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
Larry B
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Dump station was not available. Needs to be fixed
Ed L
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Good for nature lovers , peaceful & quiet.
vince k
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 130, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
We liked the location to the lake. The tags were ready early so we could get in early, Nice. The sites were clean and quiet. Running water was close by to this site. Problems were: We were next to the showers, they were not working. We could not dump at the dump station, it was not operational. We ended up paying $25, to dump at the RV park in town. We ran our generator ( during normal hours), while we were at the lake fishing. Only to find out the Park Ranger came and shut off the generator and wrapped up my cord, telling our neighbor that generators could not be left on, and unattended. ( No where in the park rules and regulations is this stated, anywhere). We have camped at many lakes around New Melones and it is ALWAYS allowed. Our generator was on blacktop. We left the generator running because of the heat (close to 100 degrees), what would have happened if we had a small pet in there? Or our refrigerator ran on electricity only? When we got back, the inside of the trailer was 95'...We were confronted about pulling our boat up to the RV, and loading it for the day. We were NOT blocking the road and it was there maybe 15mins, or so. The ranger was nice, but we felt a little intrusive. All in all, we felt the Rangers needed to look out for real problems, like the trailer that was broken into down the road, in the same camping area.
Daria K
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Quiet, close to the water (although steep descent and hard to find a shore for swimming without drowning in mud), lots of animals (mainly birds), great coverage, showers!
Kevin M
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 099, Loop: Big Oak 90-112
Had a beautiful time, loved the lake
Jacey d
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
Super fun site. Had to walk a ways to get to the alcove where we could swim. Water was clear and refreshing. Bathrooms were clean and shower was hot. Would love to visit again.
Jonathan F
VerifiedAugust 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 142, Loop: Big Oak 133-144
The rangers and staff were very friendly, although limited. No entry gate staff, all reservations were booked online. The camping spaces are large, clean, nicely equipped and spread out from adjacent campsites. The bathrooms were also well kept. For lake camping, it was relaxing and enjoyable.
Kevin S
VerifiedAugust 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Really convenient camping on the way to Yosemite from the Bay Area.
Harriet I
VerifiedAugust 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 106, Loop: Big Oak 90-112
Amazing place. Clean and tidy and beautiful
Tiffany G
VerifiedJuly 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 144, Loop: Big Oak 133-144
Friendly staff, goid view if the lake, some shade
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 5, 2026
