About Cherry Area
Recreational opportunities in the Cherry area include: camping, hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, scenic driving, and OHV riding. Trail markers will be added to the map as time allows. For now, please use the left-hand navigation bar to find more information about the trails in the area: - Ash Creek 9705 - General Crook 64 - Medlar Springs 9706 - Sheep 532 - Grapevine Gulch Trail 9708 Thank you for your patience as we continue to improve this site.
- Managed by: Prescott National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi south of Verde Village, AZ · 34.58853, -112.04328
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 9004F | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Gold Bullion Mine | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Sand Wash | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 4.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Cottonwood (Dark Sky Community), 10 mi.
Dump station: 11.5 mi
Propane: 22.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Powell Springs Campground 1.6 mi
- Grief Hill Day Use Area / Trailhead 5.6 mi
- Hayfield Draw OHV Day Use Area 6.5 mi
- Cloverleaf RV Village 8.1 mi
- Mingus Mountain Campground 8.3 mi
- Mingus Mountain 8.9 mi