| Location | Johnston, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $24–$26/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (547 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 93 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | Full (water, electric, sewer) |
| Electrical service | 50A |
| RV sites | 125 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Dump station | Yes |
| Boat ramp | Yes |
| Playground | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
More Iowa RV parks with: Full Hookups · Big Rig Sites · 50-Amp Service
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Cherry Glen Campground, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights11 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet
Cherry Glen Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Johnston. It lists 124 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 75 ft. 2 sites have full hookups. Listed amenities include showers, a dump station, a boat ramp and a playground, and pets are allowed.
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Availability checked Oct 14 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider. Showing 40 of 118 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 086 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 067 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 103 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 073 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 010 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 053 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 106 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 052 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 077 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 098 standard electric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (547 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Very friendly camp host and the facility is very well kept. Enjoyed the busy weekend and also the quiet nights. The bike paths were also a highlight.”
“Nice park, good facilities, very pretty area-could see the lake at various places. Our site had an extreme slope so our front motorhome tires were off the ground a foot. But otherwise very nice.”
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Longest RV site listed: 75 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
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Cherry Glen Campground sits on a compact 13-acre wooded ridge on the east side of Saylorville Lake and is the oldest and most popular campground on the lake. The facility offers 125 total campsites 125 that accommodate both RVs and tents with electric hookups at every site. Basic comforts are on hand: flush toilets, hot showers, drinking water and a dump station, plus family-friendly features such as playgrounds, group shelters and seasonal educational programs. A boat ramp adjacent to the campground makes launching easy, and the wider Saylorville project adds an accessible fishing pier, visitor center and a disc golf course within a short drive or bike ride. The lake itself stretches more than 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley and supports a wide range of activities: powerboating, sailing, water skiing, windsurfing, swimming and winter sports on the water and shore. Anglers can target walleye, wiper, largemouth bass, catfish, crappie and northern pike, and wildlife viewers will see white-tailed deer, wild turkeys and waterfowl throughout the area. The paved Neal Smith Trail, a 24-mile National Recreation Trail that links Des Moines to Big Creek State Park, passes the campgrounds on the east side and is popular for biking, hiking, jogging and in-line skating. Cherry Glen is reached from the Ankeny/Highway 415 corridor on the east side of Saylorville Lake; because fees, reservation windows and seasonal availability can change, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or park website for current rates, reservation policies and any access notices before you go.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| – |
| – |
| $24 |
| 114 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 092 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 035 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 072 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 079 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 112 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 014 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 028 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 004 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 038 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 021 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 097 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 100 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 080 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 126 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 094 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 030 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 026 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 045 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 091 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 116 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 032 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 108 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 066 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 037 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 047 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 011 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 042 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 007 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 049 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Max RV / trailer length |
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| Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Cherry Glen Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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