Best Wintergreen Lake Water Activities

Wintergreen Resort in Virginia may be best known for its skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing tracks and trails, but it has so much more to offer than just winter sports. It’s open all year round, and in the summer, two beautiful lakes allow you and your family to dig your toes in the sand, splash around in cool waters, and grill up your favorite picnic food. Learn all about the fun activities available at Lake Monocan and Lake Sherando and where you can find some excellent rental properties to pass the time between adventures.

Family fun at Lake Monocan

Lake Monocan is a 20-acre lake and park at Wintergreen Resort with many activities available. You can rent kayaks, paddleboards, and paddleboats to get out on the water. The area is open to swimming, including a marked-off shallow area for the kids, so you can dive in and cool off.

On the water, you’ll find an inflatable slide and an inflatable trampoline for extra fun. Lifeguards are on staff to protect you and yours. Life jackets are available, and restrooms have showers to wash off. Between water sports, relax on the sandy beach with lounge chairs.

Pets are also allowed in the park on leashes so that you can bring your furry friends along. Surrounding the lake, you can play volleyball on two courts. If you like, you can stroll a two-mile paved trail around the lakeshore or rent an e-bike to cruise it. Six different picnic areas are available for reservation, and they include an eight-foot table, charcoal grill, and trash bin. An on-site snack bar offers prepared foods. You can spend days lounging along the lakeshore here.

Picnic and play at Lake Sherando

Sherando Lake is a 24-acre lake surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains and tons of stunningly beautiful green spaces. In fact, this lake is known as the jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s located at the bottom of Devil’s Knob Mountain and surrounded by towering mountains, an iconic example of a serene mountain lake. 

You’ll find plenty of parking here, and swimming, hiking, and fishing are permitted. You can even get out on the lake with a small boat to go canoeing, but no combustion engines are allowed for environmental purposes.

Both picnic tables and a sheltered picnic area are available. No reservation is needed to grab a table, but reservations are required for the shelter. Charcoal grills allow you to cook up your favorite picnic food. This is a dry area during the day (no alcohol permitted). Drinking water is available on-site.

You can relax in shaded grassy areas or explore sandy beaches and dunes. A bathhouse provides warm showers so you can wash the sand off. An on-site amphitheater hosts weekend evening campfire programs from Memorial Day through Labor Day. In the fall, the lake offers stunningly beautiful vistas to walk, surrounded by orange, red, and brown foliage.

Dry off between adventures in a luxury condo

Of course, you’ll need somewhere to rest between adventures lakeside and to explore the many activities in the surrounding towns like Nellysford, Stoney Creek, Charlottesville, even Lynchburg, Nelson County, and all along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

We offer two such vacation rentals, ready for you and yours. The options include a 5-bedroom Whitetail Lodge or a 3-bedroom luxury chalet. Both have been recently renovated and updated with the latest comfort and technology. Each features free Wi-Fi and smart TVs to stream all your favorite shows or games. You’ll find wood-burning fireplaces for the cooler months, full laundry and kitchen facilities in the unit, and features like game libraries to keep you occupied.

However, the best thing about these condos is the sheer level of peace and privacy you get. No one moving past your door all night in the halls, no parties in adjoining rooms, no constant 24-hour activity. Just a place to rest with all the comforts of home and all the serene peace of mind you need.

Make a splash on your Wintergreen vacation

Wintergreen Resort has so many other adventures to offer in the warmer months. You can shoot 18 holes on championship golf courses and walk miles of hiking trails through a national forest with waterfalls and stunning rock formations.

You can explore campgrounds, breweries, wineries, live music, mountain biking, or ride zip lines over the canopies. Relax in a hot tub with your friends and a bottle of wine in the evenings. It’s all in the heart of Virginia when you check in at one of our vacation getaway rentals. Reach out through our property pages to book your stay today.