Glory Hole Recreation Area
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Write a Review 86 Glory Hole Rd. Angels Camp, CA 95222 209-536-9094 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.0072, -120.5404
Overview of Glory Hole Recreation Area
Last Price Paid: $30
Reported by roadtrippers-bzuo on 8/29/2024
Longest RV Reported: 40 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by olivia.s on 8/24/2022
Number of Sites 144
Pad Type asphalt
Reservations yes
Elevation 1,115 ft / 339 m
Max Length 45 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Glory Hole Recreation Area 29 people have reviewed this location.
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“Clean Facilities and Great Views ”
Reviewed 8/29/2024
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 116 |
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Stayed on Wednesday night just before Labor Day long weekend. It was not crowded at all. My site (big oak 116) has good view of the lake and boats. 117, 118 are also good spots. The restrooms and shower were clean. My only complaint is the garbage containers. It is designed to be animal safe. However, it is human safe too. It is imp... more
Stayed on Wednesday night just before Labor Day long weekend. It was not crowded at all. My site (big oak 116) has good view of the lake and boats. 117, 118 are also good spots. The restrooms and shower were clean.
My only complaint is the garbage containers. It is designed to be animal safe. However, it is human safe too. It is impossible to open the latch, especially for people with smaller hands. You have to twist your arm to a breakpoint to put your hand in, then you find your fingers are not long enough to reach the latch thing and push it down. Never seen such a stupid design. I don’t think the designers even tried themselves.
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roadtrippers-bzuo would stay here again
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“Stayed In Feb Between 3 Storms And Had A Great Time! Almost by Ourselves In This Beautiful Setting. ”
Reviewed 2/20/2024
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 16 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
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Was able to x country ski one day and hike one morning in between rain and windstorms. Great views and sunsets!
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Lancegirl would stay here again
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“Awesome”
Reviewed 11/21/2022
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | 56 |
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I came here the week of thanksgiving and while there’s 10 or more people here it’s still mostly empty and so so quiet. Saw deer and cattle and heard coyotes. The views are amazing, the sunset stunning and even though it’s cold the sun warmed my van and kept me cozy during the day. Half the sites are right on the ridge but some have fla... more
I came here the week of thanksgiving and while there’s 10 or more people here it’s still mostly empty and so so quiet. Saw deer and cattle and heard coyotes. The views are amazing, the sunset stunning and even though it’s cold the sun warmed my van and kept me cozy during the day. Half the sites are right on the ridge but some have flat spots just outside your door.
AT&T signal is 3 bars with booster and so great for work zoom calls.
Bathrooms are clean and the showers look good- quarters required $0.50 for 5 minutes.
I pulled in at 4:30 without a reservation, picked my campsite and easily reserved & paid before I even unbuckled.
I don’t see any hookups in these loops but there’s some in the other side of the road that look closed. I also didn’t see a dump station or spigot to refill.
Most sites are very level and paved. Some are tilted and some are pull through. I wouldn’t want to drive a class A through here but I bet someone more practiced wouldn’t have any problem.
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Manda would stay here again
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“Beautiful! Quiet, Peaceful, Super Clean Showers”
Reviewed 10/30/2022
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 52 |
| RV Length: | 19' (Class B) |
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Stayed here Saturday night. Very quiet and not crowded at all. Even though water level in lake was pretty low, it was a beautiful view. Bathrooms were spotless, will return for sure.
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mnielsen would stay here again
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“Quiet and peaceful place to stay”
Reviewed 8/24/2022
| Nightly rate: | $12 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 100 |
| RV Length: | 40' (Fifth Wheel) |
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The campsites at Glory Hole Recreation Area were virtually empty the entire time we were there. Skies were dark and the area was peaceful and quiet. We saw a few deer and birds wander around the area. Our site was #100. It was relatively flat on the pavement area, but there wasn’t enough room to provide a flat area for the stairs s... more
The campsites at Glory Hole Recreation Area were virtually empty the entire time we were there. Skies were dark and the area was peaceful and quiet.
We saw a few deer and birds wander around the area. Our site was #100. It was relatively flat on the pavement area, but there wasn’t enough room to provide a flat area for the stairs so we had to come up with another solution which included extra wood under the stair legs.
We filled up with water at the entrance to the area, but due to the dump being closed (for at least a year according to the ranger), we had to dump at Tuttletown Recreation Area. It’s the sister site to Glory Hole.
Clear northern sky at our position for Starlink. With our cell antenna, we had 5 bars with both Verizon and AT&T. There aren't any hookups, but we were able to use both our solar and generator for power.
Gates close at night and reopen in the morning, so just check the times. There wasn't anyone at the check-in gate, but since we had reservations we just found our site and parked. There was a confirmation paper attached to our site number. Other than that, we didn't see anyone but a ranger drive by and wave one day.
It was so dark the Milky Way could be seen from our campsite. There was very little light pollution which made for the best conditions we could have hoped for for night time viewing.
We were the only ones here. All other campsites were empty. There were a few cars with boat trailers going in and out of the main road.
We camped here in our 40' fifth wheel with no issues. I used my Recreation pass and it ended up coming out to $12 per night to stay.
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olivia.s would stay here again
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“Sort of nice—during the week”
Reviewed 6/13/2022
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Nice and quiet, with hilly, challenging walks, during the week. No hookups, and awkwardly placed water spigots. no trails to speak of, and some sites have poor cell reception and/or no real views. And $8, and a 45-minute round trip, to the dump station at Tuttletown, since this one is closed. A serviceable stopover on weeknights—defini... more
Nice and quiet, with hilly, challenging walks, during the week. No hookups, and awkwardly placed water spigots. no trails to speak of, and some sites have poor cell reception and/or no real views. And $8, and a 45-minute round trip, to the dump station at Tuttletown, since this one is closed. A serviceable stopover on weeknights—definitely not a “destination.”
But on weekends when it’s packed it’s unbearable: selfish weekend warriors who think they can make as much noise as they want, light awful, stinky, bad-wood fires, stay up drinking and smoking and shouting to all hours, and generally treat others as if they don’t exist.
Over Memorial Day weekend, the rangers allowed tent campers to stay, even though the signs and the website were explicit that *only* self-contained camping was allowed due to the bathrooms being closed. People were urinating in their campsites, or, in some cases, over in other people’s campsites. Or on random trees. I don’t want to think about how they took care of any other bathroom needs.
JM would stay here again
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“Wonderful in April”
Reviewed 4/26/2022
| Nightly rate: | $40 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 119 |
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The big draw here is the New Melones Reservoir with powerboats and houseboats--but the marina doesn't open until May 1. Only a few day-anglers out on the water, and the campground nearly empty (even on weekend). Plus the weather gets really hot in the summer--enjoyed being here while in the 70s. Our site had a wonderful view of the res... more
The big draw here is the New Melones Reservoir with powerboats and houseboats--but the marina doesn't open until May 1. Only a few day-anglers out on the water, and the campground nearly empty (even on weekend). Plus the weather gets really hot in the summer--enjoyed being here while in the 70s. Our site had a wonderful view of the reservoir through oak trees, so busy with acorn woodpeckers. Also watched some osprey from our site. Enjoyed a kayak on the lake, and a couple of excellent hikes nearby (Angel's Creek and Carson Creek trails).
However at this time, no dump station and had to pay $25 to dump at Angels Camp RV Park. Also bathrooms were closed. So dry camping only. I presume facilities will be open in the high season?
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Sactown Amy would stay here again
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“Empty in the off-season”
Reviewed 10/27/2021
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 57 |
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I visited during the week on late October. Winter was arriving with cool (not cold) temps and a little rain. The campground was empty - perhaps myself and one other site was occupied. The site was level for parking my Sprinter van. Nice large site with a table and fire ring. I made a campfire each night with found wood nearby. AT&T ... more
I visited during the week on late October. Winter was arriving with cool (not cold) temps and a little rain. The campground was empty - perhaps myself and one other site was occupied. The site was level for parking my Sprinter van. Nice large site with a table and fire ring. I made a campfire each night with found wood nearby.
AT&T cell service was ample for remote tech work including numerous video conferences.
I look forward to returning when the lake it full to play on the water.
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Dan would stay here again
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“Quiet and great area”
Reviewed 10/17/2021
| Days stayed: | 4 |
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| Site Number: | 34 |
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We loved it. Very few campers here mid-week. Well maintained. Ranger came by every day. Would definitely come here again. I’d give it a five star except it was our first trailer experience and I’m not sure what a five would look like.
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Papa Lark would stay here again
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“Clean campground at the lake”
Reviewed 6/16/2021
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 016 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Truck Camper) |
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Came here to test out our new camper. Paved pad. We have a truck camper and fit just fine on the pad, but large trailers will be tight. Cell signal was hit and miss. There is a trail down to the lake, but with the lake so low, it is a bit of a hike. Great shore fishing though. No hookups, but there is a dump station on your way in/out ... more
Came here to test out our new camper. Paved pad. We have a truck camper and fit just fine on the pad, but large trailers will be tight. Cell signal was hit and miss. There is a trail down to the lake, but with the lake so low, it is a bit of a hike. Great shore fishing though. No hookups, but there is a dump station on your way in/out of the park.
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“Fine until the end”
Reviewed 12/23/2021
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | 67, 42 |
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There is a park ranger that worked the day shift on 12/23/2021 who was a complete jersey. This older ranger acted very unprofessional and yelled at a female camper. Thus guy was literally spitting as he yelled at the female camper. He also falsified documents and he should be suspended or fired. This guy lied about how many days this l... more
There is a park ranger that worked the day shift on 12/23/2021 who was a complete jersey. This older ranger acted very unprofessional and yelled at a female camper. Thus guy was literally spitting as he yelled at the female camper. He also falsified documents and he should be suspended or fired. This guy lied about how many days this lady stayed at the campground. I know thus because I have a mobile rv repair service and I was out there working on it. I had my own site and the lady showed up when I was a week into my stay. The ranger claimed she was there for 16 days and she wasn't. He had the local sheriff come out and kick her out. When I get the rangers name I will post it. He obviously falsified the documents he showed the sheriff because I saw her booking confirmation and he was not telling the truth. Shame on that guy.
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noted 3/29/2020
Currently closed due to Coronavirus. They canceled our reservations for week of 4/5/2020
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- horseshoes
- marina
- picnic area
- playground
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- ADA Accessible
- recycle
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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