Glory Hole Recreation Area
Campground · California · 143 bookable sites ·
Managed by the Bureau of Reclamation
New Melones (Resource Management Area) · Open Access
- 143
- Bookable sites
- 90 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 8
- People per site
- 11
- Accessible sites
- 1,144 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Glory Hole Recreation Area is located at New Melones Lake on the Stanislaus River. The 12,500 surface-acre lake is the fourth largest reservoir in California and is situated along the edge of the Mother Lode, the rich gold vein that prompted the California Gold Rush of 1849. At an elevation of 1100 feet, the diverse and resource-abundant Foothill Oak Woodlands hug the 100 miles of shoreline. Popular activities on and around the large, yet uncrowded lake include fishing, boating, water skiing, wake boarding, jet skiing, sailing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, wildlife viewing, rock climbing, hiking, biking, horseback riding and picknicking. The New Melones Visitor Center offers year-round interpretive events and a museum highlighting natural and cultural resources.Recreation
Hiking, fishing, wakeboarding, waterskiing, boating, sailing and road and mountain biking are just a few of the activities available in Glory Hole Recreation Area. Camping is also permitted in designated campsites. Equestrian trails are also present in the Peoria Wildlife Mitigation Area and open for the general public. Other interesting sites include Natural Bridges, which can be accessed from Parrott's Ferry Road and has a nice hiking trail and a creek that flows through a marble cave. The Table Mountain Trail provides visitors an opportunity to hike to the top of an extensive lava flow which occurred over nine million years ago.Facilities
The campground provides modern amenities like flush toilets, showers and drinking water. Visitors will also find a full-service marina, boat launch, day-use areas, barbeque grills and a fish cleaning station. There is an amphitheater for Ranger programs and horseshoe pits in the Ironhorse campground. Picnic tables and fire rings are provided at each campsite.
Recreation Area entrance gates close at 9:00 PM, and open at 4:00 AM. Exit gates are never closed.
Natural Features
New Melones Lake is located in Northern California between the historic gold rush towns of Sonora and Angels Camp. The terrain varies from rolling hills to steep marble cliffs, and the vegetation consists of oaks, Ponderosa pines, chamise and buckbrush shrubs.Visitors can experience the beauty of New Melones by hiking the many trails in the Tuttletown and Glory Hole Recreation Areas.
The climate is Mediterranean with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. For those who wish to venture outside the main recreation areas, there are many unique places to visit. Overall, the geography is quite varied and provides many opportunities for all types of recreation.
Nearby Attractions
Glory Hole Recreation Area is surrounded by many places of natural beauty including Natural Bridges, Camp Nine, Yosemite National Park, Stanislaus National Forest, Moaning Caverns, Big Trees State Park and Columbia State Park.Angels Camp Museum, Calaveras County Museum and Sonora Military Museum also provide great opportunities for learning interesting information about the area.
Surrounding communities are popular vacation and retirement destinations and provide necessary services and shopping opportunities. Golfing, snow skiing, river rafting, commercial caves, historical railroad and Native American museums are close by as well.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (209) 459-7290.Charges & Cancellations
All site changes and cancellations need to be done through the Recreation.gov website.
The facts
- 143 bookable sites
- 144 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 11 accessible sites
- Vehicles up to 90 ft
- Up to 8 people per site
- Loops: Big Oak 113-132, Big Oak 133-144, Big Oak 90-112, Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69, Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89, Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79
Site types
- 68 Standard Nonelectric
- 55 RV Nonelectric
- 20 Walk To
- 1 Management
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
- Pets allowed
- Water hookups — not available
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, grills.
144 campsites at Glory Hole Recreation Area
Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 2:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Access | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 114 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 70 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 115 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 116 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 117 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 118 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 119 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 120 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 121 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 122 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 123 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 124 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 125 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 126 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 127 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 128 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 129 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 130 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 131 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 132 | Big Oak 113-132 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 133 | Big Oak 133-144 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 35 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 134 | Big Oak 133-144 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 135 | Big Oak 133-144 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 136 | Big Oak 133-144 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 137 | Big Oak 133-144 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 138 | Big Oak 133-144 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 139 | Big Oak 133-144 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 140 | Big Oak 133-144 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 141 | Big Oak 133-144 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 142 | Big Oak 133-144 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 143 | Big Oak 133-144 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 144 | Big Oak 133-144 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 090 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 091 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 65 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 092 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | — | 65 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 093 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Severe | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 094 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 095 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 096 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 097 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 80 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 098 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 099 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 100 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 101 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 102 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 103 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 104 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 105 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 106 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 107 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 108 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 109 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 110 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 111 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 112 | Big Oak 90-112 | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 001 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 002 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Management | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 003 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 004 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 005 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 006 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 90 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 007 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 023 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 024 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 025 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 026 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 027 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 028 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 029 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 030 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 031 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 032 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 033 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 034 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 035 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 036 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 037 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 038 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 039 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 040 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 041 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 042 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 043 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 044 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 060 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 061 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 062 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 063 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 064 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 065 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 066 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | Moderate | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 067 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 068 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 069 | Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 045 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 046 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 047 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 048 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 049 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 050 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 051 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 052 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 053 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 054 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 055 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 056 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 057 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 058 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 059 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 080 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | Hike In | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 081 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | Hike In | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 082 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | Hike In | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 083 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | Hike In | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 084 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | — | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 085 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | Hike In | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 086 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | Hike In | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 087 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | — | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 088 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | — | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 089 | Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | — | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 008 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 75 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 009 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 010 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 011 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 012 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 013 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 014 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 015 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 016 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 017 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 018 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 019 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 020 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 021 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 022 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 070 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | Hike In | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 071 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | Hike In | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 072 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | Hike In | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 073 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | Hike In | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 074 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | Hike In | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 075 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | Hike In | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 076 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | Hike In | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 077 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | Hike In | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 078 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | Hike In | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
| 079 | Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 | Walk To | Back In | Paved | — | Hike In | 15 ft | 4 | 🐾 |
Getting there
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.
38.00750, -120.54028 · 38°0'27.0"N 120°32'25.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 97°F in Jul, down to 57°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 57 | 61 | 65 | 70 | 79 | 89 | 97 | 96 | 91 | 80 | 66 | 57 |
| Low °F | 38 | 40 | 44 | 46 | 52 | 59 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 52 | 44 | 38 |
| Precip in | 5.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
https://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/newmelones/planning-visit/camping.html
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Glory Hole Recreation Area
- Can you reserve a site at Glory Hole Recreation Area?
- Yes, Glory Hole Recreation Area is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Glory Hole Recreation Area have?
- 144 sites in total, of which 143 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Glory Hole Recreation Area?
- 90 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Glory Hole Recreation Area?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Glory Hole Recreation Area.
- Does Glory Hole Recreation Area have hookups?
- No hookups are recorded here.
- Are campfires allowed at Glory Hole Recreation Area?
- Campfires are allowed at Glory Hole Recreation Area. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Camping near Glory Hole Recreation Area
- Tuttletown Recreation Area 2.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Coyote Point 16.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Observation Point Picnic Shelter (Ca) 18 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Deer Flat Boat in Campground 18 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Acorn Campground 18.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Oak Knoll Campground 18.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Highway 4 Corridor 15.7 mi · Facility
- Arnold Rim Trail - Valley View Drive Trailhead 17.1 mi · Facility
- River Ranch - Hacienda Campground 19.6 mi · Campground
- Highway 108 Corridor 21.4 mi · Facility
- Hunter Creek 21.4 mi · Facility
- Lyons Reservoir (PG&E) Day Use 21.4 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 209-536-9094
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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