About Dinkey Creek
Number of accommodations: 120
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
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
Matt M
VerifiedAugust 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 101, Loop: H
If not going to have toilets you should let us know before!
Also not enough portable bathrooms it was very unsanitary
James S
VerifiedAugust 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: F
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MATTHEW R
VerifiedAugust 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: C
The water supply is low, there for the bathrooms were closed, which no communication was made by website, email, or at check in. 2 port-a-potties for 2 loops. If I had known ahead of time plans could have been made.
Bear boxes are needed to store food properly.
MATTHEW R
VerifiedAugust 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: C
The water supply is low, there for the bathrooms were closed, which no communication was made by website, email, or at check in. 2 port-a-potties for 2 loops. If I had known ahead of time plans could have been made.
Bear boxes are needed to store food properly.
Geoffrey L
VerifiedAugust 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: C
Very friendly camp host and staff. Nicely organized and a card with my name was waiting at the campsite. Beautiful creek for exploring and dipping. No bugs, amazing stars. The biggest problem, of course, was the lack of potable water and bathroom access. The portapotties were not sufficient or provided at all existing (now locked) bathrooms. The result was people urinating outside, and often leaving discarded toilet paper in the open. At the normal campground price one expects more from our public campgrounds.
Ahmad S
VerifiedAugust 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: E
Great place we will go again for sure
Geoffrey L
VerifiedAugust 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: C
Very friendly camp host and staff. Nicely organized and a card with my name was waiting at the campsite. Beautiful creek for exploring and dipping. No bugs, amazing stars. The biggest problem, of course, was the lack of potable water and bathroom access. The portapotties were not sufficient or provided at all existing (now locked) bathrooms. The result was people urinating outside, and often leaving discarded toilet paper in the open. At the normal campground price one expects more from our public campgrounds.
Ahmad S
VerifiedAugust 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: E
Great place we will go again for sure
Melisa Z
VerifiedAugust 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 114, Loop: J
Camp hosts were all amazing! Despite the toilets not functioning, they kept the portables extremely clean! The owners of the little store were very welcoming and knowledgeable. Found an awesome waterfall while hiking. Love this place so much.
Melisa Z
VerifiedAugust 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 114, Loop: J
Camp hosts were all amazing! Despite the toilets not functioning, they kept the portables extremely clean! The owners of the little store were very welcoming and knowledgeable. Found an awesome waterfall while hiking. Love this place so much.
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 13, 2026
