Cherry Hill Campground

Campground in Darien Center, NY • 12 RV Sites

Situated directly across the road from Darien Lake Theme Park in Darien Center, New York, Cherry Hill Campground occupies one of the most strategically positioned campsites in western New York—offering lush, shaded tent and cabin sites with immediate proximity to one of the region's most complete family entertainment complexes while maintaining the rustic, natural character that distinguishes a genuine campground experience from a resort parking lot. The campground's tree canopy and open meadow spaces give it a self-contained outdoor character that serves guests equally well whether they spend their days at the theme park across the street or entirely within Cherry Hill's own wooded grounds. Shaded campsites are individually appointed with picnic tables and fire rings, and the campground's cabin inventory provides a covered lodging option for guests who want the campground environment without tent setup. Large open areas on the property support a recreational program built around group games—volleyball nets, horseshoe pits, and tetherball courts give families with children an active outdoor option that functions as a natural complement to the more structured entertainment available at Darien Lake. A general store, firewood sales, clean restrooms and showers, and walking trails through the wooded property round out the on-site amenity picture in a format consistent with the campground's straightforward, nature-first philosophy. Darien Lake Theme Park, located steps from the campground entrance, is western New York's largest amusement park—a full-day family entertainment destination with roller coasters, water park attractions, live music, and a seasonal concert amphitheater that brings major national touring acts to the Genesee County countryside each summer. The geographic positioning of Cherry Hill directly across from the park gates eliminates the transportation logistics that complicate most theme park camping arrangements, letting guests walk to the park in the morning and return to campfire and hammock in the evening without moving their vehicles. Western New York's natural and cultural landscape surrounding the campground provides substantial day-trip depth for guests extending their stay beyond a single-night theme park visit. Letchworth State Park, approximately 30 miles south, protects a 17-mile gorge of the Genesee River with waterfalls, canyon overlooks, and hiking trails that have earned it frequent recognition as one of the most spectacular state parks in the eastern United States. Niagara Falls, accessible within approximately an hour's drive to the northwest, anchors the region's larger tourism circuit alongside the Erie Canal heritage corridor and the craft brewery and wine trail culture of the greater Buffalo metro area. Cherry Hill Campground is open through the summer and early fall outdoor season, aligned with Darien Lake's operating calendar and the peak family camping window in the Genesee County area. The campground's proximity to the theme park makes it the logical choice for families planning multi-day Darien Lake visits, and the open-air campfire culture and wooded site environment offer a natural decompression from the stimulation of a full day at an amusement park. Reservations are recommended for summer holiday weekends and any dates coinciding with major concert events at the Darien Lake amphitheater, when the surrounding accommodation options in western New York fill across all formats.

Campground rules and policies

Registration and Arrival
Check-In Procedure
- Check-in in time: 1 pm.
- Check out time: 12 noon.
- If you are unable to check in before 6 pm, please arrange a late check-in; otherwise, your reservation may be forfeited.
- In consideration of other campers, no check-ins past 11 pm, which is when quiet hours start.
- Each site must be registered & occupied by someone aged 21 years.
- Or an older person who will be accountable for all people at the site.
- No "drop-offs" - you must have a form of transportation to camp with us.
- Office/store hours are 9 am to 6 pm.
- No deposits will be given out before 9 am unless previously arranged.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.Safety And Security
- Please report any injuries to the camp office.
- No smoking in the restrooms or other buildings per NYS Dept. of Health.
- Valuables should be kept locked inside vehicles.
- The speed limit is 5 mph.
- Please drive with care, there are young children at play.Visitors Policy
- Day visitors (adults $7, children $2) must register at the office before entering the campground.
- Maximum visitors per site is 4.
- No visitors after 9 pm.
- Visitors must park in the office parking lot.Campsite Behavior
- No drinking games or other activities that damage the trees, plants, or grass are allowed in campsites.
- Flags, signs, or banners that display political parties/candidates, Confederate flags, vulgarity, or profanity are not allowed to be displayed at your site or throughout the campground.
- Customers in violation of this policy will be asked to remove their flag/sign, and if they refuse to do so, will be asked to vacate the property.
- Most of our campsites are designed for tent camping, not for parking vehicles.
- In order to provide grassy, shaded sites, we ask that you park in parking spots provided or in the open area nearest your site, not in the campsite itself.
- Please be considerate of your fellow campers; excessive noise carries easily into other tents.Pets Policy
- If you must bring your pet, please present a copy of its certificate of rabies vaccination at check-in.
- All pets must be on a leash and are never to be left unattended at any time.
- Owners are required to pick up after their pets immediately.
- Excessive barking or disturbances will not be tolerated.
- Maximum of 2 pets per site.
- We reserve the right to refuse admittance to aggressive or threatening dogs at our discretion.Quiet Hours And Generators
- Quiet hours are between 11 pm and 7 am.
- Quiet hours start at 12 midnight on concert/event days.
- Only closed-frame inverter generators are allowed.
- No generators louder than 60 decibels are permitted.
- No generators to be used during quiet hours.
- Generators are not to be used for extended periods of time.Communication And Privacy
- If you supply us with your email address, you agree to be reached by Cherry Hill Campground with camping information, specials, services, or upcoming events.
- If you do not wish to receive e-mails from us, please let us know by sending an e-mail or by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any communication.
We promise never to sell or share your email address.Firewood And Waste Disposal
- No garbage in fires.
- Do not burn anything in fire pits except wood.
- Fires are allowed in designated fire pits only.
- We have a dumpster and recycling container located along the main driveway, and trash cans and recycling containers in the campground.
- We recycle as much of our trash as possible.
- We work very hard to keep our campground free of even the nasty little bits of garbage like cigarette butts, candy wrappers and beverage tops.
- We would appreciate your help with this matter - please dispose of all your garbage in the appropriate trash cans and recycling containers.
- And please - no garbage in fires.
- You will lose your deposit if you burn your garbage.
- We sell firewood here at a very reasonable price, $8 per rack.
- By transporting firewood, you could be spreading diseases and invasive insects that can quickly kill large numbers of trees.
- For this reason, we no longer allow outside firewood except for kiln-dried, store-packaged wood.