USDA Forest Service · California
Cherry Valley
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 45
- Hookups
- 45 no hookups
- Season
- April 26 to October 13
- Max RV length
- 70 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,908 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CHERRY CG (NFSR 02N95) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Stanislaus National Forest
- Nearest town
- Groveland
- Address
- Groveland, CA, 95321
- Phone
- 209-379-2258
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing, Visitor Center, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing
45 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 29° | 16° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 29° | 10° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 31° | 14° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 33° | 3° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 42° | 23° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 51° | 35° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 60° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 59° | 52° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 54° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 44° | 26° | 83° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 37° | 17° | 72° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 31° | 14° | 65° | 9 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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