We stopped for one night on our way to South Dakota. Easy access clean and well maintained. We walked the park a bit but didn’t have time to check out the
Lake or bike trails. We have it on our list to get back for a longer stay

After staying at Bob Shelter campground the last two times we were in the Des Moines area, we tried the Cherry Glen campground as it was the first one to open in April. This will definitely be our go to place from now on. The campground has lots of lovely trees for shade, though due to the Green Ash Bores, lots of Ash trees were bein... more

This is a COE campground and I loved it. Wasn't too busy since it was the end of September and midweek but the weather was excellent and not every space was filled. Q went swimming and there is a paved but hilly bike path that can also be used for rollerblading. Disc golf course can be found not too far away. Some sites don't have ... more

Reviews depend on what a person is looking for when they camp. Dave and I like large spaces with access to amenities and we don't care if they cost us the laundry or cable access that RV resorts provide (though we have stayed many times at resorts). This park was a dream for us. We had wonderful campground hosts, gorgeous tree shaded... more