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
Evan R
VerifiedAugust 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: G
Big sites, clean bathrooms, fun creek to explore, close to Shaver lake. Unfortunately the G loop has had most of its trees die off, so there is very little shade - that was the only disappointment about this campground. The highlight for our family was exploring Shaver lake which is about a 20 minute drive. There is a dirt road (Fishing Club Road) that goes around the south side of the lake. We stopped at several places on the road and hiked down to secluded beaches with great swimming spots and rocks to jump off of.
Evan R
VerifiedAugust 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: G
Big sites, clean bathrooms, fun creek to explore, close to Shaver lake. Unfortunately the G loop has had most of its trees die off, so there is very little shade - that was the only disappointment about this campground. The highlight for our family was exploring Shaver lake which is about a 20 minute drive. There is a dirt road (Fishing Club Road) that goes around the south side of the lake. We stopped at several places on the road and hiked down to secluded beaches with great swimming spots and rocks to jump off of.
Jaime M
VerifiedAugust 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: E
The campground was not our favorite but the creek was magical. We are tent campers and had site 43. The campground feel is definitely more "RV" meaning very loud generators in the early morning and late at night, bright lights all around, loud music all day and into the night. A lot of the trees have been felled due to a pest so the campsite was very hot. The bright spot about Dinkey Creek is the creek. We spent 4-6 hours a day there. We brought wetsuits and inner tubes and shot a few mild "rapids." The creek rarely gets deep. I highly recommend closed toed water shoes. My kids's shoes and wetsuits had holes worn in them by the end of the trip--the rides downstream are shallow enough to snag toes and knees if your kids are big enough (mine are 5, 8 and 9.) It was a small price to pay to be able to spend hours in the creek. Sometimes other kids would pass by and try to shoot a rapid like my kids and often they would emerge in tears because of scraped knees or toes. I recommend staying downstream (lower numbered campsites) if your kids are little and you want to try to explore the creek like this. The rapids up at the very top of the campground (near sites 127) are too rough and have steep drop offs. Good luck! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
Jaime M
VerifiedAugust 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: E
The campground was not our favorite but the creek was magical. We are tent campers and had site 43. The campground feel is definitely more "RV" meaning very loud generators in the early morning and late at night, bright lights all around, loud music all day and into the night. A lot of the trees have been felled due to a pest so the campsite was very hot. The bright spot about Dinkey Creek is the creek. We spent 4-6 hours a day there. We brought wetsuits and inner tubes and shot a few mild "rapids." The creek rarely gets deep. I highly recommend closed toed water shoes. My kids's shoes and wetsuits had holes worn in them by the end of the trip--the rides downstream are shallow enough to snag toes and knees if your kids are big enough (mine are 5, 8 and 9.) It was a small price to pay to be able to spend hours in the creek. Sometimes other kids would pass by and try to shoot a rapid like my kids and often they would emerge in tears because of scraped knees or toes. I recommend staying downstream (lower numbered campsites) if your kids are little and you want to try to explore the creek like this. The rapids up at the very top of the campground (near sites 127) are too rough and have steep drop offs. Good luck! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
GABRIEL R
VerifiedAugust 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: F
Great camping sites. Close to the creek which is perfect for all day swimming. Definitely be back
GABRIEL R
VerifiedAugust 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: F
Great camping sites. Close to the creek which is perfect for all day swimming. Definitely be back
greg v
VerifiedAugust 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 125, Loop: K
All the trees have been cut down in this campsite. So sad
greg v
VerifiedAugust 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 126, Loop: K
Camp was dirty.
People littering everywhere.
Dirty diapers and trash all over the place. To crowded. And loud.
I think it should be closed off for just campers only and not day use at all.
I have been coming here for 36 years and it has gotten worse and worse.
I feel bad for the camp hosts.
Ron and Pat were great hosts!
greg v
VerifiedAugust 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 125, Loop: K
All the trees have been cut down in this campsite. So sad
greg v
VerifiedAugust 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 126, Loop: K
Camp was dirty.
People littering everywhere.
Dirty diapers and trash all over the place. To crowded. And loud.
I think it should be closed off for just campers only and not day use at all.
I have been coming here for 36 years and it has gotten worse and worse.
I feel bad for the camp hosts.
Ron and Pat were great hosts!
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
