Can you reserve a site at Cherry Lake?

No. Cherry Lake is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Cherry Lake

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Stanislaus National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,725 ft
Elevation

Fish and boat on the largest lake on the Forest. Open all year, road access subject to winter closure. Cherry Lake visitors enjoy camping, boating, swimming, fishing and hiking. Recreation facilities include a boat launch and vault restrooms.

CAUTION - BURNED AREA
Please use caution while in the
Rim Fire Burned Area.
Potential hazards include loose and falling rocks, flash floods, and debris flows.
Trees may have been weakened from fire damage and ongoing drought and may fall at any time.
Stay on designated roads and trails and within opened areas.Be alert for falling objects and do not linger around large trees.Avoid the area during high winds or heavy rain.

Getting there

Travel from Groveland: 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.

37.97610, -119.91700 · 37°58'34.0"N 119°55'1.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 49°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	49	51	55	61	70	81	89	89	82	70	57	49
Low °F	31	31	33	37	44	51	58	57	53	45	36	31
Precip in	9.7	8.3	7.4	3.9	2.6	0.8	0.3	0.1	0.4	2.7	4.6	8.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Cherry Lake

Can you reserve a site at Cherry Lake?: No. Cherry Lake is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Cherry Lake

Cherry Valley 0.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dimond O 10.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest) 11.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dimond O Campground 8.2 mi · Campground
Middle Fork Day Use Area 8.7 mi · Facility
Hull Creek Campground 10.6 mi · Campground
Lumsden Bridge Campground 10.8 mi · Campground
Hull Creek / Trout Creek 11.1 mi · Facility
Carlon Day Use Area 11.6 mi · Facility
South Fork Campground 11.8 mi · Campground
Rainbow Pool Day Use Area 11.9 mi · Facility
Lumsden Campground 12 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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