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    Go to Sheppe Pond if you want to go to a nice lake. Whohoo, so many exciting things in one place! The Blue Ridge Mountains rocks! On a pretty day you acquire a view of Big Rocky Row from Sheppe Pond; there's fine hiking along the Piney Ridge Trail. What a site this is for outdoors people. Now, you may imagine that's a heap but there's even more exciting stuff to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Holiday Inn Express Lexington, Va is a magnificent place to  
   get some rest; whitewater paddling is splendid on Hay's Creek.
Sheppe Pond is a beautiful lake in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Good hiking is available along the Rocky Row Trail, and James River has a pleasant whitewater paddling spot nearby. If you need a place to stay Red Carpet Inn Lexington is a brilliant choice, and if you came to camp Wildwood Campground is a magnificent site to do that.
This lake is so wonderful. A tremendous site close to Sheppe
 
               Pond is Cedar Bridge Hollow, and at Cushaw Dam next to Sheppe Pond there are some exciting things to see. Throughout the warmest time of the year at Sheppe Pond temperatures are typically in the 80's while night lows are frequently in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows throughout the winter for Sheppe Pond tend to be in the 20's. Sheppe Pond gets a common amount of precipitation; May is the month that gets the most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture.
Life's too short to enjoy all the cool stuff close to Sheppe Pond. Go for a hike on the Cashaw Creek Trail, and a lake close by is Cushaw Reservoir. Sheppe Pond is not the only place close by, Otter Lake is a close by lake, and lots of people from Lynchburg come here. This lake is so wonderful. There's so much to do here at Sheppe Pond that you need to camp here for a while, Yogi Bear's Jellystone At Natural Bridge is a tremendous location for that, and swing by Cashaw Creek it's a tremendous place to take a look at.

 
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Local climate location: LEXINGTON 11 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.61194
Longitude: -79.38583

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These outdoors activities are available near Sheppe Pond.
 Hotels Near Sheppe Pond:
Red Carpet Inn Lexington, Lexington, 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Lexington, Va, Lexington, 10 miles away
Best Western Lexington Inn, Lexington, 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express LEXINGTON, Lexington, 10 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Lexington, Lexington, 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sheppe Pond:
Yogi Bear's Jellystone At Natural Bridge, Natural Bridge Station, 8 miles away
Wildwood Campground, Monroe, 8 miles away
Shady Mountain Campground, Amherst County, 9 miles away
Lee Hi Campground, Lexington, 10 miles away
 Whitewater Near Sheppe Pond:
James River, Rockbridge/ Amherst CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class II-III - 5 miles long (Glasgow to Snowdon)
Hay's Creek, Rockbridge CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class II-III(V+) - 1.25 miles long (Eastfields to Walker's Creek)
Pedlar River, Amherst CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class II-III - 14 miles long (Below Lynchburg Reservoir to Route 640)
 National Parks Near Sheppe Pond:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA, 34 miles away
 Trails Near Sheppe Pond:
Cashaw Creek Trail, Amherst County, 2 miles away
Rocky Row Trail, Rockbridge County, 2 miles away
Piney Ridge Trail, Bedford County, 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Sheppe Pond:
Cushaw Reservoir, Amherst CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Otter Lake, Amherst CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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James River
Not great size untill Balcony falls, Run the falls from just river right of center to river left to avoid a sometimes hidden rock. Great place to surf. River left is a large boulder. if you padle up the eddy of this rock and then murge into the falls you can catch a great wave. Very short rapid so it is perfect for begginners looking to advance thie abilities. Very hard on a canoe....

Balcony Falls Trail
There is NO WATERFALL at the end, or the middle or the beginning of Balcony FALLS Trail. If you are not interested in waterfalls, then the trail is beautiful, and the climb is invigorating. It makes a good day trip from the city. ...

Wildwood Campground
Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool, Gameroom...TENT:Water/Elec. or Primitive, - 52 RV hookups...Located approx. 5 miles from the James River footbridge (South of the Johns Hollow Shelter, North of the Matts Creek Shelter)exiting the AT onto Route 130. Trail Angel on site (Ken wallace) April through October. Shuttles to and from the trail available. Mail drops accepted. Pets welcomed.

Services available: Large, level Tent & RV Sites. Primitive camping to full hook-ups,Cabins and RV rental units. Laundry facility, hot showers with clean towels and toiletries. Camp store and snack bar. Swimming pool and fishing pond & Game room. Entertainment in the Pavilion Friday & Saturday nights. ...

Jefferson National Forest
11 miles away
Please visit http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/
for more info on the US Forest Serviceat George Washington and Jefferson National Forests...

Natural Bridge Koa
11 miles away
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Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool, Gameroom...
- 70 RV hookups, PETS:Restrictions...
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...tural beauty you'll find the Natural Bridge KOA. Nestled between the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountain ranges and surrounded by over 58,000 acres of National Forest, we have anything your adventurous heart desires.

The magnitude and beauty of the Natural Bridge, a National Historic Landmark and One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, compels many visitors to come to the area. Surveyed by a young George Washington and once owned by Thomas Jefferson, the Bridge provides a unique, historic, picturesque and natural experience.

Lexington, just 8 miles north of the campground, has recently netted a big share of tourist interest as one of the best small towns in America. With its rich historical background and an entire downtown that is listed on the State and National register of Historic Places, Lexington has much to offer visitors year-round.

Back at the KOA , you can relax in a quiet, wooded, rural setting, nestled in the foothills of the valley. We have a swimming pool, game room and a well-stocked convenience store & gift shop. If you don't feel like cookin...

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