Established Camping
Cherry Valley - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 16, 2023 through May 29, 2024.
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 16, 2023 through May 29, 2024.
About
National Forest
Stanislaus National Forest
Overview
Situated in the central Sierra Nevada, camping at Cherry Valley campground offers many beautiful sights. It is located in a forest of mixed conifers about 1.5 miles northeast of Cherry Valley Dam, 1 hour east of Tuolumne City, 1 hour northeast of Groveland, and 2.5 hours from the northwestern border of Yosemite National Park. Lake access is available via a hiking trail. The road to the campground is a winding mountain road and must be taken slowly.
Recreation
There are unlimited opportunities for fishing on lakes and rivers and for exploring hiking trails in the area. Cherry Lake has a boat ramp near the dam, conveniently located off Cherry Lake Road. Visitors to Cherry Valley can enjoy a quiet lake experience great for water sports, swimming, and fishing.
Facilities
Cherry Valley has 41 single and five double family sites with paved roads and spurs. Each site has a table and campfire pit with a grill. Drinking water and vault toilets are available. The opening and closing dates are somewhat weather dependent, but the campground is generally open for the first day of fishing season, the last Friday in April. Pets are welcome, but must be compliant with Tuolumne County leash laws.
Natural Features
Visitors to Cherry Valley campground can enjoy easy access to nearby Cherry Lake, the largest lake in the Stanislaus National Forest. Anglers flock to Cherry Lake every year, plotting their next catch of eastern brook trout, German brown trout, kokanee salmon, and rainbow trout.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
GuideClean campground near a beautiful lake
This is a beautiful campground with nice large sites. The bathrooms and trash were maintained regularly. There was no water at the campground when we were there (it seems like it might be a long term issue) - we were warned about this in advance so it wasn’t much trouble.
The lake is walkable but the path is very steep and there aren’t many places to sit. We ended up driving 5mins to the boat launch and hung out near there instead.
There is nothing else for miles around so come prepared with all your food and essentials. It’s a long long drive if you forget something.
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GuideBeautiful campsite
Very gorgeous wooded and secluded campsites. The campground host was really nice and directed us to a different site than we reserved so we had a nicer site and a flatter place to park our bus. Bathrooms were really well maintained also. No service for Verizon.
TravelerBeautiful Crystal Clear Lake
Great campground. Came here July 2020 and it was amazing. Each campsite is pretty secluded and spaced out. Crystal clear lake, with waterfall and a rope swing. Definitely one of my favorite spots. Only drawback is you either have to hike down to the lake via a steep trail or drive 5 mins away to the boat launch where there’s a beach area.
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Location
Cherry Valley - TEMPORARILY CLOSED is located in California
Directions
Campground can be reached from Hwy 120 using Cherry Lake Road also known as Forest Road (FR) 1N07 or from Cottonwood Road also known as FR 1N04.__ -Traveling from Hwy 120, go East from Groveland 13.8 miles turn left on Cherry Lake Road/1N07 for 23.5 miles where it becomes Cottonwood Road. Turn left and travel approximately 0.5 miles North. You will see the Cherry Valley Campground sign turn right North East .75 miles to campground.__ -Traveling from Tuolumne, turn onto Buchanan Road this turns into Cottonwood Road/1N04 and travel approximately 30 miles. Turn left at Cherry Valley Campground sign. NOTE: The Tuolumne route is advisable for RV___s and towing.
Coordinates
37.9855556 N
119.9169444 W