About Dinkey Creek
Number of accommodations: 120
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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
Mayra Z
VerifiedJune 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: G
Been coming here for over 25 years and we absolutely loved it. The kids have a great time and the sites are amazing.
BRIAN L
VerifiedJune 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 116, Loop: J
Fantastic place to camp. The creek was a blast, campground well maintained, and restrooms were clean. Some sites were sitting in full sun because of the recent cut down of trees but our site was shaded enough. No issues with hornets or mosquitos whatsoever. I think we may have to make Dinkey Creek an annual trip.
James A
VerifiedJune 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: E
Absolutely loved this campground! Usually we do more rural camping, sometimes without even a vault toilet. The bathrooms were extremely clean here, the sites very well kept and clean, and the swimming holes refreshing! It was at full capacity, but that was expected, even though we went Monday to Wednesday. Everyone is chomping at the bit to get out to camp after being cooped up for over a year. Will definitely camp here again.
Doug C
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: B
Campground restroom were well keep as always. Now that the dead tree have been removed it would be nice if the roads inside the campground could be fixed, been in disrepair for two years now.
Jousty M
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: C
Awesome, great double camp site. It has two fire pits and a lot free firewood lying around everywhere. The creek and store are extremely close and the bathroom w a water spigot is nearby. Plenty of shade for a good tent setup and a great spot for a hammock. Beautiful spot but I will say the drive to the campgrounds was a little scary but worth it.
Melvin J
VerifiedJune 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: E
Went on a family camping trip with my two young 3 and 7 year old boys. We absolutely loved it. Given that my boy's were younger, the creek ended up being much more kid friendly than the larger Shaver lake near bye. We also got to catch small trout in the creek, a ton of them too. I would strongly recommend Dinky creek to anyone with small children, even babies as the creek has a lot of shallow pools for you to hang out in. We didn't get a chance to explore the hiking trails, but the rocks behind most campsites are more than enough to do mini rock climbing and keep the kids entertained for hours.
Jasmine V
VerifiedJune 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: G
Great place to camp at
Lyle K
VerifiedJune 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 098, Loop: H
Camping at Dinkey Creek is really beautiful. A car or a truck with good ground clearance is preferable as some of the roads in the campground loops are not in great shape. Many of the sites are not suitable for a trailer or an RV.
Shira K
VerifiedJune 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: B
We loved this campground. We had two sites, both had plenty of space and conveniently located with a short walk to the restroom. It was a quiet, family-friendly experience. Our camping neighbors were respectful. The creek up the road from the campground was beautiful, and we enjoyed fishing there in the afternoon. The staff and camp host were friendly, and kept the bathrooms clear and fully-stocked with toilet paper. There is a small store as you enter the campground, and the town of Shaver Lake is about 12 miles away. Definitely worth a visit to Shaver Lake, where you can rent boats, kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, etc. Bugs were not too bad and thought it was hot, we were able to find shade. Great experience!
Meredith H
VerifiedJune 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: F
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It should be posted on the website that there is not potable water at Dinkey Creek so people can plan accordingly.
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 |
