Dinkey Creek

Our 2nd trip to Dinkey Ck after last summer's epic stay was a little less joyous. The campground had no potable water this year. Very few bathrooms were open. Almost every night out of the 4 we stayed had bear encounters. If people are going to car camp with tents PLEASE put your dang coolers in your cars!!! From around dark to midnight our loop had a bear EVERY night we were there. Car alarms were the norm during these hours. It seemed the only way to ward off the pesky bears. I saw trash bags ripped open with waste scattered around a camp and no one was there. C'mon people, use your heads! These bears will most likely have to be euthanized because of your careless behavior. I love camping here, but clueless people are ruining it. I feel that the staff could've done a better job by reminding and possibly citing these campers for leaving their food out. The creek was a little lower this year due to the poor rain/snow season we had, but other than that we had a great time. Maybe bear boxes would be a nice upgrade for the campground and help solve the bear issue.

Our 2nd trip to Dinkey Ck after last summer's epic stay was a little less joyous. The campground had no potable water this year. Very few bathrooms were open. Almost every night out of the 4 we stayed had bear encounters. If people are going to car camp with tents PLEASE put your dang coolers in your cars!!! From around dark to midnight our loop had a bear EVERY night we were there. Car alarms were the norm during these hours. It seemed the only way to ward off the pesky bears. I saw trash bags ripped open with waste scattered around a camp and no one was there. C'mon people, use your heads! These bears will most likely have to be euthanized because of your careless behavior. I love camping here, but clueless people are ruining it. I feel that the staff could've done a better job by reminding and possibly citing these campers for leaving their food out. The creek was a little lower this year due to the poor rain/snow season we had, but other than that we had a great time. Maybe bear boxes would be a nice upgrade for the campground and help solve the bear issue.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Need bear boxes