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A photo of facility DINKEY CREEK with Picnic Table, Fire Pit
A photo of facility DINKEY CREEK with Picnic Table, Fire Pit

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access

About Dinkey Creek

Dinkey Creek is spread out along the banks of its namesake creek in a thick forest of Ponderosa pines and cedars. The facility's high country setting with trees, streams and open space, make it a scenic destination for all types of visitors.

Available sites

120 total sites

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

General Store General Store
Pet friendly Pet friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access
Showers Showers
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
  • Showers
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • General Store
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see availability.

120 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Paved
🚐 002, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
⛺ 003, Loop: B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 004, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Paved
🚐 005, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 35 ft long · Paved
🚐 007, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 008, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 25 ft long · Paved
🚐 009, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 25 ft long · Paved
⛺ 010, Loop: B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 013, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 014, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 45 ft long · Paved
🚐 015, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 29 ft long · Paved
🚐 016, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 45 ft long · Paved
🚐 017, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
🚐 018, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
🚐 019, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
🚐 020, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
⛺ 021, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 022, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 023, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 024, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 025, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 026, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 027, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 028, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 029, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 030, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 031, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 032, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 033, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 034, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 035, Loop: E Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 036, Loop: E Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 037, Loop: E Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 038, Loop: E Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 039, Loop: E Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 040, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 041, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
🚐 042, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 043, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
⛺ 044, Loop: E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 045, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 046, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 047, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
⛺ 048, Loop: E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly
⛺ 049, Loop: E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 050, Loop: E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly
🚐 051, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 052, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
⛺ 053, Loop: E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 054, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · 35 ft long · Paved
⛺ 055, Loop: E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 056, Loop: E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 057, Loop: E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 058, Loop: E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 059, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Paved
🚐 060, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 061, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
⛺ 062, Loop: F Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 063, Loop: F Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 064, Loop: F Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Full shade
🚐 065, Loop: F RV
Pet Friendly · 35 ft long · Paved
🚐 066, Loop: F RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
⛺ 067, Loop: F Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 068, Loop: F Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 069, Loop: F Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 070, Loop: F Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 071, Loop: F RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
⛺ 072, Loop: F Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 073, Loop: F Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 074, Loop: F Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 075, Loop: F Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 076, Loop: F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 077, Loop: G Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 078, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
🚐 079, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
🚐 080, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly · 35 ft long · Paved
🚐 081, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
🚐 082, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 083, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
⛺ 084, Loop: G Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 085, Loop: G Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Full shade
🚐 086, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 087, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
⛺ 088, Loop: G Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 089, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Paved
🚐 090, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly · 35 ft long · Paved
🚐 091, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
🚐 092, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Paved
🚐 093, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 094, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 095, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
🚐 096, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
🚐 097, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 098, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Paved
🚐 099, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 100, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 101, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Paved
🚐 102, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 108, Loop: I RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 109, Loop: I RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 110, Loop: I RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
🚐 111, Loop: I RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 112, Loop: I RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
⛺ 113, Loop: I Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 114, Loop: J Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 115, Loop: J Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 116, Loop: J Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 117, Loop: J Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 118, Loop: J RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
⛺ 119, Loop: J Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 120, Loop: J RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 121, Loop: K RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
🚐 122, Loop: K RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Paved
🚐 123, Loop: K RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Paved
🚐 124, Loop: K RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Paved
🚐 125, Loop: K RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 126, Loop: K RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
⛺ 127, Loop: K Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 A, Loop: DINK RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

1058 reviews

Summary

AI generated

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.

Based on guest feedback

4.2

Overall rating

Based on 1058 reviews

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5 stars 58.8% (622)
4 stars 20.9% (221)
3 stars 8.1% (86)
2 stars 6.8% (72)
1 star 5.4% (57)

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Monica R

Verified

June 8, 2025 Stayed at: 083, Loop: G

For my first time camping I loved / disliked it only because of the space we were in the pictures were horrible you cannot tell that it’s up hill to get to your camp spot so I don’t recommend that felt a bit like a waste of money because we put our tent by the car because the ground didn’t seem leveled by the fire pit. the person in charge the first night when we checked in was great gave us a lot of great information which I appreciated . Overall I’ll go back but probably to a different area of the campground.

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Mizhka S

Verified

June 4, 2025 Stayed at: 052, Loop: E

We had a great time at Dinkey Creek, bathrooms were clean as well as the campground.

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Alan D

Verified

June 4, 2025 Stayed at: 017, Loop: B

Tightly packed sites. Good potable water, make sure you shop for food before arriving

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Mizhka S

Verified

June 4, 2025 Stayed at: 052, Loop: E

We had a great time at Dinkey Creek, bathrooms were clean as well as the campground.

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Alan D

Verified

June 4, 2025 Stayed at: 017, Loop: B

Tightly packed sites. Good potable water, make sure you shop for food before arriving

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Kathy R

Verified

June 2, 2025 Stayed at: 044, Loop: E

Great time

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Kathy R

Verified

June 2, 2025 Stayed at: 044, Loop: E

Great time

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Mary T

Verified

May 22, 2025 Stayed at: 119, Loop: J

Always a great time camping at Dinkey

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Mary T

Verified

May 22, 2025 Stayed at: 119, Loop: J

Always a great time camping at Dinkey

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Nikita N

Verified

May 14, 2025 Stayed at: 050, Loop: E

The nature here is absolutely stunning — peaceful forest, fresh air, and beautiful surroundings. Despite a few issues, I still enjoyed my time, mostly because of how quiet and untouched the area felt.
My campsite (#50) was a hidden gem. It’s spacious enough for 2–3 small tents and offers real privacy — no one can see you, and you don’t see others (expect site #39). I also liked the neighboring spot (#39), which seemed similar. However, many other sites offer much less space or are right next to restrooms, where people constantly walk by. Especially sites for RV. Unbelievable small. I'd highly recommend checking the map and choosing a spot carefully.
Now to the downsides: the sanitation situation was pretty bad. The showers were closed without any clear explanation, and the nearby restroom had low water pressure and a non-working faucet. On the second day, it was closed completely. I didn’t check every restroom in the campground, but the closest one was not functional — though at least it was clean. Definitely bring your own water and prepare to be self-sufficient in terms of hygiene and washing up.
I arrived in rainy, foggy weather, but the road was well maintained and safe if you drive carefully. The campground was very quiet, almost empty during my stay, which was perfect. Staff presence was minimal — I only saw one employee on the first day, and she seemed fine, but there was no one else around afterward.
Other quick notes:
Every campsite has a strong fire ring and a good picnic table.
No bugs or wildlife issues during my stay.
I noticed many cut/burned trees around the area — probably due to forest maintenance. If you're into campfires, you might be able to collect firewood nearby (I used propane, so I didn’t try), but check the rules beforehand.
In short: come for the nature, not the service. If the basic facilities were fixed, this place would be a near-perfect mountain getaway. I’m still considering returning to explore more trails.

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Location & Directions for Dinkey Creek

Sierra, 53001 Dinkey Creek Rd, Shaver Lake, CA 93664 United States

Elevation: 1,741 ft

Getting There

From Clovis, California, travel east on Highway 168 to Shaver Lake.

Turn southeast onto Dinkey Creek Road and travel 13 mi to the campground.

Nearest town

Shaver Lake, CA - 13 mi

About 22 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is accessible via Highway 168, which connects to Clovis and leads to Shaver Lake.

Near Kings Canyon National Park

The closest entrance is: Big Stump Entrance Station

Approximate drive: 32.4 mi · 56 min

Near Yosemite National Park

The closest entrance is: South Entrance

Approximate drive: 48.7 mi · over 1 hr (84 min)

Near Sequoia National Park

The closest entrance is: Ash Mountain Entrance Station

Approximate drive: 53.6 mi · over 1 hr (92 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: November 5, 2026

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