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
Susan D
VerifiedApril 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: Big Oak 90-112
We had an upper campsite overlooking the reservoir. It was a beautiful view and the campsites are well spaced. The showers require quarters but the water is hot.
Lester B
VerifiedApril 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Nice neat camp site, clean restrooms, quiet neighborhood and beautiful views.
raymond f
VerifiedApril 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 131, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
Boat ramp docks in great shape
Kayla R
VerifiedApril 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Loved!! Wild turkeys, frogs, Turkey vultures. Great time. Even had hot shower. Some mosquitoes but not terrible.
BERNARD A
VerifiedApril 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
BATHROOMS CLEAN GREAT NO DUMP STATION FOR THE LAST 4 OR 5 YEARS
Shari S
VerifiedApril 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 132, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
We spent 4 nights during springtime. The lake was full & bright green grass is growing right up to the waters edge. No sites have easy lake access since the campground is above the lake. Very few other campers so it was very quiet. Many campsites have a clear view of the lake so you can stargaze at night over the water with a front row view. Bathrooms were cleaned daily. Water spigots were not far away. We will definitely be back
Ayame O
VerifiedApril 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
It definitely is a somewhat far walk from the bathroom. So be prepared for that!
Also, you should bring a wagon or some type of cart with wheels to help haul over your camping gear... especially if you're carrying a lot with you.
I thought I'd be able to walk down to the lake from my campsite, but unfortunately it's waaay too steep and the grass is a bit too high- don't want the risk of getting any ticks or unknown bugs on me! So it's a bit risky and dangerous attempting to walk down to the lake. I just ended up driving over to the closest day use area to go into the lake, which is not a far drive at all- maybe a 1 to 2 minute drive.
Overall, it's a beautiful campsite. I had that place all to myself, which was peaceful. The other walk-in campsites are all close together, so it was great that I had no other neighbors. If I did, I probably would not be as comfortable.
Would I stay at that campsite again? Probably not.
Michael C
VerifiedApril 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
Stayed in spot 119. Our smaller trailer was a tight fit I. The spot for sure. Looks like most spots are very narrow. Ours also was down a hill to the fire pit and picnic table. The bathroom was very clean and nice to have. During the week there were not many staying. The dumping station was not open though. Over all it was a nice clean camping spot.
Keith A
VerifiedApril 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 144, Loop: Big Oak 133-144
I enjoy walking the trails and keeping in shape. The views all around this park are spectacular.
Edgar M
VerifiedMarch 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
We had a great time camping with our group of friends in our teardrop trailers. We were in site 16 and the bathrooms were clean but the men's shower didn't have a shower head. It was windy and the power went out later that day and the ranger locked the bathroom doors one hour after the power went out, So I went and talked to the camp host and he said they do the when the power goes out and to use the outhouse. Our bathroom didn't have a outhouse and the ranger didn't come to unlock the bathroom until an hour after the power came back on. Other than that we had a great time and will be back next March with our group.
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
