About Dinkey Creek
Number of accommodations: 120
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (458)
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
John P
VerifiedOctober 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: G
Great campsites, Clean restrooms, friendly and helpful host. Will definitely go back!!
Jonathan R
VerifiedOctober 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: E
We drove into Dinkey Creek from the San Gabriel Valley hoping that the campground was sparred by the recent wildfires. On the way up, we saw acres of forest burned up not far from our destination. The light layer of smoke still lingering, we kept our hopes up. Finally arriving at Dinkey Creek, we were pleasantly surprised. The campground was huge. Our site hugged the eastern edge which was a short walk to the creek. Loop E, I think. Very nice restrooms nearby kept immaculate by the friendly rangers. The creek and its natural rock slides made for very nice hikes or walks along them. Although, the light layer of smoke 3 out of the 4 days we stayed and the ban on campfires which really put a damper on things at night especially if you're tent camping, we really fell in love with this campground. We will definitely return many times in the future.
Heidi C
VerifiedOctober 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: C
Great Campground and loving all the little spots like Honeymoon Pool. I will absolutely comeback again!
Greg F
VerifiedOctober 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: B
Diinkey was very enjoyable as it always has been. Reservations are easy to book and the campgrounds/ site are well maintained. The downside this trip was the smoke from the fires was so sense that it was very unhealthy to be outside. Fortunately the smoke cleared considerably on the second day.
Edmundo A
VerifiedOctober 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: E
Place was awsome.
Michael M
VerifiedOctober 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: J
Nice location near the creek. Surprised by the lack of bear boxes, but they may not be a big problem there. Quiet and less than half full at the end of September.
Jennifer S
VerifiedOctober 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 123, Loop: K
One of my favorite campgrounds ever! It had just reopened after a state closure due to wildfires, so it is probably more busy normally, but this time there was hardly anyone there. Loved the creek and swimming holes! Fyi, there is no easy access down to the creek areas, it all involves scrambling slippery granite rocks. The campground host was super nice. The bathrooms were clean. Of course it may just have been because the campground was so empty, but everything was very well taken care of and tidy. There are quite a few trees cut down due to beetle bark, which is good in a way since there it's lots of free wood around for your campfire. But there are also a lot of campsites that aren't as pretty because they mostly have cut down trees. Our site was great, lots of trees. We did have a problem with yellow jackets and whenever we were cooking. They didn't sting anyone, but are annoying. No mosquitos, which is great!! I pointed out a lot of negatives to be helpful, but really I loved this campground and our whole trip, and am definitely coming back!
Mckenzi Y
VerifiedOctober 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: I
Not the way it used to be. Plus we left on 9/22/2021
Ronald G
VerifiedOctober 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: B
On the second day Had some kids at next campsite, noticed bundle of firewood missing 🤨
Carlos P
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: B
Good time awesome weather
Location Dinkey Creek
Address:
Sierra
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.0681 / -119.157
Elevation: 1741 feet
Policies & Rules
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Please register at the campground office; if closed, register the following morning |
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Be bear aware; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating; always keep a clean camp and do not feed any wild animals. |
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Two pets per site and leashed at all times. |
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Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle for single site or one vehicle for single tent camping. Two RV’S with tow vehicle per double site or two vehicles for double tent only camping. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground. |
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Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. For current fire conditions or weather closures contact the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (559) 855-5355 |
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Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. |
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Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov. |
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Click here to learn more about the Sierra National Forest |
