If you want to go

Camping: 45 sites for tents or self-contained RVs up to 22 feet (no hookups). Picnic tables and fire grills are provided. Drinking water and vault toilets are available. A boat ramp is nearby. Leashed pets are permitted. Primitive campsites and trailheads are available along dirt road above east shore.

Reservations, fees: Reserve at www.recreation.gov, $24 per night, six-day maximum.

Campfires: Campfires allowed only at established campsites in existing fire rings. A fire permit is required from Stanislaus National Forest, available at Groveland District Headquarters located east of Groveland (signed off Highway 120). Other restrictions in place.

Boating: Lake is 95% full, a small boat ramp is available, best for small boats, kayaks, canoes; not advisable for large boats. Monitor water level; boat ramp functions poorly when lake less than 70% full.

Hiking: Trailhead available above east side of Cherry Lake that leads short distance into Yosemite National Park and to Eleanor Lake (with mosaic of fire damage).

Fishing: Cherry Lake provides trout fishing, best for those who troll and can target the thermocline under the surface layer of warm water.

Fuel: On the drive in on Highway 120, top your tank off at Big Oak Flat; do not pass Groveland and enter Stanislaus National Forest without a full tank.

Contact: Stanislaus National Forest, Groveland Ranger District, 209-962-7825, www.fs.usda.gov/ stanislaus.