New Melones Lake Campgrounds
category : Camping
New Melones Lake offers year-round camping at two locations: Glory Hole Recreation Area, located approximately 6 miles (9 km) south of Angels Camp, California, and Tuttletown Recreation Area, located approximately 8 miles (13 km) north of Sonora, California.Both campgrounds offer camping for tents and recreational vehicles. Walk-in campsites are also available in both recreation areas.
Gloryhole Recreation Area has two campgrounds (Big Oak and Ironhorse) with 144 campsites, 3 day-use areas, 30 miles of hiking/biking trails, a fish cleaning station, a swim beach, and 2 boat launch ramps with parking lots. A full service marina and store complete with fuel and boat rentals are available.
Tuttletown Recreation Area has 3 campgrounds (Acorn, Chamise, and Manzanita) with 161 campsites, 2 day-use areas, a boat launch ramp with parking lot, an RV dump station, and fish cleaning station. Two group campgrounds are available by reservation only.Campsites in both recreation areas have a combination of back in, pull through, and walk-in tent sites, complete with fire rings, picnic tables, shade trees, shared water, and flush toilets (with showers available in selected restrooms). The camping fee for standard sites is $16 per night and for walk-in sites the fee is $12. Camping sites can accommodate up to 8 people with 2 vehicles, and do not have hookups. Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a leash at all times.
Address: 8 mi S of Angels Camp along Hwy 49
Phone: 209-536-9094
Our Email: bbuttazoni@mp.usbr.gov
Our Website:www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/field_offices/new_melones/camping.html
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