Cherryvale Park

Cherryvale Park is located on the crystal clear Big Hill Lake in southeast Kansas. The lake boasts three campgrounds, three equestrian trails and four day-use areas. Camping, picnicking, horseback riding, hiking, swimming and fishing abound. Campers can venture onto several hiking and equestrian trails including Big Hill Lake Horse Trail, a 17-mile trail with a variety of terrain that winds along a scenic hardwood ridge offering gorgeous views all along the way. Big Hill Lake is known as a trophy lake for fishing; principal species of sport fish include largemouth bass, crappie, channel and flathead catfish, bluegill, walleye and smallmouth bass, and the lake is popular for fishing tournaments. Almost all of the land around the lake is open to public hunting, except for parks and areas around the dam and control structures, with whitetail deer, turkey and squirrel the principal species hunted. This facility offers 22 campsites along with one group site that offers full hookups and a shelter. A bathroom and shower are closed in the off season; pit toilets are open year around. The swim beach is located in Moundvalley Park, and one vehicle per campsite is allowed free of charge. The park is nestled in the rolling, wooded countryside that is referred to as the Little Ozarks. With thick oak-hickory forests surrounded by prairie and farmland, the lake shore supplies a variety of habitats for birds and mammals. Cherryvale Park offers a relaxing atmosphere with plenty of trees for shade, and the lake is only a short walk away from the campsites. The Cherryvale Kansas Historical Museum is nearby.