Cherryvale Park, Big Hill Lake

Day use requires a Recreation.gov activity pass (e.g., 'Cherryvale Park Day Use Pass'); exact day-use fee amount was not found on the official pages. Camping at the adjacent Mound Valley Park ranges from $14-$76 per night depending on site type.

Official Recreation.gov pages describe the sand-covered swim beach at Mound Valley Park as family-oriented ('families with kids will enjoy visiting the sand-covered beach for cooling off and picnicking'). However, no lifeguard presence is mentioned on any official page, and it's open reservoir water (not a graded pool), so depth can drop off away from the beach itself.

No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.

Boat-trailer parking and a vehicle lot are provided at Mound Valley Park near the swim beach. Wikipedia states a day-use fee is collected for the beach and boat ramps at Big Hill Lake, but the exact dollar amount was not found on any official page reached. For campers, one vehicle per campsite is free at Cherryvale Park.

Recreation.gov lists 'Boating' as a general activity at both Cherryvale Park and Mound Valley Park, and a boat ramp with trailer parking is confirmed at Mound Valley Park. Sources do not itemize specific craft types or restrictions (no no-wake/electric-only language found), so the allowed list here is inferred from general public-reservoir boat-ramp access rather than a craft-by-craft confirmation.

Alcoholic beverages are prohibited within the swim beach area at Mound Valley Park; pets are also prohibited at the swim beach. Firewood must be purchased locally and burned on site.