Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
5 miles northeast of Cherry Valley Dam and provides direct access to Cherry Lake, the largest lake in the Stanislaus National Forest. Anglers come here for eastern brook trout, German brown trout, kokanee salmon and rainbow trout; a hiking trail drops down to the lake and there's a boat ramp near the dam off Cherry Lake Road for small boats and towing launches.















Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 45 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 041 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 021 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 043 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 011 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 45 no-hookup individual sites.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“Restrooms are kept clean and stocked with toilet paper.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (146 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Gorgeous secluded campground. I didn't find a path to the lake but it was nice camping there regardless”
“We visited for 3 days, early September. It's a really nice campsite. Restrooms are kept clean and stocked with toilet paper. Looking forward to camping again there next year. ”
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| $33 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 046 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 017 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 036 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 042 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 020 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 018 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 037 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 003 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 019 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 044 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 035 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 002 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 034 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
| 045 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $33 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights45 sites open for every night
First come, first servedAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 70 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 51 mi from campground
$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 56 mi from campground
$129/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 5 · 85 mi from campground
$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Yosemite National Park area · 9 hr · from $220/person

Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $1295/person

Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $250/person

Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $360/person
For July weekends, book about 128 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 72 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 24 days ahead | 58 days ahead | — | — |
| May | 56 days ahead | 113 days ahead | 37 days ahead | 74 days ahead |
| June | 74 days ahead | 122 days ahead | 56 days ahead | 109 days ahead |
| July | 72 days ahead | 128 days ahead | 60 days ahead | 120 days ahead |
| August | 58 days ahead | 112 days ahead | 39 days ahead | 91 days ahead |
| September | 30 days ahead | 64 days ahead | 28 days ahead | 57 days ahead |
| October | 12 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 15 days ahead | 35 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (10,503 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
45 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
31 sites · $33, $66/night
Loops: CHERRY VALLEY loop (31)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
14 sites · $33/night
Loops: CHERRY VALLEY loop (14)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Yosemite National Park area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $333/person

Yosemite National Park area · 14 hr–15 hr · from $1200/person

Yosemite National Park area · 5 hr · from $220/person

Yosemite National Park area · 7 hr · from $180/person

Yosemite National Park area · 1.5 hr · from $90/person