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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
Natalee H
VerifiedJuly 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 133, Loop: Big Oak 133-144
The rangers were all so kind and welcoming! I’ve camped here twice and it’s been the same both times, love it here and have gotten lucky with the people around. Very helpful. And the showers are surprisingly amazing! Always toilet paper and light unlike a lot of lakes! Thank you!
Miguel t
VerifiedJuly 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: Big Oak 90-112
It was amazing a great time the area we had well placed trees and clean overall most important clean glass free very fun get here on time and early if even possible it’s truly a good time please clean up after yourself
Kyle M
VerifiedJuly 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Beautiful campsites surrounded by water and scenic views!
Jonathan V
VerifiedJuly 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 132, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
Best Lake EVVVVAAAARRRRR!!!! Staff and fellow campers made it real fun during the 4th of July weekend!
Jayanaveenaa P
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Nice camping experience! The marina offered kayak, SUP and boat rental options for enjoying the water during hot summer day. Clean bathrooms with flush toilet and hot water shower. The walk-in sites had a beautiful view of the lake, and we even had the occasional turkey and deer wander past the camping area.
Guadalupe M
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 123, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
Lovely place, quiet and relaxing 💕
Diana W
VerifiedJuly 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
Lake life = best life.
Joline B
VerifiedJuly 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
The campgrounds were quiet and lots of families. There is a marina where you can eat, buy drinks and use a real restroom. The lake is huge so lots of places to explore. There is no place to access the water without going to the launch areas.
Jim W
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 130, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
Toilets/showers were out of service. Very disappointed. I believe we deserve a refund due to the fact facilities were not available that we paid for. Thank you.
Ameena A
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Nice campsite. Restrooms were unavailable, so they set out a port-potty which REEKED. But other than that, it was a pleasant stay. We avoided Tahoe because of the frequent bear sightings so this was a great alternative. Although, we had a deer visit us early morning but it was harmless.
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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