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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
Kharla O
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 144, Loop: Big Oak 133-144
It was our first time camping here and we definitely are coming back. We got a good spot last minute before the holidays. The bathrooms were super clean and free showers.
Lauren S
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Our camp site was perfect, enough space to accommodate our large tent and canopy/additional table and with a perfect view of the lake. The bathrooms were clean and the shower was accessible. My only complaint is the lack of communication from the park regarding their no burn policy. Thankfully the marina had a grill that was open during our stay.
Cindy C
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Camp grounds are very far from the water at glory hole. I’ve always gone to Tuttletown to camp but it is closed/ Launch closes at 4pm so if you don’t get back by 4 you are stuck on the lake. They blocked off the launch area. So we left the boat in the water near our camp spot about 1/4 mi away. That night we were told that it’s not allowed unless you are sleeping in the boat. Ranger suggested sleeping in it. I’ve always loved New Melones and have been going there for 30 years but sadly the experience is mustered with expensive fees, time lines, and marina and the park rangers or feds all have conflicting information.
Paul T
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 128, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
Clean sites. Regularly patrolled. Definitely will come back soon.
Elecia S
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Very nice camping area, clean bathrooms and showers, running water at campsite, we were not allowed to have camp fires because of fire danger but still all in all a wonderful trip.
Lauren S
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 110, Loop: Big Oak 90-112
The Camping areas were clean, well maintained and accessible.
Beat B
VerifiedAugust 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
This has been the worst national campground ever.
Loud musik was playing from two different directions. We felt like we where in South or Middle Amerika.
The sites are thight and to get to the table you need to walk a steep sloop down.
Dumpstation is out of order but you pay for it!
Michael P
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 127, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
Great site. It is a little bit more away from parking
Brian W
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Sites were clean with amazing views. Bathrooms and showers were clean and working well. Garbage dumpsters were empty and in good order. All water spigot’s were working. Rangers passed by every once in a while to see if we needed anything. Was perfect!
Wendy C
VerifiedAugust 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 105, Loop: Big Oak 90-112
This spot was noisy. We had folks arguing near us and people walking by at all hours.
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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