Campground Details - CHERRY VALLEY, CA - ReserveAmerica

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, east of Tuolumne City, northeast of Groveland, and just outside the northwestern borders of Yosemite.

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.

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 Valley Road. Visitors to Cherry Valley can enjoy a quiet lake experience great for water sports, swimming, and fishing. Nearby Cherry Creek ranks up there with one of the most difficult whitewater stretches in the country.

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.

Nearby Attractions:

The historic community of Groveland is nearby and boasts several events throughout the year, as well restaurants and shopping.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Boat Ramp Boat Trailer Parking Boat-In Sites Boating Campfire Programs Campfire Rings Canoeing Cold Springs Access Creek Access Drinking Water Entrance Station Firewood Firewood Vendor First Aid Kit Fishing Hiking Host Jet Skiing Non-Motorized Boating Parking Area	Paved Parking Paved Roads Pets Allowed RV sites River Access Sailboarding Sailing Scenic Drive Shade Star Gazing Swimming Tables Tent sites Trash Collection Tubing Vault Toilets Water Water Spigot Wildlife Viewing
Greater Than 1 Mile
Lake Access
Within 10 Miles
Backpacking Biking Hunting	Ranger Station Recycling Scenic Overlooks

Know Before You Go

Be Bear aware; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating.
Firewood restrictions are in effect to prevent the spread of invasive insects and disease. Click here for more information.
Electric site hook-ups are not available at this facility.
This campground has first-come, first-serve sites.
A fee will be charged for additional vehicles.
Not advised pulling a trailer or 5th wheel.
Not advised for motor homes over 24' long.

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
37.98556, -119.91694
37°59'8"N, 119°55'1"W

Campground can be reached from Hwy 120 using Cherry Lake Road. Going east on Hwy 120 (Big Oak Rd) from Groveland, travel about 3.5 miles and turn left onto Cherry Lake Rd (NF 1N07). Travel on Cherry Lake Rd about 23.5 miles to where it becomes Cottonwood Rd. You will see Cherry Valley Dam. Continue on Cottonwood Rd 75 miles north to Cherry Valley Campground sign. Travel another .75 mile northeast to the campground. NOTE: Cherry Valley is 30 miles from the town of Tuolumne. All units coming to Cherry Valley should be towed from Tuolumne and not Highway 120 from Groveland.