Cherry Valley Campground

Cherry Valley Campground is located in a mixed conifer forested site near Cherry Lake. Each site has a picnic table, bear box, and a campfire pit with a grill. Vault toilets are available.

Current Conditions

No water service, so bring potable water. Please note there are no services or marina available at Cherry Lake.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER

Este aviso contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Para una copia en español, favor de llamar al sistema de agua.

USFS Cherry Valley Campground: July 3rd, 2025

BOIL WATER NOTICE
Boil Your Water Before Drinking or Food Preparation to Avoid Illness

Due to the recent positive E. Coli sample, which reported on July 3, 2025, the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, the Tuolumne County Health Department, and the USFS Cherry Valley Water System are advising customers of USFS Cherry Valley campground to only use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes as a safety precaution to avoid stomach or intestinal illness. The affected area includes the entire USFS Cherry Valley campground.

We will inform you when tests show that water is safe to drink, and you no longer need to boil your water. We anticipate resolving the problem as soon as possible.

If you have questions about other uses of tap water, such as bathing and dish washing, please call your water system or read this guidance: https://waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/drinkingwater/documents/notices/cdc_wtd_bw_advisory.docx

Please bring a clean water container (5 gallons maximum capacity).

Do not drink the water without boiling it first

Cherry Valley Campground

Reservations

Make Reservations Here

American Land & Leisure operates this campground under a special use permit administered by the Forest Service. The fees paid by concessionaires finance the refurbishment of facilities in the campgrounds they operate.

Fees are currently $41.00 per night (+fees and taxes).

General Information

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.

May - September

No water service, so bring potable water. There are no cell, grocery, or fuel services in the area. Visitors are advised to plan accordingly.

Camp in designated sites only. The number of people allowed in a single campsite is 6. The maximum length of stay in any campground is 14 days. Campfire permits are not required in developed campgrounds. Do not burn plastic or metal. Please leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you found it. Often, locations destroyed by thoughtless campers must be closed to restore the area's natural health. Help ensure your favorite area remains open.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $29 per night
Double Site: $58 per night

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 37.980982

Longitude: -119.921399

Directions

Travel From Groveland, California: The Cherry Valley Campground can be reached from Hwy 120 using Cherry Lake Road (Forest Road 1N07). Travel east from Groveland, California about 13.8 miles. Turn left on Cherry Lake Road. Continue on Cherry Lake Road for approximately 23.5 miles to Cottonwood Road (Forest Road 1N04). Turn left and travel approximately a half mile north. You will see the Cherry Valley Campground sign, then turn right towards the campground.

Travel from Tuolumne, California: Take Buchanan Road, which turns into Cottonwood Road (Forest Road 1N04). Travel approximately 30 miles to the Cherry Valley Campground sign, then turn left into the campground.

NOTE: The Tuolumne route is advisable for visitors in RVs and or towing equipment. Cherry Lake Road is narrow and steep and not advised for RVs or trailers.