Cherry Glen Corps of Engineers Campground, IA

On the road again for our first extended trip in months!  We've lucked out with a beautiful first day of travel yesterday, starting at home (Richland, MI) and ending our day at Cherry Glen, a beautiful US Army Corps of Engineers campground on Saylorville Lake in Johnston, IA, located a bit north of Des Moines, IA.  As has been the case with most Corps of Engineers campgrounds we have visited in the past, this one is beautifully maintained and set up in a way to provide visual privacy and reasonable space between sites in a lovely, heavily treed park.  With our National Parks Senior Pass (cost of $10 once for a lifetime card), we pay half-price at all National Park campgrounds.  Last night's camping cost was $10 compared with $40-$50 for a private campground which would have much less privacy but include amenities such as pools and rec. rooms which we do not use. These National Parks are a bargain indeed, even when we only stay for the night when passing through the area while heading to our ultimate destination.