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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
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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
Claudia H
VerifiedMarch 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
This campground was clearly designed for tents not RV's. For some odd reason almost all of the sites were split level, meaning there was a small paved parking pad and 4-5 feet down the grade was the table, fire ring and flat area for chairs. We are in a small 25' RV and the pad was almost too narrow for us, a Class A or large trailer probably would not fit. The location is lovely, we had a view of the lake and it was beautifully quiet until the Trailer across from us ran their generator from 7am to 9:30am! The generator hours are far too permissive.
Terri W
VerifiedMarch 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89
The dump station is out of commission for an extended period of time and not sure when they will repair it. Bathrooms are clean. Sites were kept up nicely except for the round up spray on the grasses
John G
VerifiedMarch 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89
Great camping and not very busy this time of year (early spring). Good single track is moderate skill level.
Genevieve S
VerifiedMarch 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Nice campground. Camps were not too close together. Restrooms were clean. Showers had hot water. It’s close to the fairgrounds for the Celtic Festival we attended. We enjoyed our stay.
Gary C
VerifiedMarch 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89
Large campsites with plenty of room in between. Lots of places to hike. Restrooms are modern and clean and the showers actually have hot water for $.50.
Jean M
VerifiedMarch 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Nice place to stay. We were there in the springtime, really beautiful. Park was well kept and clean restrooms!
Ryan T
VerifiedMarch 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Gorgeous setting even with the low lake level. Nice clear level sites.
Glenn K
VerifiedMarch 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Excellent facility, very clean, beautiful. The only gripe I have are the showers. There are three restrooms with showers in Acorn. For the mens, two of the three were broken, and the third was disgusting. All the other ACE facilities' showers are awesome...time to repair these!
Ka T
VerifiedFebruary 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Great place to camp. Weather was perfect. Just wish there was another restroom/shower closer to the end of the sites.
Alejandro L
VerifiedFebruary 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Awesome area. Nice sites, clean bathrooms, close to hiking trails and everyone respects the quiet hours...
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
