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About Glory Hole Recreation Area
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 (506)
What Guests Are Saying
Glory Hole Recreation Area offers beautiful views, well-maintained campsites, and clean restroom facilities, making it an enjoyable camping experience. Many campers appreciated the friendly rangers and the spacious layout, allowing for a peaceful atmosphere. Some minor drawbacks included noise from nearby sites and steep access to water, but overall, visitors expressed a desire to return due to the scenic environment and available amenities.
What Guests Are Saying
Glory Hole Recreation Area offers beautiful views, well-maintained campsites, and clean restroom facilities, making it an enjoyable camping experience. Many campers appreciated the friendly rangers and the spacious layout, allowing for a peaceful atmosphere. Some minor drawbacks included noise from nearby sites and steep access to water, but overall, visitors expressed a desire to return due to the scenic environment and available amenities.
Review Summary
edward s
VerifiedOctober 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
We took day hikes both in Glory Hole and Tuttletown and of coursed our favorite ranch dressing pizza in the St Charles Saloon located in Columbia state Park. We also visited Murphys to cool down by the stream in the town park and enjoyed a beer at the Irish Pub ion the Main Street.
Kim S
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
The dump station is never open anymore and they tell you to go to Tuttletown side to dump but the last time I drove all that way there was no water. When you call about it the people don’t think you need water because they’ve never dumped an RV. Also the flush toilets weren’t working so only an out house. Before they started charging for day use, launch fees and raised the price of camping everything worked!!
Dwane G
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
All good
Stefano M
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 131, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
Nice and quite campground
Hsin-Ling C
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
The site is nice
Brian W
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Campsites are Always beautiful here. Restrooms were clean and well stocked.
Garbage was overflowing when we arrived smelled like dead animal, and was never emptied. Some of the female rangers were very aggressive. We were told multiple times not to pile garbage on the overflowing dumpster but it was not us doing it. They walked through our camp about 5 times each night to tell us not to use the dumpster and to check our propane camp fire. One ranger in particular became confronting with my family member who was not even speaking to her. I really feel like these rangers were harassing us for no apparent reason.
Dwane G
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Always love staying there
Vincent F
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 110, Loop: Big Oak 90-112
Camping at Gloryhole is great. Clean camps sites, bathrooms. Love New Melones Lake!
Wendy C
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 125, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
We always enjoy our stay at Glory Hole Rec area. This time there were hardly any people there (except on the weekend). We often kayak and the rangers were very informative about the lake access and checking the kayak for mussels. It can get very hot there so look for a spot with some shade.
Jose Q
VerifiedAugust 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Best camp site we have been too
Location & Directions for Glory Hole Recreation Area
Glory Hole Recreation Area, 6503 Whittle Ranch Road, Angels Camp, CA 95222 United States
Elevation: 351 ft
Getting There
<p>From Sacramento take 99 S, 88 W and 12 E to San Andreas. Take 49 S for approximately 15 mi. Turn right onto Whittle Ranch Road and follow the road 2 mi to the recreation area.<br><br><br><br>From Central California and the Bay Area take 80 E, 5...
From Sacramento take 99 S, 88 W and 12 E to San Andreas. Take 49 S for approximately 15 mi. Turn right onto Whittle Ranch Road and follow the road 2 mi 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 mi to the recreation area.
Highway access
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.
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: October 21, 2026
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