Cherry Valley
Stanislaus National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Groveland, CA, CA
Price: From $33 per night
Price range: $33–$66 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (149 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Cherry Valley offers beautiful Sierra Nevada scenery in a mixed conifer forest with lake access via hiking trail and a variety of recreation activities. The campground provides an excellent base for fishing, boating, and exploring the area near Yosemite National Park.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear and Common Raccoon present in area. Also Great Gray Owl, Spotted Towhee, California Nightsnake, and Western Pond Turtle.
Insider tips for Cherry Valley: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand The winding mountain road to campground must be taken slowly Lake access available via hiking trail from campground Access via Hwy 120 using Cherry Lake Road (FR 1N07) or Cottonwood Road (FR 1N04)
Skip Cherry Valley if: You need RV hookups - no hookups available, only suitable for self-contained RVs. You need camping outside May-October - seasonal operations only. You prefer developed facilities - vault toilets only.
Best time to visit Cherry Valley: May-October — Campground seasonal operations run May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Dimond O (GROVELAND, CA), Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest) (Groveland, CA), Hodgdon Meadow Campground (Yosemite National Park, CA (Big Oak Flat Entrance)), Lost Claim (Groveland, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Cherry Valley
Cell signal at Cherry Valley (Groveland, CA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand
The winding mountain road to campground must be taken slowly
Lake access available via hiking trail from campground
Access via Hwy 120 using Cherry Lake Road (FR 1N07) or Cottonwood Road (FR 1N04)
Campground seasonal operations run May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
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
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Stanislaus National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Stanislaus National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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