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Dinkey Creek

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

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.

Number of accommodations: 120

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 1

Sites & Availability

120 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 001, Loop: B
No Hookups
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🚐 002, Loop: B
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003, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 004, Loop: B
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🚐 005, Loop: B
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🚐 007, Loop: B
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🚐 008, Loop: B
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🚐 009, Loop: B
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010, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 013, Loop: B
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🚐 014, Loop: B
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🚐 015, Loop: B
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🚐 016, Loop: B
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🚐 017, Loop: B
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🚐 018, Loop: B
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🚐 019, Loop: C
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🚐 020, Loop: C
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021, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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022, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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023, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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024, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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025, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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026, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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027, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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028, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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029, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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030, Loop: C
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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031, Loop: C
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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032, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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033, Loop: C
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034, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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035, Loop: E
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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036, Loop: E
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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037, Loop: E
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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038, Loop: E
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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039, Loop: E
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 040, Loop: E
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🚐 041, Loop: E
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🚐 042, Loop: E
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🚐 043, Loop: E
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044, Loop: E
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 045, Loop: E
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🚐 046, Loop: E
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🚐 047, Loop: E
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048, Loop: E
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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049, Loop: E
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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050, Loop: E
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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🚐 051, Loop: E
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🚐 052, Loop: E
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053, Loop: E
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 054, Loop: E
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055, Loop: E
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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056, Loop: E
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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057, Loop: E
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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058, Loop: E
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 059, Loop: E
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🚐 060, Loop: E
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🚐 061, Loop: E
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062, Loop: F
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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063, Loop: F
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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064, Loop: F
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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🚐 065, Loop: F
No Hookups
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🚐 066, Loop: F
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067, Loop: F
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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068, Loop: F
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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069, Loop: F
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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070, Loop: F
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 071, Loop: F
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072, Loop: F
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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073, Loop: F
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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074, Loop: F
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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075, Loop: F
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 076, Loop: F
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077, Loop: G
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 078, Loop: G
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🚐 079, Loop: G
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🚐 080, Loop: G
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🚐 081, Loop: G
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🚐 082, Loop: G
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🚐 083, Loop: G
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084, Loop: G
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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085, Loop: G
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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🚐 086, Loop: G
No Hookups
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🚐 087, Loop: G
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088, Loop: G
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 089, Loop: G
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🚐 090, Loop: G
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🚐 091, Loop: G
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🚐 092, Loop: G
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🚐 093, Loop: H
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🚐 094, Loop: H
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🚐 095, Loop: H
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🚐 096, Loop: H
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🚐 097, Loop: H
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🚐 098, Loop: H
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🚐 099, Loop: H
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🚐 100, Loop: H
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🚐 101, Loop: H
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🚐 102, Loop: H
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🚐 108, Loop: I
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🚐 109, Loop: I
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🚐 110, Loop: I
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🚐 111, Loop: I
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🚐 112, Loop: I
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113, Loop: I
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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114, Loop: J
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115, Loop: J
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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116, Loop: J
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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117, Loop: J
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 118, Loop: J
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119, Loop: J
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 120, Loop: J
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🚐 121, Loop: K
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🚐 122, Loop: K
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🚐 123, Loop: K
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🚐 124, Loop: K
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🚐 125, Loop: K
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🚐 126, Loop: K
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127, Loop: K
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 A, Loop: DINK
No Hookups
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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.

Review Summary

4.2
458 reviews
5
57.9%
265
4
21.2%
97
3
7.9%
36
2
7.0%
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1
6.1%
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Tina D

Verified

August 23, 2021 Stayed at: 049, Loop: E

3

Half the bathrooms were closed but the staff were nice and the bathrooms were clean.

JAMIE B

Verified

August 23, 2021 Stayed at: 075, Loop: F

5

Super impressed with the camp hosts and the cleanliness of restrooms. A lot of trees cut down. Very sad to see and wish we had known our site was full sun pretty much even though it said otherwise.

Jeff D

Verified

August 21, 2021 Stayed at: 072, Loop: F

4

The staff was fantastic this year and the bathrooms were clean and stocked. We were in F loop and had plenty of privacy. Water was not potable while we were there and I did not see any information about why or if it could be boiled and used. Half of the restrooms were locked to conserve water but I observed most campers waited for one rather than using the outhouses so I am not sure any water was saved.

Amber B

Verified

August 18, 2021 Stayed at: 066, Loop: F

5

We stayed in spot 66F, it was small and sloped! Really review your spots it can make or break your stay. The campground is gorgeous and we had a great time regardless!

Adeline R

Verified

August 17, 2021 Stayed at: 112, Loop: I

4

Great location and swimming area. My only complaint is the lack of bear boxes. Also be aware they only provide non-potable water

brenda c

Verified

August 14, 2021 Stayed at: 063, Loop: F

3

You need to let campers know farther in advance concerning the lack of drinking water. We were led to believe that the water issue would be resolved by our start date. But that was not the case. Luckily I did not trust the situation to be resolved and carried up plenty of water for my group. Others in my family were more trusting and ran out of drinking water. For as much as we are charge to camp in this campground, an auxiliary water source should have been provided. ( Tanks of potable water) And at least accurate info concerning the water situation. Last year the water was not safe to drink and no advance notice was given.
Also, if bears are going to continue to be present, bear boxes for food should be provided.
thank you

Theresa B

Verified

August 14, 2021 Stayed at: 095, Loop: H

3

Need bear boxes

Crystal F

Verified

August 13, 2021 Stayed at: 013, Loop: B

2

The days are beautiful but the nights after 8 years of going to Dinkey Creek now have bears roaming the camp sites, mostly loop B and C. I checked in after hours, no notices of bears at the checkin office. Very scary with my children. Several sites were raided by bears, a sting of car alarms throughout the night tell you the path the bear is on. I just wish someone had told be not to choose the loop most frequented by the bears.

Dan H

Verified

August 12, 2021 Stayed at: 015, Loop: B

1

Was a water issue at the campground, but it didn't stop them from charging full price. Campers were allowed to become belligerently drunk and yelling so loud they could be heard from an entirely different loop. I got there at 7pm and left less than 12hrs later. Wont be back.

Melissa C

Verified

August 12, 2021 Stayed at: 070, Loop: F

2

Unfortunately, so many trees have been cut down in the campground, it was just too hot, too dusty, and too crowded. Without the barrier of trees between campsites, we might as well have been camping in a parking lot. And the water in the creek was REALLY low and challenging to access. Other than that, the hosts were pleasant and the bathrooms were fine.

Location Dinkey Creek

Address:
Sierra
Shaver Lake, CA, 93664
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 37.0681 / -119.157

Elevation: 1741 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Please register at the campground office; if closed, register the following morning

General

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.

General

Two pets per site and leashed at all times.

General

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. 

General

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

General

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. 

General

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.

General

Click here to learn more about the Sierra National Forest

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