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Cherry Valley

14 mi southeast of Long Barn, CA · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

About Cherry Valley

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. 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. 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.…

  • Fees: American Land & Leisure operates Cherry Valley Campground and charges the following fees: - $29.00 for a single-family site - $58.00 for a…
  • Season: May – September
  • Managed by: Stanislaus National Forest, FS
  • Where: 14 mi southeast of Long Barn, CA · 37.98556, -119.91694

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birdingHuntingStargazing

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking water

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

50°
31°Jan
52°
32°Feb
56°
34°Mar
61°
37°Apr
69°
44°May
79°
52°Jun
87°
58°Jul
87°
57°Aug
81°
52°Sep
70°
43°Oct
57°
36°Nov
49°
31°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

See Cherry Valley from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
White Fir CreekHorseat camp0.3 mi
FR 2N94ATV road0.7 mi2.1 mi
Huckleberry TrailHorse0.8 mi38.9 mi
FR 2N84ATV road0.9 mi0.6 mi
19DC145ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.2 mi
Cherry Lake No OHV-ATVATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.4 mi0.5 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 18.8 mi
Water fill-up: 15.5 mi
Propane: 14.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.