and making memories. The campground is beautiful, and the lake provides a peaceful setting to relax and enjoy the outdoors.
One of the best parts of every trip is spending time around the campfire with friends and family.
The sandy beach is a great place to spend the day. The lake water can be quite cold, although the kids never seem to notice and have a great time swimming and playing.
The boat dock store is very convenient and stocked with necessities as well as fun merchandise, making it easy to pick up anything you may have forgotten or find a special souvenir.
A welcome improvement this year is the availability of Wi-Fi at the gatehouse, which adds a nice convenience while still allowing campers to enjoy the beauty of nature.
There are also many opportunities to view wildlife, which makes every visit feel unique and special.
After more than five decades of visiting Lake Sherwood, it remains one of my favorite places to camp. It is a beautiful, relaxing destination that continues to create lasting memories year after year.
An amazing location! A spot that's out of the way if that's what you're looking for but the lake is nice, quiet, private, and against a gorgeous backdrop if that's what you're looking for. The bathrooms were very clean, easy to use, and had HOT water. Not too much potable water in the fountains when we were there but manageable with small water pressure coming out of them. The camp managers and staff were all incredibly kind! I would definitely return if I'm out that way again.
Camp site #70 was in great shape. We enjoyed camping. Bathroom facilities were clean & well maintained.
There were some negative issues that need addressed. The “dump” station was closed for repairs. Nobody on staff could offer alternative sites. Fortunately, another camper recommended facilities at the WV State Fair grounds. Secondly, the lake had been drained during the winter. No stocking plans were known to staff at the lake. Lastly, beavers had dammed up a small steam across the lake. It flooded the Lake trail & required hiking up a ridge to cross the stream to resume walking the trail. The beavers need to trapped out & relocated.
From White Sulphur Springs, travel north on State Route 92 for 15 mi to Neola, West Virginia. Turn east (right) on State Route 14 and travel 11 mi to the lake.
Lake Sherwood is accessible via State Route 92, which connects to State Route 14. Both roads provide access to White Sulphur Springs and surrounding areas.
Policies & Rules
Wildlife & food storage
Store food properly to avoid attracting bears.
Site types & loops
RV hookups are not provided.
Only electric outboard motor boats are permitted on the lake.
Fees & deposits
Day use incurs a $5 vehicle fee during peak season.
Vehicles & parking
Campsites are limited to 2 vehicles; extra vehicles incur a $5 fee.
General
For more information on Monongahela National Forest, click here
Check out the forest's campground description for specific information to Fish Your National Forest
Fires & fuel
Do not bring firewood from outside the area to prevent invasive pests.
Utilities
Electricity is only available at campsite #11; use battery-powered equipment and restrict generator use to 10am-6pm.