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
Linda P
VerifiedApril 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Myself and my husband had a great 4-night stay. Bathrooms were clean. We had a quiet and relaxing time. Nature was out and about which is always nice.
dan D
VerifiedApril 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 102, Loop: Big Oak 90-112
Quiet, clean and well maintained.
Dwane G
VerifiedApril 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Happy Camper always
Tonya P
VerifiedApril 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 106, Loop: Big Oak 90-112
It was beautiful and peaceful during the week. Bathrooms/showers were clean. I would have rated it higher except there was a lot of trash from previous campers in our site. I don’t know if it blew there from other sites or washed down to our site during a storm, but we had to leash our dogs up on the asphalt pad to keep them from eating something they shouldn’t. Also the closest water spigot was capped off and the next nearest one was in another camper’s site, awkward to walk through someone else’s camp for water. However, it was still an enjoyable place to camp, lots of wildlife seen (eagle, osprey, deer, turkey, and many species of birds).
Christina F
VerifiedMarch 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 144, Loop: Big Oak 133-144
I wish there was more patrolling,
And it’s just really ridiculous to have no access to a dump station. You have to go across the bridge to do so I’m a campground that’s not even open
And I really wish she would open both sides. I just don’t see the reason for having everything closed up.
Elias O
VerifiedMarch 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Not that much shade and we couldn’t figure out how to access the water by foot. Otherwise it was a quiet place
Regan S
VerifiedMarch 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Very great campsite, general store not too far away with anything you need + gas, and very close to Columbia. The photos don’t do this place justice, I was there in January and the grass was beautiful and green. So many deer and birds, it was perfect. Some sites are closer than you expect though. Free showers but no handwashing soap in the bathrooms.
ROBERT M
VerifiedMarch 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: Big Oak 90-112
OPEN THE BOAT RAMP AT 600 AM
Eva B
VerifiedMarch 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Mid-week was not crowded. We chose our site when we arrived. Bathrooms were clean and warm. Great place for watching turkeys on display, blue herons etc
Kay Y
VerifiedMarch 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 132, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
the park rangers were all gracious and very helpful
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
