Sherando Lake Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Overnight Use:Single Site: $25/night., Double Site: $40/night., Elecrtric Fee: $7/night.. Sherando Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Stuarts Draft, Virginia.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Sherando Lake Campground sits inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Overnight Use:Single Site: $25/night., Double Site: $40/night., Elecrtric Fee: $7/night.
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,868 ft
37.9198, -79.0081 in Augusta. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Sherando Lake Campground?
No. Sherando Lake Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Sherando Lake Campground?
Camping at Sherando Lake Campground costs Overnight Use:Single Site: $25/night., Double Site: $40/night., Elecrtric Fee: $7/night..
Is there drinking water at Sherando Lake Campground?
Yes, Sherando Lake Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Sherando Lake Campground?
Sherando Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Sherando Lake Campground
Public land within 15 miles: Three Ridges Wilderness (4.1 miles to its center) , Saint Mary's Wilderness (5.2 miles to its center) , and Priest Wilderness (6.5 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Sherando Lake Campground, in straight-line miles: St. Mary's Falls (waterfall, 5.6 miles), and Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 6.4 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping - Sites
- 65
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Sherando Lake Group Campground - Sites
- 5
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
More campgrounds: camping near Stuarts Draft and campgrounds in Augusta.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01