A Day Trip to Sherando Lake

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Q: Can you suggest some day trips for a Nelson County vacation?
A: Sure, Nelson County is in the center of many historic sites, mountain retreats, the Blue Ridge Parkway—and many other interesting locations. Today’s blog is about Sherando Lake.

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A Visit to Sherando Lake

First, I want to say that Sherando Lake is not in Nelson County, but in Augusta County. It is well worth a day visit or a camping trip.

If you have been reading my blog this Summer, you know that Bill and I do some tent camping. A few days ago, I reported about some tent camping up near Crabtree Falls. For our visit to Sherando, we decided to camp in our very vintage and very small Scotty trailer.

Even though we love camping in Nelson County, I will say that we really enjoyed our 2 nights at Sherando Lake. The campground is nice and well maintained. We were lucky to find a space in one of the loops with an electric hook-up. If you plan on camping, get there early. All the spaces were taken very early. Each of the large spaces has a picnic table and fire ring with grill. For a camping spot with electric hook-up, the fee is $25 per night. The campground is open from April through October 31st.

If you like to hike, there are several hiking trails in the area. We enjoyed the loop trail around the Sherando Lake. This trail is perfect for the entire family, but wear appropriate shoes. There is also an easy trail around the upper lake that is very peaceful.

During the Summer season, there is swimming in the lake with a sand beach. Again, something for the entire family to enjoy together. The beach area is large and also includes a grass landscaped sitting area. We were impressed with the ample picnic areas throughout the park. Some tables are near the lake while others are in wooded regions.
Sherando Lake is less than 10 miles from Wintergreen Resort and also the Blue Ridge Parkway. Keep the lake area in mind for a Summer visit to Nelson County and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

I hope to see you in beautiful Nelson County soon…


Kim Chappell is a graduate from the Realtor Institute and is an agent with Wintergreen Resort Premier Properties, the official real estate office of Wintergreen Resort. Kim also lists and sells property in beautiful Nelson County. Contact Kim Chappell at kim@ExperienceNelsonCounty.com or 434-238-2430. The Free Daily Blog is posted on both www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com and www.ExperienceWintergreen.com