Cherry Glen Picnic in IA -- Campground & RV Camping

Cherry Glen Picnic Area is a 13-acre day-use facility set on a wooded ridge along Saylorville Lake. The site features six group picnic shelters equipped with electric hookups, along with flush toilets, a playground, and access to hiking trails. The paved 24-mile Neal Smith Trail runs nearby, connecting the park to surrounding areas along the Des Moines River Valley. A campground and boat ramp sit adjacent to the property.

Getting there: Utilize address 4586 NW 94th Avenue Polk City IA 50223 (Not a valid mailing address). From I-35, take Exit 92 in Ankeny and turn right on East 1st Street. Travel approximately 5 miles west to NW 94th Ave. Continue across HWY 415 approximately .5 miles to Cherry Glen Picnic Area on your right.

• Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
• Estimated night sky: Bortle 5, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
• Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.