Lake Sherwood

Monongahela National Forest

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. 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.

Need to Know

• Be bear aware; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating
• No RV hookups are available
• Only boats with electric outboard motors are allowed on the lake
• There is a $5 vehicle fee for day use during peak season
• Limit 2 vehicles per campsite; a $5 fee is charged for additional vehicles
• For more information on Monongahela National Forest, click here
• Check out the forest's campground description for specific information to Fish Your National Forest
• Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.

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.

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.

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.

Contact Information

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1079 MAIN STREET EAST WHITE SULPHUR SPRING WV 24986

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving 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.

Available Campsites

• Site 022, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 081, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 055, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 070, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 067, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 099, Loop KNOL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 053, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 043, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 050, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 064, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 085, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 093, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 076, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 072, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 049, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop WDBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 080, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 047, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 011, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Electric
• Site 087, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 088, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 017, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 045, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 029, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 048, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 027, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 096, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 006, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 057, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 030, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 063, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 061, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 041, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 024, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 026, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 052, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 068, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 039, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 035, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 094, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 095, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 079, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 104, Loop KNOL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 075, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 001, Loop PICN, Type Group Shelter Nonelectric
• Site 108, Loop KNOL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 074, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 105, Loop KNOL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 089, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 034, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 054, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 083, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 084, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 098, Loop KNOL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 069, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 106, Loop KNOL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 031, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 028, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 082, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 001, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 059, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 086, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 038, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 040, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 078, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 042, Loop PINE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 071, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 025, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 062, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 065, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 032, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 091, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 090, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 107, Loop KNOL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 056, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 060, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 097, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 033, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 066, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 051, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 010, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 014, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 044, Loop PINE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 092, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 037, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 102, Loop KNOL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 036, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 077, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 073, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 046, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 020, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 001, Loop LAKE, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site 012, Loop WSHR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 103, Loop KNOL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 101, Loop KNOL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 100, Loop KNOL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 058, Loop PINE, Type Standard Nonelectric

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