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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
Rates, Sites & Availability
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Reviews (485)
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
Dan H
VerifiedMay 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
This campground is very easy to access. Just a couple of hours from the Bay Area makes it a nice getaway. Moving around the campground is a breeze with good roads. The site features a nice, flat parking spot which was important since we slept in a 144" Sprinter van. Campsites are nicely spaced out for privacy.
Larry B
VerifiedMay 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
This is a horrible site. There's a steep hill that made it ridiculously difficult to move camping gear from my vehicle to the camping area. I'm not in great shape. This is not a site for people that have a hard time moving around or with disabilities. The lake is so dried up and you can't see any water from this site. Very unhappy experience. I took my friend on his first ever camping trip and it was sort of ruined because of the hill and no visibility of water. I should have done more research on this spot before making the reservation. There's a thick forest of trees to the west and down the hill that blocks the view of the lake. There's not much space for tents either. Don't take more than 2 people to this spot. It is very close quarters.
CLIF G
VerifiedMay 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Had a great time! Excellent value for the money!!!
Jacobus P
VerifiedMay 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Great campground. Lots of open space, great views. Caution: pads are not level and picnic table and fire pit are not close to pad. Great for tent camping-not that convenient for RVs.
Bailey L
VerifiedMay 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89
Great sites clean bathrooms and the fishing is amazing
Steven X
VerifiedMay 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89
Campsites didn’t have shade but we didn’t mind, we were on the water for the whole day and came back once it cooled down. Bathrooms and shower were both open and really clean. Great place for family camping loved the water and best of all, we were allowed fires in the fire pits!
Felix V
VerifiedMay 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Very clean and quiet. Lost of wildlife to view. Hot showers a big plus. Enjoyed my stay.
Jay H
VerifiedMay 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Clean restrooms and nice and quiet. Great hiking trails. Well-kept camp.
juan h
VerifiedMay 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 129, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
Everything was closed, now power hook up’s, no public shower, restroom, stores, and even the trash was locked. Honestly paid for nothing just to struggle. Won’t be coming here again.
Anna E
VerifiedMay 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
We always enjoy the lake! Hahzah! to the staff, conscientious and professional.
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.
Elevation: 351 feet
6 mi drive to downtown Angels Camp (about 11 min)
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: September 6, 2026
