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VerifiedAugust 2, 2020 Stayed at: 125, Loop: K
All the trees have been cut down in this campsite. So sad
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1058 reviews
Dinkey Creek is a well-maintained campground with clean restrooms and friendly hosts, making it a great destination for families and groups. Visitors enjoy the beautiful setting, access to swimming holes, and spacious campsites, though some sites can be sunny and noisy during busy weekends. Overall, the campground offers a positive experience, despite occasional issues with loud campers and maintenance concerns.
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August 2, 2020 Stayed at: 125, Loop: K
All the trees have been cut down in this campsite. So sad
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August 2, 2020 Stayed at: 126, Loop: K
Camp was dirty.
People littering everywhere.
Dirty diapers and trash all over the place. To crowded. And loud.
I think it should be closed off for just campers only and not day use at all.
I have been coming here for 36 years and it has gotten worse and worse.
I feel bad for the camp hosts.
Ron and Pat were great hosts!
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August 6, 2020 Stayed at: 073, Loop: F
Great camping sites. Close to the creek which is perfect for all day swimming. Definitely be back
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August 6, 2020 Stayed at: 073, Loop: F
Great camping sites. Close to the creek which is perfect for all day swimming. Definitely be back
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August 11, 2020 Stayed at: 043, Loop: E
The campground was not our favorite but the creek was magical. We are tent campers and had site 43. The campground feel is definitely more "RV" meaning very loud generators in the early morning and late at night, bright lights all around, loud music all day and into the night. A lot of the trees have been felled due to a pest so the campsite was very hot. The bright spot about Dinkey Creek is the creek. We spent 4-6 hours a day there. We brought wetsuits and inner tubes and shot a few mild "rapids." The creek rarely gets deep. I highly recommend closed toed water shoes. My kids's shoes and wetsuits had holes worn in them by the end of the trip--the rides downstream are shallow enough to snag toes and knees if your kids are big enough (mine are 5, 8 and 9.) It was a small price to pay to be able to spend hours in the creek. Sometimes other kids would pass by and try to shoot a rapid like my kids and often they would emerge in tears because of scraped knees or toes. I recommend staying downstream (lower numbered campsites) if your kids are little and you want to try to explore the creek like this. The rapids up at the very top of the campground (near sites 127) are too rough and have steep drop offs. Good luck! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
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August 11, 2020 Stayed at: 043, Loop: E
The campground was not our favorite but the creek was magical. We are tent campers and had site 43. The campground feel is definitely more "RV" meaning very loud generators in the early morning and late at night, bright lights all around, loud music all day and into the night. A lot of the trees have been felled due to a pest so the campsite was very hot. The bright spot about Dinkey Creek is the creek. We spent 4-6 hours a day there. We brought wetsuits and inner tubes and shot a few mild "rapids." The creek rarely gets deep. I highly recommend closed toed water shoes. My kids's shoes and wetsuits had holes worn in them by the end of the trip--the rides downstream are shallow enough to snag toes and knees if your kids are big enough (mine are 5, 8 and 9.) It was a small price to pay to be able to spend hours in the creek. Sometimes other kids would pass by and try to shoot a rapid like my kids and often they would emerge in tears because of scraped knees or toes. I recommend staying downstream (lower numbered campsites) if your kids are little and you want to try to explore the creek like this. The rapids up at the very top of the campground (near sites 127) are too rough and have steep drop offs. Good luck! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
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August 12, 2020 Stayed at: 079, Loop: G
Big sites, clean bathrooms, fun creek to explore, close to Shaver lake. Unfortunately the G loop has had most of its trees die off, so there is very little shade - that was the only disappointment about this campground. The highlight for our family was exploring Shaver lake which is about a 20 minute drive. There is a dirt road (Fishing Club Road) that goes around the south side of the lake. We stopped at several places on the road and hiked down to secluded beaches with great swimming spots and rocks to jump off of.
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August 12, 2020 Stayed at: 079, Loop: G
Big sites, clean bathrooms, fun creek to explore, close to Shaver lake. Unfortunately the G loop has had most of its trees die off, so there is very little shade - that was the only disappointment about this campground. The highlight for our family was exploring Shaver lake which is about a 20 minute drive. There is a dirt road (Fishing Club Road) that goes around the south side of the lake. We stopped at several places on the road and hiked down to secluded beaches with great swimming spots and rocks to jump off of.
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August 14, 2020 Stayed at: 002, Loop: B
Clean toilets, close to hiking/swimming, general store on site. Fun trip!
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August 14, 2020 Stayed at: 002, Loop: B
Clean toilets, close to hiking/swimming, general store on site. Fun trip!
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Sierra, 53001 Dinkey Creek Rd, Shaver Lake, CA 93664 United States
Elevation: 1,741 ft
From Clovis, California, travel east on Highway 168 to Shaver Lake.
Turn southeast onto Dinkey Creek Road and travel 13 mi to the campground.
The campground is accessible via Highway 168, which connects to Clovis and leads to Shaver Lake.
The closest entrance is: Big Stump Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 32.4 mi · 56 min
The closest entrance is: South Entrance
Approximate drive: 48.7 mi · over 1 hr (84 min)
The closest entrance is: Ash Mountain Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 53.6 mi · over 1 hr (92 min)
Check out time
12PM
Last updated: November 5, 2026