GLORY HOLE RECREATION AREA

Glory Hole Recreation Area is located at New Melones Lake on the Stanislaus River. The 12,500 surface-acre lake is the fifth largest lake 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.

Facilities:

Visitors will find a full-service marina, amphitheater, playground, horseshoe pits, day-use areas and a fish cleaning station. The campground provides modern amenities like flush toilets, showers and drinking water. Picnic tables and fire rings are provided at each campsite.

Activities & Amenities:

• Accessible Flush Toilets
  
• Accessible Sites
  
• Amphitheater
  
• Biking
  
• Birding
  
• Boat Rentals
  
• Boating
  
• Campfire Rings
  
• Drinking Water
  
• Dump Station
  
• Educational Programs
  
• Evening Programs
  
• Fish Cleaning Stations
  
• Fishing
  
• Fuel Available
  
• Geological Attractions
  
• Grills
  
• Hiking
  
• Horseshoe Pit
  
• Marina
  
• Mountain Biking
  
• Parking Area
  
• Self Pay Station
  
• Showers
  

* Wildlife Viewing