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Glory Hole Recreation Area

Reservable Glory Hole Recreation Area: Bureau of Reclamation campground in New Melones Lake, California near Sonora, 144 sites. Reservable. Location, fees and the official reservation link.

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Campground details

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…

Managed by: Bureau of Reclamation
Recreation area: New Melones Lake
Nearest town: Sonora
Reservations: Reservable on Recreation.gov
Campsites: 144
Fees: https://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/newmelones/planning-visit/camping.html
Phone: 209-536-9094
Dataset: Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Map point: 38.00750, -120.54028

Before you go: Availability, fees, seasons and fire rules change. Always verify on the official site (Recreation.gov or the managing agency) before you go. First-come campgrounds can fill early.

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