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Glory Hole Recreation Area, a Reclamation campground

New Melones Lake

Glory Hole Recreation Area

Campground144 sitesReservable
Reserve on Recreation.gov

Photo: BOR

About this campground

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.
From the Bureau of Reclamation's description on Recreation.gov.

Around here

Around Glory Hole Recreation Area

140 of 144 campsites at their real positions. Tap a site for its hookups and rig length.

0.5 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

Sites and hookups

Campsites
144
Sites by type
55 RV
Max RV length
70+ ft
Pull-through sites
17
Walk-in sites
16
Accessible sites
11
Pets
Allowed
Campfires
Allowed
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov

Amenities

  • Showers
  • Flush toilets
  • Drinking water