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
Mey Lee S
VerifiedMarch 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
The bathroom wasn’t as clean as the other side in Glory Hole. The bathroom door needs to be updated. You can literally see the person inside even with the door close. Especially when showering and trying to change. Other than that love the place.
Susie S
VerifiedFebruary 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Great campsites, beautiful lake and clean bathrooms.
Susie S
VerifiedFebruary 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Campground was very nice, clean and well maintained. The lake is beautiful and the roads are great for towing trailers and walking our dogs.
David A
VerifiedFebruary 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89
Great place to camp in spring and fall.
Lake is full and fishing was pretty good lots of wildlife and hiking
Diana D
VerifiedJanuary 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 104, Loop: Big Oak 90-112
Started at site 104 in January. Beautiful location and camp ground. Not crowded this time of year. Will definitely be back to hike more trails
Kay Y
VerifiedJanuary 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 131, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
I was hoping for and expecting a specific campsite at New Melones...when I got there , there was a homeless family living in homeless conditions.. which made my plans of a quiet evening an impossibility. So i had to relocate...which was acceptable but an inconvenience..
Olivia W
VerifiedJanuary 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
Nice campsite with great views of reservoir. Woke up to deer outside which was lovely. Would stay again.
Sean P
VerifiedDecember 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 131, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
Unfortunately, every time I have stayed here the couple in the pop up tent trailer are there. I have left a review before, but no one seems to care. It would be a great peaceful experience if I did not have to stare at all of their junk, trash, and listen to the lady tell he 4, constantly barking dogs to " Shut Up!" at the top of her lungs. I really wish they would keep this place as a campground and not a trailer park for permanent residents.
Rachel M
VerifiedDecember 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 106, Loop: Big Oak 90-112
Sort of an odd little campground as there’s a big boat storage opposite it but the campsite was nice and clean, lots of space, and a GORGEOUS view. There were quite a few rocks but luckily we had an air mattress. Definitely bring a thick sleeping pad or mattress.
Shawn B
VerifiedDecember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: Big Oak 90-112
Beautiful place this time of year (Nov) quiet and nice to walk around in the closed campground sections of the area. It looks as if they are doing their best to keep it up but there is definitely some deteriorating of some of the sites. Bathrooms are clean. If you enjoy spending time at this beautiful place right your federal govt. representatives and let them know that New Melones is much more than a water tank for those down river
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
