About Glory Hole Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 135
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water Access
- Lake Access
- Marina
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (431)
What Guests Are Saying
Glory Hole Recreation Area is highly praised for its peaceful, clean environment, with spacious campsites and well-maintained bathrooms, including free showers. Many visitors enjoyed the beautiful scenery and wildlife, along with excellent hiking opportunities nearby. While some noted issues like long grass and noise disturbances, overall, the campground is considered a great place to relax and camp, with friendly rangers and convenient amenities.
What Guests Are Saying
Glory Hole Recreation Area is highly praised for its peaceful, clean environment, with spacious campsites and well-maintained bathrooms, including free showers. Many visitors enjoyed the beautiful scenery and wildlife, along with excellent hiking opportunities nearby. While some noted issues like long grass and noise disturbances, overall, the campground is considered a great place to relax and camp, with friendly rangers and convenient amenities.
Review Summary
Desiree C
VerifiedApril 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 106, Loop: Big Oak 90-112
We enjoyed this peaceful, quiet and clean campground.
Dwane G
VerifiedApril 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 139, Loop: Big Oak 133-144
All great
Gary H
VerifiedApril 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 132, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
Excellent park. Very clean. Restrooms cleaned daily and free showers. Plenty of trails. Campsites large. Needs one more sign at Glory Hole for campground location going towards site 132.
Melissa A
VerifiedApril 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 134, Loop: Big Oak 133-144
Came in on a holiday weekend! Nice clean site. Bathrooms clean. Quiet neighbors. Could see the potential for summer chaos …. But enjoyed our preseason visit. Would definitely recommend.
Rachel A
VerifiedApril 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
The grass is way too long and is a hazard for snakes. I wish you would cut the grass before it gets that long.
Serena D
VerifiedApril 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
The place in general is beautiful! The shower was great and nature around us was peaceful. But the people around us were absolutely disrespectful, loud until 4am and inconsiderate for others around them so thats what killed the camping experience for us will not return since we left a day early due to the Dominic dispute that occurred hopefully someone finds there 2 cat's out there.😢
Laurie P
VerifiedApril 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Glory Hole is lovely in the early spring. Everything is still fresh and green. We enjoyed hiking the Angel's Creek Loop---just beware of the poison oak. It is flourishing this year. We watched a pair of Titmouse birds and a pair of ospreys building their nests. Also, Glory Hole is not far from Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Pack a lunch and make a day of it. The Giant Sequoia are awe-inspiring.
Trymon H
VerifiedApril 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
beautiful campground
Teresa V
VerifiedApril 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
No fish cleaning stations is the pits! Clean fish at camp and toss the fish guts in a bag and put in the trash which stink and can is full which not picked up once a week which it should be!
Madeleine A
VerifiedApril 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 130, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
Campsite and bathroom were great. But, the grounds lets campers run generators all night. Noise rule of is not enforced.
But beautiful place in the spring.
Location Glory Hole Recreation Area
Address:
Glory Hole Recreation Area, 6503 Whittle Ranch Road
Angels Camp, CA, 95222
United States
From Sacramento take 99 S, 88 W and 12 E to San Andreas. Take 49 S for approximately 15 miles. Turn right onto Whittle Ranch Road and follow the road 2 miles to the recreation area.
From Central California and the Bay Area take 80 E, 580 E then 205 E to 120 E in Manteca. Take the exit for 120 E/99 N. Continue on 120 E, then take 108 E to 49N. Turn left onto Whittle Ranch Road and follow the road 2 miles to the recreation area.
Glory Hole Recreation Area is accessible via State Route 49, which is approximately 10 miles away, providing connection to U.S. Route 50 and other regional roads.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.0075 / -120.54
Elevation: 351 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
3PM
Check out time
2PM
General
- PLEASE HEAD STRAIGHT TO YOUR CAMPSITE UPON ARRIVALThere will be a reservation tag and 1 or 2 vehicle tags clipped to your campsite's post. Please leave the reservation tag on the post and place the vehicle tag(s) inside your vehicle(s) with dates visible. Contact a Park Ranger if you have any questions.
- At New Melones Lake there is a 14-day camping limit within a 30-day period.
- The recreation area entrance gate closes at 9:00pm. Vehicle entry after the gate is closed is prohibited. Exit at any time.
- During quiet hours, loud noise is prohibited. Excessive noise (audible beyond 50ft) at any time is prohibited.
- Camping fees include boat launch and day-use fees. Two vehicles are permitted in standard campsites. One vehicle is permitted in walk-to sites. All vehicles must display a campground vehicle tag or an overflow vehicle parking receipt.Vehicles must remain on paved roads and parking spots. Off-roading is prohibited.
- Campfires are only allowed in fire rings or grills in designated areas. Campfires must be attended at all times and extinguished completely before leaving.Campers may collect only dead and down wood for campfires. Chainsaw use is not allowed on property.During National Weather Service "Red Flag Warning" days and facility fire bans, wood and charcoal fires will not be permitted.
- All pets must be on a maximum six-foot (1.8 m) leash at all times. Leaving your pets unattended is not permitted.
- The dump station is out of order at this time.
- While recreating at New Melones Reservoir: CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that comes in contact with water. Never dump unwanted bait, worms, fish parts or other organisms into the water. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/ STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. REMOVE plants, seeds, animals and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. CLEAN your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. STAY on designated roads and trails and use local firewood. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/
- If New Melones Lake elevation is below 870', boat ramps are not available. "Water front" campsites may also not be available. Park maps depict an elevation around 1050 feet. Current lake elevation: http://cdec.water.ca.gov/dynamicapp/QueryMM?Stations=NML&SensorNums=6&End=2021-07-19&span=1+month
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
