Lake Shenandoah

Category: Park in Harrisonburg, Virginia

Address: Harrisonburg, VA 22801, USA

Phone: +15402489360

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–8PM

Monday: 8AM–8PM

Tuesday: 8AM–8PM

Wednesday: 8AM–8PM

Thursday: 8AM–8PM

Friday: 8AM–8PM

Saturday: 8AM–8PM

Reviews

Charles Freeman

May 2, 2022

The water level is low due to work planned on the dam. There are boats for rent in season. Aside from the fishing there is a very nice hiking trail on one side of the lake. We didn't make it to the dam because a strong thunderstorm with lightning chased us off.

Daniel Anderson

Mar 23, 2022

Overall I give this place five stars although at the moment the lake is being drained and isn't as beautiful as it usually was. When it gets back to normal with people boating and fishing and picnicking it will be wonderful and I highly suggest going there to visit and just relaxing.

Rick Long

Oct 20, 2021

The dam is broken so they let the water out and it's way down, can hike around whole lake and it's a pretty view. I fish it a lot and it can be tough fishing but that's probably due to me and not the lake.

Anthony Lilly

Sep 12, 2021

For scenery purposes and to walk, it's beautiful and relaxing. I generally go just to fish, but for the past couple of years it's gotten progressively worse. It's hard to walk through, water extremely low, over grown. Hopefully whatever repairs are being done will finish soon. However I hope that the portions of lake that's over grown are cut down and cleaned up prior to refilling. It would be nice that since the water is so low, the bank could be mowed down so people can access the water to fish more parts of the lake.

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Questions & Answers

Do you need a license

Kevin Rothgeb | Nov 19, 2020
Jose Munoz | Nov 20, 2020

Yes. But like the last guy said. We were there last week working out of town and went 2 times. Didn't see anyone.

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Can you swim?

Shailyn Duncan | May 23, 2021
Ken Lieber | May 24, 2021

Swimming is not allowed.

how much entrence fe

nihal gumer | Apr 23, 2021
Angela Hawkins | Apr 24, 2021

Free

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Where do i pay the fee now?

Tom Perkins | Nov 20, 2019
Michele Pierce | Nov 21, 2019

No launch fees

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Is camping allowed

Joseph Hamilton | Nov 20, 2019
Joseph Hamilton | Nov 21, 2019

This is my point , just 20 to 30 years ago , you could go to lakes and river , take your boat and find a place nice to camp , not a set up camp ground and hardly ever did you run in to anyone who minded you camping . Everything has turn into politics and everyone trying to make money on nature to were there is really no true adventure camping

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Is there any housing development on Shennadoah lake?

Linda Lox | Nov 20, 2019
Virgil C. Ricki Cochran | Nov 21, 2019

The lake plus a golf course are in a neighborhood area. However, it's a public lake. There's a parking lot, a trail, and the lake can be accessed around most of it's perimeter. The bait shop rents kayaks, and fishing is allowed. It's a great place!

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Is this a public place I can go swim. Can I bring my dogs?

srn0703 | Nov 20, 2018
Salonn Robertson | Nov 21, 2018

Yea your love it EVERYBODY is so civil and nice it's exactly what you expect

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Is paddlesports allowed?

Kllutzyy _ | Nov 20, 2018
Virgil C. Ricki Cochran | Nov 21, 2018

I recommend asking the baitshop owners. They respond quickly over their Facebook page. There may be restrictions since there are a lot of bank, kayak, and boat anglers casting their fishing lines.

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Is there a public boat landing

Bradford Sprouse | Nov 20, 2018
Virgil C. Ricki Cochran | Nov 21, 2018

There's a boat ramp with a small dock. I've seen people using small boats with trolling motors only. I think the new baitshop owners are planning to rent john boats with trolling motors soon. Their Facebook page is Bait Boats & Bobbers LLC.

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