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
Jennifer C
VerifiedJuly 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: F
I'd probably give 3.5 stars- Nice spot for camping & we love the creek, which has some swimming spots, fishing and granite slides (at the end of the road). Beautiful area, but just know- there have been lots of trees cut down due to the bark beetle- so some sites have more sun and are more open than they used to be. Also- I thought most sites were tents only but there were a few trailers and RV's trying to squeeze in- some were on the parking spots that were so uneven! Just because a site says '40 ft max' doesn't mean it's suitable for them. We'll stick with our tents. There are clean bathrooms and water faucets- the water says 'non-potable' so bring your own drinking water. We used the water from faucets to wash dishes after boiling. There is a small store at the front that has necessities (like bottled water) and the store has pay showers as well.
claudia n
VerifiedJuly 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 094, Loop: H
We had a great visit! My boys loved the campgrounds and the staff was very friendly. The facilities were impeccable, bathrooms were the cleanest I have ever seen at a campground. We will be back as soon as we can.
Amanda G
VerifiedJuly 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 099, Loop: H
Restrooms are really clean. The lady at the booth was very nice and gave us information about the area. One of the nicest campgrounds i've been to. However many of the trees are chopped down meaning there is not as much shade and a lack of privacy. Other than that I have no complaints.
Mike T
VerifiedJuly 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: E
Staff cleaned the bathrooms thoroughly 6 times a day. Unfortunately, they didn’t keep up with the campsites, enforce quiet hours, prevent campers from using chainsaws on downed wood or know where there was a dump site for RV’s on the mountain! (Camp Edison has a dump site $30)
More than half the trees are down and shade is at a premium, be sure to bring your own.
If you’re going, be ready for a party crowd, loud music from multiple sites day and night. Non potable water, so fill before you get there. Oh, and the map online doesn’t match loop E!
Jennifer C
VerifiedJuly 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: F
I'd probably give 3.5 stars- Nice spot for camping & we love the creek, which has some swimming spots, fishing and granite slides (at the end of the road). Beautiful area, but just know- there have been lots of trees cut down due to the bark beetle- so some sites have more sun and are more open than they used to be. Also- I thought most sites were tents only but there were a few trailers and RV's trying to squeeze in- some were on the parking spots that were so uneven! Just because a site says '40 ft max' doesn't mean it's suitable for them. We'll stick with our tents. There are clean bathrooms and water faucets- the water says 'non-potable' so bring your own drinking water. We used the water from faucets to wash dishes after boiling. There is a small store at the front that has necessities (like bottled water) and the store has pay showers as well.
claudia n
VerifiedJuly 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 094, Loop: H
We had a great visit! My boys loved the campgrounds and the staff was very friendly. The facilities were impeccable, bathrooms were the cleanest I have ever seen at a campground. We will be back as soon as we can.
Amanda G
VerifiedJuly 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 099, Loop: H
Restrooms are really clean. The lady at the booth was very nice and gave us information about the area. One of the nicest campgrounds i've been to. However many of the trees are chopped down meaning there is not as much shade and a lack of privacy. Other than that I have no complaints.
Mike T
VerifiedJuly 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: E
Staff cleaned the bathrooms thoroughly 6 times a day. Unfortunately, they didn’t keep up with the campsites, enforce quiet hours, prevent campers from using chainsaws on downed wood or know where there was a dump site for RV’s on the mountain! (Camp Edison has a dump site $30)
More than half the trees are down and shade is at a premium, be sure to bring your own.
If you’re going, be ready for a party crowd, loud music from multiple sites day and night. Non potable water, so fill before you get there. Oh, and the map online doesn’t match loop E!
Brenda M
VerifiedJuly 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: C
We loved Dinkey Creek! It was our first time camping there. There are some downfalls. Very tight roadways between the campsites. This campground is geared for tent campers and not rvs, trailers, or 5th wheels, unless they are small. There is no dumpstation, either. Otherwise we loved the campground. Large sites, all the free firewood you could need, clean bathrooms.
Brenda M
VerifiedJuly 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: C
We loved Dinkey Creek! It was our first time camping there. There are some downfalls. Very tight roadways between the campsites. This campground is geared for tent campers and not rvs, trailers, or 5th wheels, unless they are small. There is no dumpstation, either. Otherwise we loved the campground. Large sites, all the free firewood you could need, clean bathrooms.
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
