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
Margaret M
VerifiedJuly 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: B
On this visit, flush toilets and bathrooms with sinks were not available, but were replaced by portable toilets, which the staff tried to keep clean throughout the day. Also, no potable water was available near campsites. Occasionally, the store had drinking water for sale, but it sold out quickly.
Margaret M
VerifiedJuly 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: B
On this visit, flush toilets and bathrooms with sinks were not available, but were replaced by portable toilets, which the staff tried to keep clean throughout the day. Also, no potable water was available near campsites. Occasionally, the store had drinking water for sale, but it sold out quickly.
Nicholas F
VerifiedJuly 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: J
Love it here. It’s a classic.♥️
Nicholas F
VerifiedJuly 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: J
Love it here. It’s a classic.♥️
Tabitha R
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 085, Loop: G
We were in loop g spot 85 and it’s a fantastic spot but we were not informed prior to our reservation that the bathrooms were closed. A heads up in the 3-4 emails you receive about your reservation leading up to your stay would have been very helpful. Also the people staying in 84 were so inconsiderate and basically camped on top of us. They had way more people than allowed and they would walk through our campsite at all hours of the day & night. My family has been coming here for 10 years & we’ve never had anything like this happen before. It’s a tradition for our family to come to Dinkey every year but after this experience we are rethinking our camping plans.
Mark Y
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: E
It's a big campground with lots of people on a weekend. It never felt crowded though. The swimming in the campground areas is really fun and there's lots to do nearby. The Dinkey Creek general store outside the campground is convenient for anything you might have forgotten. Bring lots of water, the spigots in the campground are all non-potable.
Mark Y
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: E
It's a big campground with lots of people on a weekend. It never felt crowded though. The swimming in the campground areas is really fun and there's lots to do nearby. The Dinkey Creek general store outside the campground is convenient for anything you might have forgotten. Bring lots of water, the spigots in the campground are all non-potable.
Tabitha R
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 085, Loop: G
We were in loop g spot 85 and it’s a fantastic spot but we were not informed prior to our reservation that the bathrooms were closed. A heads up in the 3-4 emails you receive about your reservation leading up to your stay would have been very helpful. Also the people staying in 84 were so inconsiderate and basically camped on top of us. They had way more people than allowed and they would walk through our campsite at all hours of the day & night. My family has been coming here for 10 years & we’ve never had anything like this happen before. It’s a tradition for our family to come to Dinkey every year but after this experience we are rethinking our camping plans.
Albert C
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 118, Loop: J
Great place to camp with the family! When we visited, the restrooms were closed, but there were porta-potties at each campsite. They were somewhat maintained, though the camp host rarely came around to clean them, so I didn’t feel comfortable letting my child use them—that was the only downside.
Other than that, it was an overall great camping experience. The water was beautiful, and the fishing was great too!
Albert C
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 118, Loop: J
Great place to camp with the family! When we visited, the restrooms were closed, but there were porta-potties at each campsite. They were somewhat maintained, though the camp host rarely came around to clean them, so I didn’t feel comfortable letting my child use them—that was the only downside.
Other than that, it was an overall great camping experience. The water was beautiful, and the fishing was great too!
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
