Cherry Valley

The campground manager was awesome. The restrooms were immaculate and trash was emptied frequently. I do think the campground sites could use some mulch or something as not to be dirt/dust/powder ie sand box.

Lake was beautiful. Clear water, peaceful. This site is quite a trek to get to and so was the lake. If you walk from the camp site it’s about 10 minutes down a rocky hill side. Our site, 005 was near the restroom which for some reason at about 9am would smell like a dead body had been rotting in there for several weeks in the hot sun. Early morning it was usable but after 9 am. Rancid. Wish we would have thought ahead and brought kayaks or paddle boards for the lake but overall a great trip.

Camp site (39, a double), was large and clean...provided 2 picnic tables, 2 bear lockers, and a fire pit with a grill top. Proximity to Cherry lake was great. Shade was fine, plenty of hammock trees. All in all, great. About the area - it's not easy to find other things to do...we went exploring, and got very lucky trekking down to a river/swimming hole that was off the maps. Had that been a bust, it would have been a rough day. Plan out your activities, and have back ups. We originally planned to hike to Kibbie Lake...but then realized the 2.5 hours (each way) would have destroyed us after a day of kayaking. Plan B's...before you come.

Nice family camping area and site 20 was a nice size. I noticed a few ant holes, and these are huge black ants! So, set up the tent strategically as to avoid the ant holes. The neighbors around were pretty loud and it was hard to sleep the first night.
The bathrooms seemed regularly stocked and maintained.

My adult sons and I had a wonderful 3 night stay and experience at Cherry Lake. We've been coming here annually for years. The camp is clean and well-maintained. The hosts that we've had the pleasure to deal with have been helpful and friendly. We'll definitely continue to return each year.

Good campsites all around, we stayed in 5 and you get a pretty large area! The bathrooms are kept clean, and when we were at the campsite in the evenings, the camp host pretty much came hourly to check the trash in front of them. Cool little path at site 10 to get to Cherry Lake, and it seemed less crowded than the beach/ boat ramp part of Cherry Lake.

Wonderful stay. No cell service (T-Mobile) but it was nice to be completely unplugged for the few days we were here.
Great camp hosts, clean facilities. Would come back again!

We stayed at the group campsite over Fourth of July weekend and had a wonderful experience! The drive to the campground was long and winding, but the drive was pretty and seeing all the trees along the way was worth it. The weather was perfect (surprisingly mild for this time of year) which made spending the entire weekend outdoors very comfortable.

The group site was great. It felt secluded and surrounded by trees so our group had plenty of privacy while still being conveniently close to the restrooms and a water source. The camp hosts were friendly and welcoming. They did an excellent job keeping the restrooms and campground facilities clean, and the trash cans were always emptied throughout our stay. We didn't encounter or have any issues with wildlife getting into our food or belongings. There were also very few mosquitoes, which was a huge bonus.

The short hike down to the lake was a fun outing for our families with young kids. Its steep rocky access was not appropriate for a beach lounging day but we got to see the waterfall and enjoy the view before turning back. The nearby boat launch (which was a short 5-10 min drive away) did have a nice shaded beach area where the kids spent hours fishing and playing in the water. We spent all of 4th of July posted up in this area.

One unexpected highlight was discovering a bird's nest inside a hole in a tree stump along the path to the bathroom. Watching the mama bird care for her baby became a favorite activity for our kids and added such a special touch to the trip.

By the end of the weekend, many people in our group commented that they would happily come back again in the future.

Thank you for a great stay—we're already looking forward to our next visit!

Start out by saying our camp host JJ was the most welcoming I've ever experienced. He lent us his kayak and talked to us about many things. Went here as a mom with my two littles Monday - Thursday and there was no one around us, super quiet. I do have to say the bench/table was very high off the ground and it was hard for the two year old to get up and down. The creek runs right behind this site and the evening water running was so nice. The sun does hit this site during this day a lot. The one level spot for a tent was quite small and our bigger tent had to be put on a little bit of a slope. The walk down to the lake was right next door - a bit of a gnarly hike down but we made it.

Cherry Valley is a special place. My husband and I were in awe of the beauty and peacefulness. JJ is the most helpful campsite host and takes very good care of the whole camp area. We hope to return soon.