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Average nightly rates120 total sites
RV Sites
68 sites
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52 sites
About Dinkey Creek
Number of accommodations: 120
Activities & Attractions
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Year-round
Fishing
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
General Store
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Restrooms
River Access
Showers
Fire Pit
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
Susana R
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: B
Busy weekend but everything was well maintained. Friday night was a bit noisy some campers up late talking loudly, but other than that everything was great
Joni A
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: J
Wonderful camping vacation at Dinkey Creek. The staff was very helpful with our reservation and campsite hosts were great and kept everything really clean. We loved visiting the McKinley Grove while we were there. The creek is always fun.
Hai B
VerifiedJuly 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: B
Very clean, the camp host also very friendly.
Lora L
VerifiedJuly 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: G
Site 78
I didn’t pay attention to the size of this campground when I booked. Next time I think I would prefer to book in the smaller portion of the campground further north. We were in the largest section and while it was decently quiet on Wednesday night, Thursday night was extremely loud and chaotic until after 11 PM because of a huge group camping in a number of sites along the river. I don’t think the camp hosts cared much to enforce the rules about noise, at least not until much later after the 10 PM expectation. Lots of trees have been cut down due to the Pine beetle, but we still had a decent amount of shade coverage. Despite being on a hill, there were a couple of spots scraped flat for our large tent and a small two person tent. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked. The access to the river is the best thing about this campground. Numerous access points to sections of the river with beautiful swimming holes. My kids really enjoyed the slicks. We took a drive to one of the reservoirs and enjoyed stopping at McKinley Grove. Very worth the stop. Great short interpretative trail. Was sad to see the amount of logging going on around there, but this is something that’s been happening for many many years. The area is full of rich history which is worth reading about.
Jose G
VerifiedJuly 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: G
We had a wonderful weekend with the family, everything was perfect. The restrooms were very clean, and the designated areas were very spacious. The maintenance service was excellent. I am very grateful for such warm and attentive service.
Cassy W
VerifiedJuly 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: F
Excellent spot with a wide open space to the side and on a loop! Great shade. Quick short walk down to water. Highly recommend.
Grace G
VerifiedJuly 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 102, Loop: H
The Dinkey Creek campsite is well maintained and the nearby swimming holes are lovely. The only reason for the 3 stars is because the camp sites are huge. Basically every campsite is a group site which leads to an overall loud camping experience. Our first night there people were loud until 2am. The second night only until 11pm. I think its a great spot if you are group camping but if you are looking for true solitude you may want to stay somewhere else.
Margaret M
VerifiedJuly 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: B
Campsite was spacious and clean. All staff were friendly and engaging and efficient.
Garrett G
VerifiedJuly 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: E
It’s an incredibly beautiful place if you’re into extreme hikes and adventuring. The campsites are also gorgeous and have a distinct vanilla/butterscotch/citrus smell of ponderosa pines.
July 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: E
Very nice area for the campground among the trees and it was handy to have pay showers and a store nearby. Also there were flush toilets near our campsite. The road thru the campground has many large potholes which need repair.
Access to Sequoias grove, Cartwright Lake, Dinkey Lakes and Shaver Lake restaurants was the best part..
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
