Glory Hole Rec Area, Angels, CA

Glory Hole Rec Area in Calaveras county is located 1 hr 24 min northeast of Modesto, CA with an elevation of 1,140 feet. There are a total of 144 campsites. The campground is open all year. 122 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 65 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $18.00 to $22.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, boat ramp, swimming, marina, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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3.8 out of 5

5 star		41%
4 star		24%
3 star		14%
2 star		9%
1 star		10%

@MitchW83414437 · Camped on Nov 8, 2024 at Campsite #98

We come here frequently in the cooler months. We prefer the Ironhorse Campground due to better views of the water. We were in Big Oak due to Ironhorse being on a rotational closing. Lots of wildlife. Bathrooms and showers were working. Good fishing if you have a boat. Very hot in the summer. Angel Camp nearby for supplies. Good day trips up in the Sierra. We had one day of good rain and wind. Be prepared for wind off the lake at many times of the year. Not blowing all day but present if you overlook the lake. Be prepared to drop your E-Z UPs. The wind will shred them.

@MichaelS838841 · Camped on Nov 7, 2024 at Campsite #132

Fall is wonderful at New Melones. We had wonderful weather. The campground has large, fairly level sites with great views. It was quiet and beautiful.

@RickW4075177 · Camped on Nov 7, 2024 at Campsite #106

Alway enjoy GloryHole Camping!

@MARYP8430707 · Camped on Oct 30, 2024 at Campsite #111

Clean, quiet, affordable. Beautiful and relaxing.

@MichaelT862538 · Camped on Oct 29, 2024 at Campsite #6

Friendly and helpful staff

@EmeraldMC78516 · Camped on Oct 26, 2024 at Campsite #68

Overall, it was a good experience at New Melones Lake and I plan on coming back. I stopped here after hiking in Yosemite earlier in the day. Sites are close but I still felt like I had the privacy I needed given that my sites table and pit sit lower than the driveway. I liked having my chair perched on the driveway because it overlooked the lake a bit more. Bathrooms were clean and easily accessible. Ranger at the entrance was really helpful guiding me to my site since it was my first time visiting. Highlights were the beautiful sunset, clear sky so it was perfect for stargazing, and woodpeckers filled the trees around me. Guests were quiet, respectful, and friendly but maybe I got lucky.

@TroyS7E16EF1AC · Camped on Oct 23, 2024 at Campsite #14

Campsites were clean restrooms were clean and friendly staff. fishing was great. Great experience

@MarcusC9116490 · Camped on Oct 7, 2024 at Campsite #26

Wow. What a site. We have been travelling around California in a camper van, from the UK. We had never been to a recreational area like Glory Hole. It is huge and beautiful. When we were there in early Oct we were literally the only ones on the site. If you want beautiful setting and very quiet, then this is your place.

@LynneE501E58E0 · Camped on Sep 20, 2024 at Campsite #98

We love location and dont mind boondocking for a few days if the fishing is good

@LarryB8653126 · Camped on Sep 18, 2024 at Campsite #23

Dump station was not available. Needs to be fixed

@EdL8617434 · Camped on Sep 14, 2024 at Campsite #19

Good for nature lovers , peaceful & quiet.

@DariaK2924EE52 · Camped on Sep 12, 2024 at Campsite #16

Quiet, close to the water (although steep descent and hard to find a shore for swimming without drowning in mud), lots of animals (mainly birds), great coverage, showers!

@vincekDC320A25 · Camped on Sep 12, 2024 at Campsite #130

We liked the location to the lake. The tags were ready early so we could get in early, Nice. The sites were clean and quiet. Running water was close by to this site. Problems were: We were next to the showers, they were not working. We could not dump at the dump station, it was not operational. We ended up paying $25, to dump at the RV park in town. We ran our generator ( during normal hours), while we were at the lake fishing. Only to find out the Park Ranger came and shut off the generator and wrapped up my cord, telling our neighbor that generators could not be left on, and unattended. ( No where in the park rules and regulations is this stated, anywhere). We have camped at many lakes around New Melones and it is ALWAYS allowed. Our generator was on blacktop. We left the generator running because of the heat (close to 100 degrees), what would have happened if we had a small pet in there? Or our refrigerator ran on electricity only? When we got back, the inside of the trailer was 95'...We were confronted about pulling our boat up to the RV, and loading it for the day. We were NOT blocking the road and it was there maybe 15mins, or so. The ranger was nice, but we felt a little intrusive. All in all, we felt the Rangers needed to look out for real problems, like the trailer that was broken into down the road, in the same camping area.

@KevinM8804744 · Camped on Sep 1, 2024 at Campsite #99

Had a beautiful time, loved the lake

@JaceydA670928C · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #119

Super fun site. Had to walk a ways to get to the alcove where we could swim. Water was clear and refreshing. Bathrooms were clean and shower was hot. Would love to visit again.

@JONATHANF46559 · Camped on Aug 22, 2024 at Campsite #142

The rangers and staff were very friendly, although limited. No entry gate staff, all reservations were booked online. The camping spaces are large, clean, nicely equipped and spread out from adjacent campsites. The bathrooms were also well kept. For lake camping, it was relaxing and enjoyable.

@KevinS8513228 · Camped on Aug 21, 2024 at Campsite #6

Really convenient camping on the way to Yosemite from the Bay Area.

@HarrietI1DBE7E · Camped on Aug 18, 2024 at Campsite #106

Amazing place. Clean and tidy and beautiful

@JulieF8176060 · Camped on Jul 24, 2024 at Campsite #124

The best thing was the view we had at our campsite was breathtaking only draw back was that the was only one good spot for our tent which we used for our kids tent and its always a draw back here is finding a good flat spot to put up ur tent its always a gamble but overall we really enjoyed our site this year compared to last year this is our second time camping here kids love swimming at the lake was really hot the first two nights but it cooled down on the weekend

@Sumariati73180 · Camped on Jul 20, 2024 at Campsite #100

We did tent camping, need little hike to the lake from campsite no 100 . Its good for water activities like boating or jet ski but not for swimming

@TiffanyG7177CD · Camped on Jul 18, 2024 at Campsite #144

Friendly staff, goid view if the lake, some shade

@TiffanyG7177CD · Camped on Jul 16, 2024 at Campsite #127

Beautiful piece of California. Lake views, friendly, helpful staff, good place to go camping or boating

@LauraS60C42D2F · Camped on Jul 3, 2024 at Campsite #76

Uno de los mejores campamentos que ido limpio cuidado no peligroso para los nios sus baos y sus regaderas en excelentes condiciones Excelente seguridad y amabilidad Y muchas cosas para explorar alrededor y un hermoso lado enamorada del lugar

@MaraD9CFD72D65 · Camped on Jun 24, 2024 at Campsite #4

Very beautiful place! Wished we stayed longer!

@Christoph47204 · Camped on Jun 21, 2024 at Campsite #39

The rangers here are friendly and accommodating. Our weekend stay was the first day of Summer and the heat was blazing HOT 101f. I'm so glad my husband and I came all prepared. We purchased a RINSE shower KIT from Costco and kept the setting at "mist" added cold water as we lay and people/nature watched all weekend. We came at the busiest time of the season, Kids are out from school and the campground was very busy. A lot to do, fishing in the lake and swimming as well, however due to the hottest weekend of our visit we stayed at campsite all weekend. Still enjoyed our stay.

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