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  3. Shaver Lake
  4. Dinkey Creek

Camping at Dinkey Creek near Shaver Lake

Public campground · Shaver Lake · 121 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Recreation at Dinkey Creek centers on water and trail access: two granite-carved swimming pools known locally as The Slicks and Honeymoon Pool offer shallow, natural spots for wading and cooling off, and anglers will find brown and rainbow trout in the creek. Hikers can follow the Dinkey Creek Trail and mountain bikers have nearby trail access; at a broader scale the Sierra National Forest supports activities such as overnight stays in fire lookouts or cabins and extensive hiking opportunities.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 450 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Host
  • Parking Area
  • Water
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 121 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).

Location

SIERRA
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Dinkey Creek: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Dinkey Creek?
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (67 of 71 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Dinkey Creek have RV hookups?
121 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Dinkey Creek?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Dinkey Creek?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (67 of 71 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 121 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 123 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 104 paved, 19 gravel site driveways; 2 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (142 reports), AT&T 0 (137 reports), T-Mobile 0 (88 reports)
Shade
Listing 8 of 110 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $47/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing SIERRA (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Trails and biking · 2 reviews

“You can hike to the old Mill town.”

Gabrielle A · Sep 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (450 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Beautiful campground. You can hike to the old Mill town. Go to the river or head to Shaver Lake. ”

Gabrielle A 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Very spacious just a little close to next campground but very nice because it’s the last site and to your left is no neighbors lovely views also ”

April H 4 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • ATV Rentals Thrilling Desert Adventures 25 mi · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $80/person
    • Semi Private Tour to Sequoia National Park with Lunch 38 mi · 8 hr–12 hr · from $300/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Sequoia and Kings Canyon 38 mi · 8 hr–1 day · from $21/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 121 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2019 Forest River Wolf Pup
2019 Forest River Wolf Pup

Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 5 · 40 mi from campground

$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 104 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Thor Four Winds - Cozy family traveller - Delivery Available
Thor Four Winds - Cozy family traveller - Delivery Available

Class C motorhome · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 193 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Dinkey Creek

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

ATV Rentals Thrilling Desert Adventures
ATV Rentals Thrilling Desert Adventures

25 mi · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $80/person

Semi Private Tour to Sequoia National Park with Lunch
Semi Private Tour to Sequoia National Park with Lunch

38 mi · 8 hr–12 hr · from $300/person

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Sequoia and Kings Canyon
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Sequoia and Kings Canyon

38 mi · 8 hr–1 day · from $21/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Semi Private Yosemite Valley Tour with Hotel Pick Up and Lunch
Semi Private Yosemite Valley Tour with Hotel Pick Up and Lunch
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Apr 30–Oct 16: RV & Tent $47–$275, Tent $47–$92 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Dinkey Creek

For July weekends, book about 172 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 115 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May73 days ahead127 days ahead30 days ahead95 days ahead
June72 days ahead137 days ahead62 days ahead145 days ahead
July115 days ahead172 days ahead85 days ahead173 days ahead
August61 days ahead128 days ahead50 days ahead137 days ahead
September32 days ahead76 days ahead25 days ahead63 days ahead
October14 days ahead33 days ahead10 days ahead39 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (36,675 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

38 mi · 4 hr–6 hr · from $300/person

Day Tour to Kings Canyon National Park
Day Tour to Kings Canyon National Park

38 mi · 6 hr–8 hr · from $300/person

Axe Throwing in Fresno
Axe Throwing in Fresno

38 mi · 1 hr · from $37/person

Fresno Fiasco Scavenger Hunt
Fresno Fiasco Scavenger Hunt

38 mi · 2 hr · from $27/person

Astonishing Scavenger Hunt: Fresno Art & History
Astonishing Scavenger Hunt: Fresno Art & History

38 mi · 2 hr · from $12/person

Explore Fresno with a Unique Scavenger Hunt by 3Quest Challenge
Explore Fresno with a Unique Scavenger Hunt by 3Quest Challenge

38 mi · 2 hr · from $10/person

Compare site types

121 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

70 sites · $47, $92/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

51 sites · $47, $92/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard nonelectric (group)

1 site · $275/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Lakeshore Resort

12.9 mi from Dinkey Creek (straight-line)
Sites from $196/night
$392 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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No sites offered for these dates

Dorabelle Campground

9.1 mi from Dinkey Creek (straight-line) 5.0 · 360 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
No sites offered for these dates

Upper Billy Creek Cg

12.4 mi from Dinkey Creek (straight-line) 4.0 · 24 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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