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Monongahela National Forest
Lake Sherwood is a complete family recreation area offering a wide
variety of activities. Lake Sherwood, the largest lake in the Monongahela
National Forest, is a 165 acre impoundment at an elevation of 2700 feet
above sea level. The recreation area includes a large campground, swimming
beaches, a picnic area, and trails.
Lake Sherwood has three single-unit camping areas and one group
camping area. There are a total of 94 family units. Each unit has a
capacity of eight people and there is one double site with a capacity of
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Two vehicles are allowed per site. Each campsite has a parking spur, tent
pad, picnic table, fireplace and lantern post. All camping areas are
served by restrooms with running water, flush toilets, hot showers and
electricity (available during the summer season only). In the winter vault
toilets and a hand pump well are available. Most sites will accommodate
trailers, however there are no electrical, sewage or water hook-ups. A
group camping area is available for groups of up to 100 campers. This area
is furnished with fire grates, tables, vault toilets and trash
receptacles. Horseshoe pits are located throughout the campgrounds.
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.
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