About Dinkey Creek
Number of accommodations: 120
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
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
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.
Jessica A
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 111, Loop: I
A STUNNINGLY beautiful location to camp. The creek is out-of-this-world kind of beauty.
Jessica A
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 111, Loop: I
A STUNNINGLY beautiful location to camp. The creek is out-of-this-world kind of beauty.
Chip W
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: K
Good - campground was fairly empty so that was nice for my wife & I.
Bad - campsite we reserved online was terrible regarding parking my 25’ travel trailer. There was a huge tree near the entry that made backing in a nightmare. There should’ve been a warning / restriction noted on your reservation website that this site isn’t accessible to 25’ and > trailers. I have RV’d for 15 years and this site took everything I had to make it work!!!!! Please have your employees check the site I used at Dinkey Creek CA campground (I don’t remember which site it was now - you can look it up) and update your reservation description. Thank you.
Angie L
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: E
Clean campground with beautiful views if you pick the right spot. Nice places to walk, which is good because most of the bathrooms seemed to be closed for maintenance so I had plenty of opportunity to explore to find open ones. I imagine this might have been because it was in September, the end of the season, but it seemed excessive and there wasn't an explanation given and the only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5.
Chip W
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: K
Good - campground was fairly empty so that was nice for my wife & I.
Bad - campsite we reserved online was terrible regarding parking my 25’ travel trailer. There was a huge tree near the entry that made backing in a nightmare. There should’ve been a warning / restriction noted on your reservation website that this site isn’t accessible to 25’ and > trailers. I have RV’d for 15 years and this site took everything I had to make it work!!!!! Please have your employees check the site I used at Dinkey Creek CA campground (I don’t remember which site it was now - you can look it up) and update your reservation description. Thank you.
Angie L
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: E
Clean campground with beautiful views if you pick the right spot. Nice places to walk, which is good because most of the bathrooms seemed to be closed for maintenance so I had plenty of opportunity to explore to find open ones. I imagine this might have been because it was in September, the end of the season, but it seemed excessive and there wasn't an explanation given and the only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5.
Henry F
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: B
Dinkey Creek campground is our favorite mountain campground. Camp hosts are always helpful and friendly. Would really help RVers if there were some "hookups" available. Make "loop" roads a little wider and remove posts to make backing in easier. Have camped here for many years , the flush CXT's and paved campsites were a big improvement.
Chance S
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 127, Loop: K
Had a great quite time glad I went back around the end of the season it was alot slower
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
