Lake Sherwood

Monongahela National Forest, WV · ≈49.3 mi to Salem
Sites
107
Max rig
55 ft
Pull-through
No
Hookups
None
ADA
To town
49.3 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Big rigs (40 ft+)
  • Accessible camping

✕ Not ideal for

  • RVs that need electric hookups
  • Those wanting full hookups
  • Those who need to be near town
  • Campers seeking solitude
  • Shade-seekers in peak summer

Connectivity

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What's here

91 Standards (no Hookups)
13 Tent Onlys (no Hookups)
1 Standard
1 Group Standard (no Hookups)Reserved as one unit · largest capacity: 50 people
1 Group ShelterReserved as one unit · largest capacity: 75 people
Rig compatibility

Will your rig fit?

Checked against every site's real dimensions.
Your RV length
35ft
35 ft
Your fit summary

2 of 107 sites don't report a length.

Amenities & features

No amenities or activities reported for this campground.

CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Tight for big rigsRig fit
Straightforward accessAccess
Minimal servicesConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Where it is

Nearest town: Salem, ~49.3 miGet directions ↗

Contact & booking

Overview

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. 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.

Managed by USDA Forest Service · Developed campground