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Cherry Glen Campground

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
125[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Longest RV or trailer
53 ft[3]
Sites with electric
125[4]

Cherry Glen Campground is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Saylorville Lake, Iowa[5]. Recreation.gov lists 125 overnight campsites and the campground can be reserved there[1][2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov lists 125 standard electric campsites here[1]. Its site details show 125 sites with 50 amp electric hookups, 0 with water hookups and 2 with sewer hookups[4]. A total of 125 sites accept an RV or trailer and 89 accept a tent[6]. The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 53 feet[3]. Recreation.gov also marks 6 of the 125 sites as accessible[7]. The listing describes the campground as sitting on a wooded ridge within the Saylorville Lake Project, with a dump station and drinking water among its amenities[8].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 125
Site types[1] 125 standard electric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites[7] 6
Hookups[4] electric 125, water 0, sewer 2 sites
Longest RV or trailer[3] 53 ft (median 40 ft)
Equipment[6] RV or trailer at 125 sites, tent at 89 sites
Pets[9] Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires[10] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[11] 2:00 PM
Check-out[12] 12:00 PM
People per site[13] 6

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve Cherry Glen Campground?
Yes, it can be reserved on Recreation.gov[2].
Does Cherry Glen Campground have electric hookups?
Recreation.gov site details list 125 sites with 50 amp electric hookups, 0 with water hookups and 2 with sewer hookups[4].
How long an RV can Cherry Glen Campground fit?
The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 53 feet[3]. Limits vary by site, so check the site you want[3].
Are dogs allowed at Cherry Glen Campground?
Recreation.gov lists pets as allowed at the campsites with this detail listed[9].
Are campfires allowed at Cherry Glen Campground?
Recreation.gov lists campfires as allowed at the campsites with this detail listed, and fire restrictions can apply at any time[10].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 125 overnight campsites at Cherry Glen Campground: 125 standard electric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Cherry Glen Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Cherry Glen Campground: 53 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 40 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Hookups at Cherry Glen Campground per Recreation.gov site details: 125 sites with electric hookups (50 amp), 0 with water hookups, 2 with sewer hookups, out of 125 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Cherry Glen Campground is a campground managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Saylorville Lake, Iowa. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Permitted equipment at Cherry Glen Campground: 125 sites accept an RV or trailer and 89 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. 6 of the 125 campsites at Cherry Glen Campground are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Recreation.gov description for Cherry Glen Campground. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Cherry Glen Campground: yes at all 125 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Cherry Glen Campground: yes at all 125 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  11. Check-in time at Cherry Glen Campground on Recreation.gov: 2:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  12. Check-out time at Cherry Glen Campground on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  13. Maximum people per campsite at Cherry Glen Campground: 6 at most sites (range 6 to 6). Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.