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
Bill M
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: I
Favorite place to camp.
Elizabeth N
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: C
While everyone loves the rock slides there is a little creek is awesome. If you go behind the store and down the little road there is a bridge and the cutest creek with rocks to climb and some pretty good fishing.
Bill M
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: I
Favorite place to camp.
Elizabeth N
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: C
While everyone loves the rock slides there is a little creek is awesome. If you go behind the store and down the little road there is a bridge and the cutest creek with rocks to climb and some pretty good fishing.
Rudy G
VerifiedJanuary 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: B
Arrived on Thursday night in mid September. Very empty the first night which was pleasant. The weekend it got a little crowded, but still a pleasant experience. Staff were very friendly. Dinkey creek is beautiful and was fun place to camp. We don’t have kids, but I could see it being a good place to take them for camping. The creek itself has some nice shallow areas for the kids to play in. There’s also restrooms and showers you pay to use at the small store at entrance. The only small compliant was that it seems that not all the restrooms were open. This caused the open ones to get dirty on Friday night when there much more campers. The tp ran out one evening, but a considerate camper left a spare roll! Overall it was a great campground. I hope to visit again and have recommended to others.
Rudy G
VerifiedJanuary 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: B
Arrived on Thursday night in mid September. Very empty the first night which was pleasant. The weekend it got a little crowded, but still a pleasant experience. Staff were very friendly. Dinkey creek is beautiful and was fun place to camp. We don’t have kids, but I could see it being a good place to take them for camping. The creek itself has some nice shallow areas for the kids to play in. There’s also restrooms and showers you pay to use at the small store at entrance. The only small compliant was that it seems that not all the restrooms were open. This caused the open ones to get dirty on Friday night when there much more campers. The tp ran out one evening, but a considerate camper left a spare roll! Overall it was a great campground. I hope to visit again and have recommended to others.
audrey T
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: B
Bathrooms need work, but we love Dinkey!
audrey T
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: B
Bathrooms need work, but we love Dinkey!
Doug C
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: B
Have used this campground for about 30 years. The last time last year was the first time I have ever had to deal with cattle in the camping area. Cow pies in the camp site with grandkids is not good. The water running out at the end of the camping season is becoming more frequently and needs to be addressed. Now that the dead trees have been removed it would be nice to see the roads in the campground fixed
This is and has been a great area to experience the outdoors with my family.
Thanks for letting me share my thoughts with you.
Justin L
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: F
Solid campground. Highly recommend. There are many large trees (a majority of them have recovered from the bark beetle issue from a few years ago) and there is a decent amount of shade. There is a cool abandoned mill town nearby. Dinkey creek is directly adjacent.
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
