Glory Hole Recreation Area

My only two complaints about this lovely spot with the amazing lake and water fun, is that 1) there are no showers—come on! And 2) if you enjoy quiet camping or simple tents and stuff like we do, the massive RVs and their loud generators running till 10pm can be a pain.

Well laid out site with room between each camp. Our seemed to lack a picnic table and fire pit. We did discover them way behind the site (127). The men's shower took quarters but did not work for me. I did hear other showering so I'd like to know the trick to making it work. A large family group came it to several sites next us and did not heed the 10pm quiet hour.

Nice to see the lake back to normal levels.

Beautiful lake if you have a boat. I have rented a boat on New Melones lake multiple times and love it. This is the first time I camp and it wasn’t the best experience. First off beach access is very hard to find. We rented a boat which was amazing but it was impossible to find any beach access. I also brought my dogs which was a mistake because there were fox tails and sand spurs. Which made it very hard for the dogs to walk around. Campsites are also pretty small and ground is very slanted.

We love this campground and the local area. Our campsite was ok, not the best we have had here but not too bad either.
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Glory Hole Recreation Area is a beautiful campground located on the shores of New Melones Lake in Calaveras County, California. The campground has 144 campsites, most of which have views of the lake. There are also several hiking trails in the area, as well as a boat launch and a marina.

The campground is open year-round, but it is most popular during the summer months. The campsites are all reservable online, and there are a variety of different types of sites available, including RV sites, tent sites, and group sites.

The campground has a number of amenities, including flush toilets, hot showers, drinking water, and a dump station. There is also a camp store that sells groceries, snacks, and camping supplies.

The campground is located in a beautiful setting, and it is a great place to enjoy the outdoors. The lake is perfect for swimming, fishing, boating, and water skiing. The hiking trails offer stunning views of the surrounding mountains and forests.

Overall, Glory Hole Recreation Area is a great place to camp, hike, and enjoy the outdoors. The campground is well-maintained and has a variety of amenities to make your stay enjoyable.

Here are some pros and cons of Glory Hole Recreation Area:

Pros:

Beautiful setting
Variety of activities
Well-maintained
Amenities
Cons:

Can be crowded during the summer
Some campsites are close together
No hookups for RVs
Overall, I would recommend Glory Hole Recreation Area to anyone looking for a beautiful and fun place to camp.

Copy of reservation was attached to the front post so no hassle getting the site. Site was clean, the surrounding weeds hadn't been cut down yet which allowed the deer to feed closer than normal. Perfect time and water temperature for the bass to be very active. Was awakened in the morning with the sounds of bass pushing the minnows into shore and attacking them. They were so shallow their backs were visibly out of the water and of course the minnows were creating a quick water splash sound, The bathroom was very clean and the shower was hot and free. One of the best times I've had here.

Bathrooms near our campsite were locked. The port a potty was full and not emptied despite our complaints.

We set up a pop up badminton net and started playing in the only area available on the site and two ant hills caved in and there were a million huge ants almost covering the entire section down the hill. It got a little scary. There was evidence that ants have been a long time problem as you could see all the holes they’ve had to backfill. This area needs to be treated. It put a big damper on our camping activities at site #138.

To Many people allowed in campsites, Generators running all day instead of 3 hours a day. Patrol units did not shut down loud units.
DUMP STATION OUT OF SERVICE STILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FIND THE PAPERWORK AND GET IT SIGNED!,
Units need more weed eating. What happened to the contract with CDCR to come in and clean up around the campsites, the big mowers just dont get close enough.
We have been camping here for a long time and it gets worse every year. Put someone at the Gate Shack, Close the Gates at 9 pm.
If Your (Park Rangers) have no Authority then increase the pay to the Calaveras Sheriffs Department and get additional patrols.