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About Dinkey Creek
Number of accommodations: 120
Activities & Attractions
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Fishing
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Year-round
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
- Showers
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
On Site Services
- General Store
Water Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (1022)
What Guests Are Saying
Dinkey Creek is a well-maintained campground with clean restrooms and friendly hosts, making it a great destination for families and groups. Visitors enjoy the beautiful setting, access to swimming holes, and spacious campsites, though some sites can be sunny and noisy during busy weekends. Overall, the campground offers a positive experience, despite occasional issues with loud campers and maintenance concerns.
What Guests Are Saying
Dinkey Creek is a well-maintained campground with clean restrooms and friendly hosts, making it a great destination for families and groups. Visitors enjoy the beautiful setting, access to swimming holes, and spacious campsites, though some sites can be sunny and noisy during busy weekends. Overall, the campground offers a positive experience, despite occasional issues with loud campers and maintenance concerns.
Review Summary
Daniel R
VerifiedJune 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: C
The bathroom adjacent to this site kept getting clogged by campers. The staff was good about resolving that issue. One of the faucets in the bathrooms did not work though and people were using the potable water spicket to wash their hands. This double site was very large though, almost too much so for our smaller group which can be a plus to others. Fairly exposed at this site as well, which was nice on a chiller weekend.
Brad O
VerifiedJune 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: E
We arrived and couldn’t get our trailer into our reserved site. The staff went out of their way to find a site that fit. The bathrooms are always clean. Tammy and all the hosts were great.
Stephen C
VerifiedJune 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: B
Very clean campground, paved parking at campsites, forest partially open with beautiful large trees. clean bathrooms. store nearby with basic supplies and small grill and outdoor tables, not a lot of privacy if the campground is full, beautiful Dinky Creek nearby with great swimming and marginal fishing, planted with brook trout and rainbows. Good physical agility to access the creek.
Brenda C
VerifiedJune 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: J
It is the second time we have booked the campsite 120, because it has a lot of space and is very close to the river, the bathrooms are clean and very nice Campsite, except one thing was wrong, the grill was bad we wanted to cook there and it was not possible, They have to fix it!
Aman B
VerifiedJune 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: C
Great location. Check in personnel are very kind and helpful. It was our first time camping in May and the weather was great. The only thing I would suggest is housekeeping to stock up on toliet paper in the evenings- bc by the morning toliet paper would be running low or out due to the qty of campers.
Lewis J
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: B
Coming from a well seasoned camper:
Pros:
-great nature, campground surrounded by water, beautiful trees and weather
-campground hosts were friendly and thoughtful
-Dinkey creek store across street (not campground owned) was fantastic
-overall it was quiet and respectful, mostly young families
Cons:
-might have been too early in the season but no one at entry station, therefore no calls to inquire about things leading up to
-maps search (Apple and Google) is wrong on entry location, everyone in my group seemed to get confused on the way in
-toilets barely flushed, 1/2 stalls open, and no sink water (and no soap- which is pretty typical)
-water spouts not labeled potable or not: still unknown
-perhaps a crazy time of the year to swim but some fishermen seemed very frustrated that our group got into the creek at Honeymoon pool oops
-this campground has NO showers. Only the dinky creek store close to the entry has showers open 10-6 PM. Trade $4 for a token at the counter for 4 minute of shower (showers not in great condition and cool/mild
-$57 a night was a bit steep compared to other CA campgrounds I’ve been to
Kathryn C
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: C
Site number 26 was the best campsite. The only concern was a huge tree falling 100 yards from our campsite.
Andre R
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: G
Campground is Isolated enough to be away from people but not isolated enough to be alone. Bathrooms and campsites were clean. Only complaint i can say is the campsite is superclose to the road. The table was literally an arms length away. Oh, and absolutely no cell service.
Jacqueline C
VerifiedMay 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: E
Beautiful area, campgrounds are very well maintained, and the staff is always so friendly. Dinkey creek is just a short hike down from most campsites.
Miriam G
VerifiedMay 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: E
My family and I had an amazing time and the staff are very friendly and helpful with anything you need. I really love that there is no service on our phone it help disconnect from reality and the kids are not locked in on a screen.
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.
Elevation: 1741 feet
Nearby National Park
Big Oak Flat Entrance
Approximate driving time: over 1 hr (92 min)
13 mi drive to downtown Shaver Lake (about 22 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: September 11, 2026