Cherry Glen Campground

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Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

125Sites

53 ftMax rig

The place

Cherry Glen Campground is located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches more than 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. The lake provides a wide variety of recreational activities, including boating, swimming, fishing, hiking and hunting. Recreation Visitors enjoy Saylorville Lake for its excellent boating, sailing, water skiing, windsurfing and swimming opportunities. Anglers will find walleye, wiper, largemouth bass, catfish, crappie and northern pike. Keep reading

The paved Neal Smith Trail winds 24 miles from Des Moines to Big Creek State Park and connects the campgrounds on the east side of the lake. It is designated as a National Recreation Trail and is used for biking, hiking, jogging, walking and in-line skating. Facilities This large campground offers 125 family sites, all with electric hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. Educational programs, group shelters, playgrounds, and a boat ramp all provide additional recreation opportunities for guests. Nearby amenities include a visitor center, hiking trail and a disc golf course. Natural Features Cherry Glen, the oldest and most popular campground on the lake, is nestled on a compact 13-acre wooded ridge. Wildlife is abundant throughout the project. White-tailed deer, turkeys, waterfowl and other small game animals roam the lands around the lake.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 125

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
CHERRY GLEN	001	standard electric	40 ft	50
CHERRY GLEN	002	standard electric	53 ft	50
CHERRY GLEN	004	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	005	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	006	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	007	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	008	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	009	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	010	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	011	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	012	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	013	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	014	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	015	standard electric	36 ft	50	yes
CHERRY GLEN	016	standard electric	—	50	yes
CHERRY GLEN	017	standard electric	—	50	yes
CHERRY GLEN	018	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	019	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	020	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	021	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	022	standard electric	28 ft	50
CHERRY GLEN	023	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	024	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	025	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	026	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	027	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	028	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	029	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	030	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	031	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	032	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	033	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	034	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	035	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	036	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	037	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	038	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	039	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	040	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	041	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	042	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	043	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	044	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	045	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	046	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	047	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	048	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	049	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	050	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	051	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	052	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	053	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	054	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	055	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	056	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	057	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	058	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	059	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	060	standard electric	—	50
CHERRY GLEN	061	standard electric	—	50

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SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

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This campground sits in IA-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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