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Restroom Closures: The Bureau of Reclamation announces that beginning Tuesday, March 10, 2009 portions of the watewater system in the Glory Hole and Tuttletown Recreation Areas at New Melones Reservoir will be shut down for the rehabilitation of the sewage lift stations. The work is scheduled to be completed by May 15, 2009.
Facility closures for the Glory Hole Recreation Area include Big Oak campsite 107 with the adjacent restroom, Big Oak campsites 126 and 128 with the adjacent restroom, Ironhorse campsite 1, Ironhorse campsite 18 and the adjacnet resroom, and Ironhorse campsites 53 and 54 and the adjacent restroom. Facility closure for the Tuttletown Recreation Area will include the boat-launch area restroom. During this time, portable restrooms will be available.
Additional wastewater system rehabilitaion work in the Tuttletown Recreaton Area is scheduled for fall 2009, soon after the Labor Day weekend. Dates for the wastewater system renovation in Tuttletown will be published at a later time.
For additional information, please contact the New Melones Lake Administration Offfice at (209) 536-9094 ext. 0 The office is open Monday through Firday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. GLORY HOLE RECREATION AREA (CA), Central California Area Office, CADescriptionGlory Hole Recreation Area is located at New Melones Lake. New Melones Lake, the fifth largest lake in California, is located on the Stanislaus River. The 12,500 surface acre lake is situated along the edge of the Mother Lode, the rich gold vein that prompted the 1849 California Gold Rush. At 1,100 feet above sea level, the diverse and resource abundant Foothill Oak Woodlands hug the 100 miles of shoreline. Land-based activities include wildlife viewing, rock climbing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and picknicking. Fishing, boating, water skiing, wake boarding, jet skiing, sailing, swimming, kayaking and canoeing are enjoyed at this large, yet uncrowded lake. Facilities at the Glory Recreation Area include a full-service marina, amphitheater, playground, horseshoe pits, 25 miles of hiking and biking trails, campgrounds, day-use areas, multi-lane launch ramp, and a fish cleaning station. Surrounding communities are popular vacation and retirement destinations and provide necessary services and shopping opportunities. Golfing, snow skiing, river rafting, commercial caves, historical railroad and Native American museums are close by. Year-round interpretive events, a museum highlighting natural and cultural resources, as well as general information and directions are available at the New Melones Lake Visitor Center, located on Highway 49, midway between Sonora and Angels Camp. For more information visit New Melones Lake Website Alerts and Important InformationReservations must be made at least 2 days in advance. Portions of the campground are open year-round with reservations available year-round. Group campground reservations are also available year-round. For your safety and security, recreation are gates are closed at night. Gate closure time vary by season and are as follows: May 1 through September 30: Close 11 p.m.; Open 4 a.m. October 1 through October 31: Close 10 p.m.; Open 4 a.m. November 1 through March 31: Close 9 p.m.; Open 4 a.m. April 1 through April 30: Close 10 p.m.; Open 4 a.m.
All showers are coin operated. Getting There:Glory Hole Recreation Area (CA)GLORY HOLE ROAD Angels Camp CA 95222 From Sacramento take Highway 99 south to Highway 12 at Lodi. Then take Highway 12 east to Highway 49 at San Andreas. Then take Highway 49 south approximately 15.2 miles. Turn right onto Glory Hole Road and follow the road 3 miles to the campgrounds. or From Central California and the Bay Area take Highway 108 east from Modesto to Highway 49 at Sonora. Then take Highway 49 north approximately 17 miles. Turn left onto Glory Hole Road and follow the road 3 miles to the campgrounds. or From the Bay Area take Highway 4 east from Stockton to Highway 49 at Angels Camp. Then take Highway 49 south approximately 3.3 miles. Turn right onto Glory Hole Road and follow the road 3 miles to the campgrounds. Phone Park for More Information:Information: (209)536-9094 |
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