Sherando Lake Group Picnic Shelter

US Forest Service · Virginia

Sherando Lake Group Picnic Shelter in Virginia. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 141 public campsites we map in Virginia.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$25/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Phone

540-291-2188

Coordinates

37.92972, -78.97972

Nearest sites we map

• Sherando Lake Group Camp0 km · US Forest Service
• Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping3 km · US Forest Service
• Maupin Field Trail Shelter5 km · US Forest Service
• Harpers Creek Trail Shelter8 km · US Forest Service
• Priest Wilderness Trail Shelter15 km · US Forest Service
• Seeley-woodworth Trail Shelter20 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-05-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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