About Dinkey Creek
Number of accommodations: 120
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (920)
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
Linda A
VerifiedJune 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: G
Beautiful as always! Staff was very Friendly and the Camp Hosts went out of there way to help us and keep us informed of things happening around us! I've been coming for 50 years now and will continue to vacation here for as long as I am able to!
Brett S
VerifiedJune 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: E
This is a family favorite! So many things to do and a great campsite. Love the store as well, has everything you need.
Greg B
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: E
Always a great time. Campsites and bathrooms were kept clean. Friendly service at the well stocked store.
David C
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 127, Loop: K
The setting is sublime. Always love most the McKinley grove but it is all great. Have not been here in three years and noticed how many trees have been cut down, no doubt due to the infestation/disease that had been increasing alongside the creek
Greg B
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: E
Always a great time. Campsites and bathrooms were kept clean. Friendly service at the well stocked store.
David C
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 127, Loop: K
The setting is sublime. Always love most the McKinley grove but it is all great. Have not been here in three years and noticed how many trees have been cut down, no doubt due to the infestation/disease that had been increasing alongside the creek
Jesse P
VerifiedJune 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: C
Nice spot to camp
Jesse P
VerifiedJune 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: C
Nice spot to camp
Tim M
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: B
Melanie, a camp host went through a very elaborate scheme to convince us that our Senior pass was not good at the campground. Acted like she made a phone call to to someone to confirm. Showed us pictures of proper passes. Took 20+ min to go through the process. I just bought this 6 months ago. She said no, cost us $100+ in additional cost.
When we extended our stay, she was back hosting, the new reception desk person, very nice, booked the stay with the 50% senior pass in 2 minutes. Too late to get paid back. Was told how we could have booked on line to avoid the problem. We should not have to. Provide adequate training for people to operate the gate. Other point, is there were three people in the kiosk the second time. One appeared to be a female supervisor. She seemed to be mocking us as we had the discussion about our experience with Melanie.
Also, drinking water is an issue at this facility. People did not know if it was safe. Three days later they said it was ok.
reconsider the groups that run and oversee this facility. Won't be back.
Tim M
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: B
Melanie, a camp host went through a very elaborate scheme to convince us that our Senior pass was not good at the campground. Acted like she made a phone call to to someone to confirm. Showed us pictures of proper passes. Took 20+ min to go through the process. I just bought this 6 months ago. She said no, cost us $100+ in additional cost.
When we extended our stay, she was back hosting, the new reception desk person, very nice, booked the stay with the 50% senior pass in 2 minutes. Too late to get paid back. Was told how we could have booked on line to avoid the problem. We should not have to. Provide adequate training for people to operate the gate. Other point, is there were three people in the kiosk the second time. One appeared to be a female supervisor. She seemed to be mocking us as we had the discussion about our experience with Melanie.
Also, drinking water is an issue at this facility. People did not know if it was safe. Three days later they said it was ok.
reconsider the groups that run and oversee this facility. Won't be back.
Location Dinkey Creek
Address:
Sierra, 53001 Dinkey Creek Rd
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.
The campground is accessible via Highway 168, which connects to Clovis and leads to Shaver Lake.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.0681 / -119.157
Elevation: 1741 feet
Nearby National Park
Big Oak Flat Entrance
Approximate driving time: 1 hr 32 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: June 16, 2026
