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New Melones Lake · Bureau of Reclamation · Angels Camp, CA
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About Glory Hole Recreation Area
- 143 campsites
- $18–$22 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 3.9/5 from 500 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
- Activities: Day Use Area, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Camping, Boating, Biking, Birding, Jet Skiing
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, hik…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in New Melones Lake
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuttletown Recreation Area New Melones Lake | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
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| Acorn Campground New Hogan Lake | CA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Pinecrest Stanislaus National Forest | CA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Cherry Valley Stanislaus National Forest | CA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Dimond O Stanislaus National Forest | CA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Hodgdon Meadow Campground Yosemite National Park | CA | Very hard | 100% | 11 |
| Pipi Campground Eldorado National Forest | CA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |