Lake Sherwood Recreation Area and Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Lake Sherwood Recreation Area and Campground
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 on Monongahela National Forest. Swimming beaches, a picnic area, boat ramp and several hiking trails are among the features of the area. At an elevation of 2,600 feet, Lake Sherwood spans 156 acres. 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.
Before you go
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Day-Use Fees: • Day Pass - $5/vehicle each day • Season Pass - $30. Allows one vehicle entry per pass. Peak Season Campground fees • West Shore, Pine Run, and Meadow Creek Loop Single Site - $20/night • Cales Knoll Loop Single Site - $16/night • West Shore Loop Double Site - $40/night • Group Camping Site - $100/night Fees are reduced after water systems are shut down in the fall until they reopen in the spring. Non-Peak Campground Fees: • West Shore Loop Single Site - $18/night • West Shore Loop Double Site - 36$/night Pavilion rental fees: • Picnic Pavilion - $50/day
Accessibility
Accessible fishing access, flush toilets, vault toilets, and showers.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.