Dinkey Creek Campground, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Dinkey Creek Campground is located in the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 14 min northeast of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 5,800 feet. There are a total of 123 campsites including 52 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. 71 sites can accommodate RVs between 20 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $44.00 to $259.00. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, amphitheater. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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@ChanS2637203E8 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #64
#64 worked out for us but I can see it being an issue for others. Drive way is not very big and is parellel to the main driving loop so youre somewhat forced to park more on the dirt area even though policy requires you to be on the paved path. The site is on a slope so be warned. There's 2 relatively flat areas at the top of the slope and 2 at the bottom where you can setup a tent. The fire ring is positioned really high at the top of the campground because of how the site is on a slope.A lot of the vault restrooms were closed and had portapotties available stationed infront of it. #64 is right next to the camp host so that could be a plus or negative depending on how you view it. Now for the best part of the site which I find to make all the small negatives not matter. #64 is right on the pathway that leads you to the creek. There is a nice swimming hole thats really secluded from everyone else. We brought our fishing poles and small cooler and just relaxed there for majority of the day. 4/5 rating for this site.
@MiriamGB024155 · Camped on Jun 22, 2025 at Campsite #1
Best experience ever! The campground is very clean and the staff are very friendly. I cant wait to return!
@DarleneaE0F0D8 · Camped on Jun 15, 2025 at Campsite #102
Camp grounds are kept clean camp hosts are very nice
@FawadSB3D8CEE2 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #A
Really enjoyed the site. We had a large group with about 15 tents. There was plenty of space to sit and congregate. Multiple picnic tables and fire pits. The group site is well shaded, no additional canopies were needed. The vault toilets were very clean. The spigot for water was next to the toilets, but not in the campsite itself, so not very convenient. The creek is a 10 minute walk away. Lots of water, but very cold and mostly rocky. Night time temps were in the 40s, but day time was perfect in the low to mid 70s.
@JanetM5224563 · Camped on Jun 8, 2025 at Campsite #112
Only complaint is the bathrooms were closed. Outhouses were available but they were so full scary to use.
@SusanM8574216 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #75
We stayed in 75 and our friends stayed in 76 and they were the perfect sites to be next to someone you were camping with! There was no potable water, but the bathrooms were kept pretty clean and the site was close to the creek- a 5 minute walk at most. We had a great time!
@ClaraZ2CF72CED · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #18
Received a call that the campground was running low on water so we had to take all our water for dishes, drinking, etc.(I didnt mind that)but was not informed the bathrooms were not working, and Porta potties were provided. The first day on Friday was fine, but by Saturday afternoon, the porter potties were getting full. Super gross
@Cassandra3C77F · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #126
Staying at Dinkey creek campground is always memorable. We enjoy our stay everytime
@EugeneD5843276 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #20
This is a very nice campground if you have small kids as there is plenty of water for the kids to soak in.The only negative thing I could say, they had an issue with the water supply and all the toilets were closed. They did supply Porta Potties at each restroom but my wife is not too fond of those things. ( they did send me a text message a few days before our trip to inform us)Over-all, it was a very nice clean campground!
@VivianE1EBBC12 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #5
We love coming to Dinkey every year. I understand the restroom situation this time wasnt ideal but the staff were really welcoming and explain to us why. I really appreciated that. Cant wait for the next trip!
@MarkG5733121 · Camped on Jun 1, 2025 at Campsite #123
This was our first camping trip to Dinkey Creek and we are already planning another! It would be a 5 star review except that their was a closure of the bathrooms in the loops nearest our site. Jason and Justin of the staff were very good about updating us which we appreciated.They also provided info on things to see in the area, including the Incense Cedar tree that is over 600 years old, the historic sawmill, and the McKinley Grove. We could hear the sound of the Creek most places in the campground, and the night sky was beautiful through the trees.We liked that there is a small general store that has a kitchen serving great old fashioned burgers and other yummy items, be sure to visit for lunch.
@MonicaR11EF1BE · Camped on May 30, 2025 at Campsite #83
For my first time camping I loved / disliked it only because of the space we were in the pictures were horrible you cannot tell that its up hill to get to your camp spot so I dont recommend that felt a bit like a waste of money because we put our tent by the car because the ground didnt seem leveled by the fire pit. the person in charge the first night when we checked in was great gave us a lot of great information which I appreciated . Overall Ill go back but probably to a different area of the campground.
@CarlosP2142545 · Camped on May 30, 2025 at Campsite #44
Place was clean when we got there. Easy to find spots. Camper's last names are posted on their corresponding site. Unfortunately a lot of trees were taken down and the site does not get much shade during the whole day and it's very close from other couple of neighboring sites. The restrooms are close from the site and closest one has toilets with running water. They're generally clean and well kept. There is a store at the entrance to the campsites but they close early and expect prices to be high. Be prepared for cold nights even if the temperatures during the day are high.
@AlanD7186329 · Camped on May 27, 2025 at Campsite #17
Tightly packed sites. Good potable water, make sure you shop for food before arriving
@MizhkaS0BFF7D9 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #52
We had a great time at Dinkey Creek, bathrooms were clean as well as the campground.
@KathyR9848768 · Camped on May 22, 2025 at Campsite #44
Great time
@MaryT1149779 · Camped on May 12, 2025 at Campsite #119
Always a great time camping at Dinkey
@NikitaN68338F8 · Camped on May 4, 2025 at Campsite #50
The nature here is absolutely stunning peaceful forest, fresh air, and beautiful surroundings. Despite a few issues, I still enjoyed my time, mostly because of how quiet and untouched the area felt.My campsite (#50) was a hidden gem. Its spacious enough for 23 small tents and offers real privacy no one can see you, and you dont see others (expect site #39). I also liked the neighboring spot (#39), which seemed similar. However, many other sites offer much less space or are right next to restrooms, where people constantly walk by. Especially sites for RV. Unbelievable small. I'd highly recommend checking the map and choosing a spot carefully.Now to the downsides: the sanitation situation was pretty bad. The showers were closed without any clear explanation, and the nearby restroom had low water pressure and a non-working faucet. On the second day, it was closed completely. I didnt check every restroom in the campground, but the closest one was not functional though at least it was clean. Definitely bring your own water and prepare to be self-sufficient in terms of hygiene and washing up.I arrived in rainy, foggy weather, but the road was well maintained and safe if you drive carefully. The campground was very quiet, almost empty during my stay, which was perfect. Staff presence was minimal I only saw one employee on the first day, and she seemed fine, but there was no one else around afterward.Other quick notes:Every campsite has a strong fire ring and a good picnic table.No bugs or wildlife issues during my stay.I noticed many cut/burned trees around the area probably due to forest maintenance. If you're into campfires, you might be able to collect firewood nearby (I used propane, so I didnt try), but check the rules beforehand.In short: come for the nature, not the service. If the basic facilities were fixed, this place would be a near-perfect mountain getaway. Im still considering returning to explore more trails.
@MonicaM6326647 · Camped on Oct 11, 2024 at Campsite #88
This experience was not so great this time around. The water was turned off and all bathrooms were locked except the vaultwhich are not the flushable ones. So with no working bathrooms and no running water for 4 days was a lil rough.
@johnc3063297 · Camped on Oct 11, 2024 at Campsite #72
Wonderful forest setting with well spaced sites for a bit of quiet. Some offer terrific canyon views. Theres a small very convenient store just outside the entrance, a plus in this lightly populated corner of California, while Shaver Lake with its larger set of amenities is not terribly far west. Ill definitely be back.
@AlanH6943158 · Camped on Oct 11, 2024 at Campsite #16
There was supposed to be running water and flush toilets along with showers. None of the above was available and the water was shut off for the season. What a bait and switch. Very disappointed with the amenities at this campground.
@PeterF7272337 · Camped on Oct 4, 2024 at Campsite #97
Beautiful location, nice creek running through campground, Plenty of firewood available.
@JenniferG44963 · Camped on Oct 4, 2024 at Campsite #37
Dinkey Creek Campground was very nice, clean and relaxing. The bathrooms were always kept clean and the rangers were very friendly. We were not advised of the showers not working during booking the stay but we were there for only 2 nights so it wasn't too bad.
@EricM3719593 · Camped on Sep 27, 2024 at Campsite #102
Good campsite that's away from the other campsites nearby. Only problem was the amount of wasps that came around whenever cooking/eating. This was during the last weekend of September so the days were still warm. A canopy with a netting would have helped a lot.
@MichelleF17577 · Camped on Sep 27, 2024 at Campsite #20
I had the worst experience ever, there was no showers and on the description it said the showers are working, we havent shower for almost three days supposedly it was out of order due to season, and an employee named Jason was so rude to my dad yelling at him and screaming and cursing at him when he couldve learn some customer service by helping us instead of coming towards us aggressively my family full of kids had to see and hear this rude employee yelling at us. I do not recommend this campsite Theres no service, no showers, rude employees and its expensive. Ive camp on September 27-30,2024 and it was worst experience for me and my family. The worst thing was that employee Jason hes rude I still cant believe he yelled at my dad and curse at him and my dad didnt do anything but complain about the showers. What kind of campsite is this, Im going to a different site that has showers and good bathrooms Im not coming back here again EVER, nor the other people I suggest to move to a different site.

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