Army Corps of Engineers · Kansas
Cherryvale Horse Camp
Army Corps of Engineers · Kansas, United States
- Sites
- 52
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 52 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 925 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Big Hill Lake
- Phone
- 620-336-2741
- Activities
- Birding, Day Use Area, Hiking, Horse Camping, Horseback Riding, Hunting
About
Overview
Cherryvale Horse Camp is located on the crystal clear Big Hill Lake in southeast Kansas. The lake boasts 3 campgrounds, three equestrian trails, two of which offer camping, and four day-use areas for the public to enjoy. Camping, picnicking, horseback riding, hiking, swimming, fishing and other outdoor activities abound.
Recreation
Campers can venture onto several hiking and equestrian trails including Big Hill Lake Horse Trail, a 17-mile trail with a variety of terrain for all ages to explore. The trail winds along a scenic hardwood ridge that offers gorgeous views all along the way. Big Hill Lake is known as a trophy lake for fishing. Principal species of sport fish include largemouth bass, crappie, channel and flathead catfish, bluegill, walleye and smallmouth bass. The lake is also popular for fishing tournaments. Almost all of the land around the lake is open to public hunting, except for parks and areas around the dam and control structures. Principal species hunted are whitetail deer, turkey and squirrel. Families with kids will enjoy visiting the sand-covered beach nearby for cooling off from the summer heat and enjoying a picnic.
Facilities
Cherryvale Horse Camp offers vault toilets and horse corrals.
Natural Features
The park is nestled in the rolling, wooded countryside that is referred to as the Little Ozarks. With thick oak-hickory forests surrounded by prairie and farmland, the lake shore supplies a variety of habitats for birds and mammals. cherryvale Horse Camp offers a relaxing atmosphere with plenty of trees for shade, and the lake is only a short walk away from the campsites.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 28° | 1° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 32° | -18° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 43° | 19° | 76° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 51° | 31° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 62° | 48° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 71° | 56° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 74° | 65° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 73° | 64° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 68° | 56° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 52° | 32° | 85° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 43° | 17° | 75° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 35° | 16° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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