About Cherry Glen Picnic
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Reviews (16)
What Guests Are Saying
Cherry Glen Picnic is a beautiful campground with well-maintained facilities, including clean picnic shelters, water, and restrooms. It offers ample parking and shaded seating, making it ideal for gatherings. The scenic views of the lakes enhance the overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Cherry Glen Picnic is a beautiful campground with well-maintained facilities, including clean picnic shelters, water, and restrooms. It offers ample parking and shaded seating, making it ideal for gatherings. The scenic views of the lakes enhance the overall experience.
Review Summary
Alyce N
October 9, 2025
All electrical outlets worked. The place was nice.
Deann S
July 11, 2025
Beautiful campground also rented the picnic shelter and it accommodated all our needs with lots of shade and plenty of seating.
Aditya D
August 29, 2024
Great place with the view of the lakes Shelter 6
The shelter is clean with water, and restroom facilities available as well.
Ample parking space and forest area for a great and fun day.
Angie I
July 12, 2022
Great area with all the accommodations we needed close by!!
Jerry B
October 10, 2021
Clean shelter and restrooms. Easy to reserve the facility. Nice trail for walkers and bikers nearby.
Amy G
September 25, 2021
Appreciated the exceptionally clean shelter and restrooms!
Don B
September 12, 2021
Restrooms and shelter were well maintained
Jeremy F
September 7, 2021
Did not have an option for a refund. The area is great. But not being able to get a $50 refund for something we didn't use was poor customer service. Tried to even switch to an area for camping without even having a reservation as to where, without a care of where we could trade for. No callback. While the area is great, the customer service is something else quite the opposite. Called ahead to cancel and got nowhere, received no call back.
amy p
September 5, 2021
Clean. Beautiful view. Close bathrooms.
Deborah C
June 26, 2021
This shelter was very clean when we arrived. The view was outstanding as well as the breeze off the lake. The only downside was the distance to the restrooms. We had several elderly family members.
Location Cherry Glen Picnic
Address:
Saylorville Lake Administration Office
Johnston, IA, 50131
United States
Utilize address 4586 NW 94th Avenue Polk City IA 50223 (Not a valid mailing address).
From I-35, take Exit 92 in Ankeny and turn right on East 1st Street. Travel approximately 5 miles west to NW 94th Ave. Continue across HWY 415 approximately .5 miles to Cherry Glen Picnic Area on your right.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.7319 / -93.6803
Elevation: 284 feet
Policies & Rules
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Special Event Permits are required for inflatable bounce houses and water features. Special Event Permits may be required for events that may impact nearby shelters, are open to the public, wedding events, company picnics etc. Please contact the Saylorville Lake Administration Office at 515-276-4656 to inquire. |
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Shelters may be reserved up to 4 days in advance. If shelters are not reserved, they are available free of charge on a first come, first served basis. |
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Playgrounds and restrooms near shelters are open to the public. Reservations apply only to picnic shelters not other amenities. |
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Click here for more information |
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Click here for a virtual tour of the Saylorville Lake area. |
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GUIDELINES FOR SAYLORVILLE LAKE PICNIC AREASThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to Saylorville Lake. Our goal is to make your visit a safe and enjoyable experience. A complete list of rules, Title 36 “Rules and Regulations” and other helpful maps and brochures are available from the Visitor Center, Park Rangers, Park Attendants or Hosts. Please contact any member of our staff if you have questions or need assistance. Please help maintain and protect park facilities and natural resources by following these guidelines when picnicking at Saylorville Lake.PICNIC AREA HOURS:Month of April 7am to 8pm.May through Labor Day 7am to 9pm .The day after Labor Day through October 7am to 8pm.Rules:1) Clean up is the responsibility of the picnic users. Please clean up all spills and dispose of litter. If you have more trash than the garbage cans hold, please use area dumpsters. Leave the area in the condition you would like to find it.2) The Possession of Fireworks, explosives, firearms, ammunition, bows or other projectile firing devices is prohibited.3) The operation and parking of vehicles off roadways is prohibited.4) Only street legal vehicles are allowed.5) Amplified sound systems are not allowed without a Special Event Permit.6) Yard games such as water balloons and egg toss are prohibited.7) Trailer Roasters are allowed only in parking areas. Do not place hot roasters, grills, skillets or grease pan directly on picnic tables.8) Pets must be confined or on a leash less than 6 feet long. Pets are not allowed in the restrooms. Please pick up and properly dispose of all pet waste.To contact a Park Ranger during normal business hours Monday—Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm, call (515) 276-4656.To contact a Park Ranger after normal business hours, call the Polk County Dispatch at (515) 286-3334THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION |
