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

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

120 total sites

RV Sites

68 sites

Tent Sites

52 sites

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

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently open - May 1 to Oct 17

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

General Store General Store
Pet friendly Pet friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access
Showers Showers
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
  • Showers
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • General Store
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

120 Sites Available

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

Reviews (1022)

What Guests Are Saying

Dinkey Creek is a well-maintained campground with clean restrooms and friendly hosts, making it a great destination for families and groups. Visitors enjoy the beautiful setting, access to swimming holes, and spacious campsites, though some sites can be sunny and noisy during busy weekends. Overall, the campground offers a positive experience, despite occasional issues with loud campers and maintenance concerns.

Review Summary

4.2
1022 reviews
5
58.6%
599
4
20.9%
214
3
8.1%
83
2
6.8%
69
1
5.6%
57

Angela S

Verified

July 12, 2022 Stayed at: 007, Loop: B

5

What an incredible experience! Campsites were large and spacious. The whole Dinkey Creek area is super fun with so much to see and do! Another bonus is that the Dinkey Creek Inn is right there so you can grab stuff from the store or use the shower, if you need to. The bathrooms were clean, BUT after a couple days there, they stopped working so that really sucked.

Doug C

Verified

July 12, 2022 Stayed at: 004, Loop: B

4

Nice clean restrooms and plenty of firewood to be had.

Cheryl B

Verified

July 12, 2022 Stayed at: 089, Loop: G

5

It was a beautiful place to camp with beautiful morning views! Our camp site was adjacent to the bathrooms which was great. The staff was very friendly and helpful. There is a small market which we used to purchase ice. There isn't a lot of hiking in the actual camp area, if you are avid hikers, which we are. We had to travel a bit, but that was ok. Overall a great experience and we will be back.

Angela S

Verified

July 12, 2022 Stayed at: 007, Loop: B

5

What an incredible experience! Campsites were large and spacious. The whole Dinkey Creek area is super fun with so much to see and do! Another bonus is that the Dinkey Creek Inn is right there so you can grab stuff from the store or use the shower, if you need to. The bathrooms were clean, BUT after a couple days there, they stopped working so that really sucked.

Kathleen F

Verified

July 6, 2022 Stayed at: 030, Loop: C

5

I Love Dinkey Creek! The water level was concerning, but our stay was wonderful.
Thank you.

Kathleen F

Verified

July 6, 2022 Stayed at: 030, Loop: C

5

I Love Dinkey Creek! The water level was concerning, but our stay was wonderful.
Thank you.

Marisa S

Verified

July 3, 2022 Stayed at: 020, Loop: C

5

LOVED this campsite. Seriously had a blast. Our campsite was the perfect size and had a good amount of shade throughout the day (And it was one of the campsites with the least trees). The creek was beautiful and so fun to wade in all day long. The Honeymoon pools were beautiful and refreshing. Only negatives about our trip were several bathrooms becoming Out of Order over our weekend so we had some inconvenient treks to further away bathrooms. And loud, rowdy campers in the middle of the night. But other than those small inconveniences, we truly loved our experience and are returning as soon as we can.

BRIAN L

Verified

July 3, 2022 Stayed at: 120, Loop: J

5

Another great trip to Dinkey. Bathrooms were clean, weather was perfect, river was refreshing. We'll be back again next year.

Marisa S

Verified

July 3, 2022 Stayed at: 020, Loop: C

5

LOVED this campsite. Seriously had a blast. Our campsite was the perfect size and had a good amount of shade throughout the day (And it was one of the campsites with the least trees). The creek was beautiful and so fun to wade in all day long. The Honeymoon pools were beautiful and refreshing. Only negatives about our trip were several bathrooms becoming Out of Order over our weekend so we had some inconvenient treks to further away bathrooms. And loud, rowdy campers in the middle of the night. But other than those small inconveniences, we truly loved our experience and are returning as soon as we can.

BRIAN L

Verified

July 3, 2022 Stayed at: 120, Loop: J

5

Another great trip to Dinkey. Bathrooms were clean, weather was perfect, river was refreshing. We'll be back again next year.

Location Dinkey Creek

Address:
Sierra, 53001 Dinkey Creek Rd
Shaver Lake, CA, 93664
United States

Highway access

The campground is accessible via Highway 168, which connects to Clovis and leads to Shaver Lake.

Elevation: 1741 feet

Nearby National Park

Yosemite National Park

Big Oak Flat Entrance

Approximate driving time: over 1 hr (92 min)

Distance to downtown

13 mi drive to downtown Shaver Lake (about 22 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: September 11, 2026

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