Glory Hole Recreation Area
Glory Hole Recreation Area is a Bureau of Reclamation campground in California. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- Bureau of Reclamation campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.00750, -120.54028
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Non-motorized Boating
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 209-536-9094
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Glory Hole Recreation Area
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 flus
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Chevron · 28 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 1 designated routes (4 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glory Recreation Area | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Acorn Campground | Private campground | 2.4 mi | — | — |
| Tuttletown Recreation Area | Bureau of Reclamation campground | 2.4 mi | — | Electric |
| Fiddleneck Group Camp | Private campground | 2.5 mi | — | — |
| Chamise Campground | Private campground | 2.7 mi | — | — |
| Angels Camp RV & Camping Resort | Private campground | 2.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.