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
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.
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.
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
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!
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
