About Dinkey Creek
Number of accommodations: 120
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (920)
What Guests Are Saying
Dinkey Creek offers a beautiful natural setting with excellent hiking opportunities and friendly camp hosts who provide helpful service. The campground is well-maintained, and many visitors appreciate the spacious campsites and clean facilities. However, issues such as the lack of functioning flush toilets and potable water have caused some inconveniences, alongside noise from generators and nearby campers. Overall, many families enjoy returning to this campground for its charm and the memorable experiences it provides.
What Guests Are Saying
Dinkey Creek offers a beautiful natural setting with excellent hiking opportunities and friendly camp hosts who provide helpful service. The campground is well-maintained, and many visitors appreciate the spacious campsites and clean facilities. However, issues such as the lack of functioning flush toilets and potable water have caused some inconveniences, alongside noise from generators and nearby campers. Overall, many families enjoy returning to this campground for its charm and the memorable experiences it provides.
Review Summary
Jennifer G
VerifiedOctober 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: E
Dinkey Creek Campground was very nice, clean and relaxing. The bathrooms were always kept clean and the rangers were very friendly. We were not advised of the showers not working during booking the stay but we were there for only 2 nights so it wasn't too bad.
Jennifer G
VerifiedOctober 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: E
Dinkey Creek Campground was very nice, clean and relaxing. The bathrooms were always kept clean and the rangers were very friendly. We were not advised of the showers not working during booking the stay but we were there for only 2 nights so it wasn't too bad.
Eric M
VerifiedOctober 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 102, Loop: H
Good campsite that's away from the other campsites nearby. Only problem was the amount of wasps that came around whenever cooking/eating. This was during the last weekend of September so the days were still warm. A canopy with a netting would have helped a lot.
Eric M
VerifiedOctober 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 102, Loop: H
Good campsite that's away from the other campsites nearby. Only problem was the amount of wasps that came around whenever cooking/eating. This was during the last weekend of September so the days were still warm. A canopy with a netting would have helped a lot.
michelle F
VerifiedOctober 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: C
I had the worst experience ever, there was no showers and on the description it said the showers are working, we haven’t shower for almost three days supposedly it was out of order due to season, and an employee named Jason was so rude to my dad yelling at him and screaming and cursing at him when he could’ve learn some customer service by helping us instead of coming towards us aggressively my family full of kids had to see and hear this rude employee yelling at us. I do not recommend this campsite
There’s no service, no showers, rude employees and it’s expensive. I’ve camp on September 27-30,2024 and it was worst experience for me and my family. The worst thing was that employee Jason he’s rude I still can’t believe he yelled at my dad and curse at him and my dad didn’t do anything but complain about the showers. What kind of campsite is this, I’m going to a different site that has showers and good bathrooms I’m not coming back here again EVER, nor the other people I suggest to move to a different site.
michelle F
VerifiedOctober 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: C
I had the worst experience ever, there was no showers and on the description it said the showers are working, we haven’t shower for almost three days supposedly it was out of order due to season, and an employee named Jason was so rude to my dad yelling at him and screaming and cursing at him when he could’ve learn some customer service by helping us instead of coming towards us aggressively my family full of kids had to see and hear this rude employee yelling at us. I do not recommend this campsite
There’s no service, no showers, rude employees and it’s expensive. I’ve camp on September 27-30,2024 and it was worst experience for me and my family. The worst thing was that employee Jason he’s rude I still can’t believe he yelled at my dad and curse at him and my dad didn’t do anything but complain about the showers. What kind of campsite is this, I’m going to a different site that has showers and good bathrooms I’m not coming back here again EVER, nor the other people I suggest to move to a different site.
Clifford L
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: G
great
Clifford L
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: G
great
Sara G
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: E
Lots of large groups camping and no enforcement of quiet hours. It was a competition between two sites on opposites sides of the campground as to who could blast their music louder, all of which started after 11:00 pm. We forfeited our second night.
Sara G
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: E
Lots of large groups camping and no enforcement of quiet hours. It was a competition between two sites on opposites sides of the campground as to who could blast their music louder, all of which started after 11:00 pm. We forfeited our second night.
Location Dinkey Creek
Address:
Sierra, 53001 Dinkey Creek Rd
Shaver Lake, CA, 93664
United States
From Clovis, California, travel east on Highway 168 to Shaver Lake.
Turn southeast onto Dinkey Creek Road and travel 13 miles to the campground.
The campground is accessible via Highway 168, which connects to Clovis and leads to Shaver Lake.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.0681 / -119.157
Elevation: 1741 feet
Nearby National Park
Big Oak Flat Entrance
Approximate driving time: 1 hr 32 min
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
12PM
- Register at the campground office upon arrival.
- Reserved sites must be occupied or they will be forfeited.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Wildlife & food storage
- Keep food secured to avoid attracting bears.
Pets
- Limit of two pets per site, must be leashed.
Vehicles & parking
- Vehicle limits apply based on site type; extra vehicles incur a fee.
Fires & fuel
- Fire restrictions may occur in dry conditions; contact for updates.
- Do not move firewood; buy locally to protect forests.
Safety & rules
- Visit for more information on the Sierra National Forest.
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Last updated: June 13, 2026
