Dinkey Creek
Sierra National Forest — fishing, hiking
Location: SHAVER LAKE, CA, CA
Price: From $47 per night
Price range: $47–$275 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (459 reviews)
Season: May through October
Dinkey Creek is spread out along the banks of its namesake creek in a thick forest of Ponderosa pines and cedars. The facility’s high country setting with trees, streams and open space, make it a scenic destination for all types of visitors.For facility specific information, please call (559) 841-2705.There is a group site that can accommodate up to 50 people. The rest are a mix of standard or tent-only single sites.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Dinkey Creek offers scenic high country camping along a namesake creek with Ponderosa pines and cedars. Campers praise its location, beauty, and access to nature with multiple swimming holes, fishing, and hiking opportunities.
Wildlife alert: California Spotted Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Red-tailed Hawk, Mountain Quail, Douglas' Squirrel, Northern Rubber Boa, Greater Brown Skink, Northern Alligator Lizard
Insider tips for Dinkey Creek: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Visit the day use area at the end of the road for swimming holes and natural water slide Fish and swim at The Slicks and Honeymoon Pool, natural granite pools carved into the creek
Skip Dinkey Creek if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites; only suitable for self-contained RVs. You plan to camp outside May through October — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Dinkey Creek: June-August — Fish are stocked through early summer; campground operates May through October.
Nearby campgrounds: Dorabelle Campground (Shaver Lake, CA), Upper Billy Creek Cg (LAKESHORE, CA), College (LAKESHORE, CA), Deer Creek (LAKESHORE, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Dinkey Creek
Cell signal at Dinkey Creek (SHAVER LAKE, CA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Dinkey Creek is spread out along the banks of its namesake creek in a thick forest of Ponderosa pines and cedars. The facility’s high country setting with trees, streams and open space, make it a scenic destination for all types of visitors.For facility specific information, please call (559) 841-2705.There is a group site that can accommodate up to 50 people. The rest are a mix of standard or tent-only single sites.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Visit the day use area at the end of the road for swimming holes and natural water slide
Fish and swim at The Slicks and Honeymoon Pool, natural granite pools carved into the creek
Fish are stocked through early summer; campground operates May through October
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Clovis, California, travel east on Highway 168 to Shaver Lake. Turn southeast onto Dinkey Creek Road and travel 13 miles to the campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Sierra National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Sierra National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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