Sherando Lake Group Picnic Shelter
Sherando Lake Group Picnic Shelter is a national forest campground in Virginia. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Virginia
- Coordinates
- 37.92972, -78.97972
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Accessible Swimming, Backpacking, Birding, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Star Gazing, Swimming
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 540-291-2188
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Sherando Lake Group Picnic Shelter
Overview Sherando Lake Group Picnic Shelter, also known as the Williams Branch Group Picnic Shelter is a part of the Sherando Lake Recreation Area. The recreation area is often referred to as the jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is a very popular destination where families enjoy picnicking in the shade and relaxing on the sandy beach. Recreation The 25 acre Lower Lake offers opportunities for swimming in a designated areas with a sand beach, accessible ramp to the water's edge and a beach bathhouse with changing and shower facilities. Fishing and boating are also available outside the designated swimming area in the lake. Fishing is in stocked trout waters during the spring and fall seasons. Visitors will need to have the appropriate Virginia Fishing license, National Forest stamp and trout stamp. Boats with gasoline motors are not permitted on the lower lake - electric troll motors, canoes, kayaks, or similar boats only. A hand-carry ramp is available for access to the lake adjacent to the parking area. Fishing only is available at the 7 acre Upper Lake. This lake is also stocked during the spring and fall seasons and the appropriate licenses are required. Boats are allowed, but there is no launch access - hand carry only. Parking is available at a small area below the group camp area and a walking trail will lead you to the lake. Swimming is not allowed in the upper lake. Hiking trails surround the area offering everything from a short walk around the lake on the L
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Montebello Resort · 10 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- The Market at Wintergreen · 2.3 mi
- Low clearances
- 1 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 35 designated routes (48 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherando Lake Campground | National forest campground | 1.7 mi | — | — |
| Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping | National forest campground | 1.8 mi | — | Electric |
| Sherando Lake Campground | Private campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Sherando Lake Group Campground | National forest group campground | 2.2 mi | — | — |
| Maupin Field | Free campsite | 3.2 mi | Free | — |
| Maupin Field A.T. Shelter | National forest camping area | 3.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.