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Average nightly rates135 total sites
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114 sites
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21 sites
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
Rick W
VerifiedMay 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 106, Loop: Big Oak 90-112
Used to be a great camping area, but they turn off water (off in May), but the site is noce other than that
MeyChoy S
VerifiedMay 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
I am not a camper and would not go camping if there is no restroom/shower. New Melones Campground is one of the cleanness place ive been. Hot showers and flushable toilet. Yes!!! We stayed at Big Oak, site #120. Site #120 does not have much flat grounds making tent camping very hard. There was only enough flat ground space for 1 tent but we managed to make it work. This site was near the restroom which I wanted. It is partial shaded. Will definitely come back again but will try another site #.
Dwane G
VerifiedMay 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Love staying here..you can tell by how many times I have
Chris G
VerifiedMay 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Nice campsites, good access to water, clean bathrooms, nice scenery, lots of wildlife.
Anne G
VerifiedMay 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Peaceful place to camp while visiting Angels Camp and Frogtown. Great for bird watching especially osprey and herons. Added plus were flush toilets and showers. However no place to dump our grey and black tanks.
Patrick P
VerifiedMay 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69
Always have a great time camping and fishing. The sites are convenient and great.
Frans D
VerifiedMay 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
The roads leading to the park are in a very good condition. The camp site was clean, maintained and private. The ablution facilities were clean and well maintained. Overall, it was a very good experience.
Mitch W
VerifiedMay 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 104, Loop: Big Oak 90-112
We always enjoy going to New Melones during the cooler months. Great views. Lots of wildlife to observe. There is plenty of space around sites if you can avoid the major holidays. The restrooms near us were clean and showers running well. (Sometimes this is a problem. Check on restroom functioning near your site that you intend to go to.) We have a shout out to Ben, Bureau of Rec Ranger, who helped us with a dog attack matter. Our small dog was attacked while I was walking her on a leash by a large dog off leash. Could have ruined the trip but Ben followed up on the issue, a Calaveras County Sheriff deputy came and issued a citation. In the end, the owner of the dog was very apologetic, our vet bill was paid, and our dog is doing well. Things worked out and Ben helped smooth it out. I think that is a kudo to New Melones supervision. The week had beautiful weather and all ended well.
Leeah M
VerifiedMay 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
My friends and I camped for a few days and had a great time! Each campsite is located close to a trash and a bathroom that contains the shower–super convenient. It was so easy to grab our campsite tags at the self-service station and find our campsite, which alleviated any stress of checking-in. Angels Camp is also close to town if you need to grab anything. Will definitely keep this area on our camping list!
Tina R
VerifiedMay 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: Big Oak 113-132
Nice place
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 3, 2026
