Although the campground is a bit pricey, the beautiful setting and solid amenities made it worth the cost. Our campsite could have used a little more shade, but thankfully the weather wasn't too hot during our stay. The vault toilets were plentiful throughout the campground and were kept reasonably clean, which I always appreciate when camping. One of the highlights was the creek, which was perfect for both swimming and fishing, though the water was definitely freezing cold! I was also happy to find that the campground is dog-friendly, as my dog had an amazing time exploring the area and splashing around. Overall, it was a great camping experience, and I'd gladly return in the future. read more

"I have some of my best memories with my father and family at Dinkey Creek. I still remember sliding down the creeks into the large natural swimming poola, it was such a fun and unforgettable experience! read more

You know when you go somewhere to relax and instead end up in a low-budget episode of Cops? That was our day, thanks to the guy "overseeing" this place -- a full-time flashlight hero, part-time ego trip. We were in the day use area, parked near a grill. Turns out, the "parking spot" was actually a tiny campsite. Oops. A normal person would say, "Hey folks, that's a campsite -- you'll need to move." Easy. Done. But not this dude. No, this Mountain Mall Cop skipped "polite" entirely and went straight to interrogation mode: "You have a day pass -- why are you camping?" I tell him, "We're just grilling, didn't realize it was a site since the sign says day use only." He decides I'm lying. Doubles down. Keeps pushing. Because nothing says "public service" like manufacturing conflict where there is none. Then -- THEN -- this cone commander looks at my husband with a "control your woman" face. It takes a real special kind of smart to look to someone's spouse for backup. Discount deputy is lucky I didn't go feral at that point. This wasn't rule enforcement. There was literally nobody else in sight. This was a small man on a power trip, desperate to play cop in a place where the only real crimes are overcooked hot dogs. Pro Tip: If you enjoy being falsely accused, condescended to, and treated like a criminal, this is your paradise. If not, avoid this place like it's serving gas station sushi. Whoever manages this orangutan in a uniform needs to either train him in basic human decency... or at least send him to the dog park to be properly socialized. read more

We stayed at Dinky Creek on July 1 to the third. We have a 35 foot fifth wheel. It was a little difficult to get in and park due to the winding roads and some of the trees could scratch your rig. We were in site 61 right next to the camp host. Once parked we had plenty of room. Mr. Snyder is one of the best hosts I've ever had. He was very friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and attentive. What can I say with a host like that it makes coming back to a location, attractive. read more

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We really liked it here - beautiful area, wonderful smell of trees all over that makes is so pleasurable. Sites were a good size and of course the water is amazing (cold when we were here so there wasn't a lot of swimming). There are some amazing swimming around there. Bathroom was a little dirty but still nice to just have a bathroom near us. Yeah, usual partiers that have to wreck it for everyone, i don't get it and I never understand why the 10pm no noise rule is never enforced. But overall a beautiful place. read more

Met Darlene, the best hostess ever. All the workers there really great people and deserve higher salaries. Place was beautiful and quality facilities. We need to demand the workers get more for the excellent services. Thank you Dinkie Creek Staff. read more

Love Dinkey Creek Campground. A visit this summer was our first since the bridge collapsed. Very sad to see it like that. The graffiti was pretty disgusting, too. The hubby had been camping at DC since his children were little, and they continue to go there with their kids. Anyway, it's clean up there, the sites are nice, the showers are clean. It's very peaceful. Wish we could get up there more frequently. read more

A solid campground and creek experience. I'll start my review with the main negative. There will always be rude campers in California and Dinkey Ceeek is no different. First night camping and there was a group of 4 families (all parked at different sites in the same area) and decided to congregate in the lot next to ours.. It was like 11:30 PM before the loud drunk hyena laughing stopped. They weren't the only jerks here, but they were the closest to us. The good news was that the camp hosts did speak with them the next day and they were less loud going forward.. Moral of the story is to complain if you're neighbors are noisy after quiet time (10pm). - The price of a shower token at the market is $2.50 for 4 minutes. Read the instructions before using the token, it's confusing. The shower itself is small and pretty gross. - It's a relatively short drive to the McKinley Sequoia grove. Recommended. - Spending a day on one of Shaver Lake's beaches is well worth it. Highly recommend. - The Honeymoon pool and the slides are both cool experiences. Unfortunately too many day-users are pigs and leave tons of trash behind. - No internet or cell service. - Not many mosquitoes. - Sites 81 is pretty good as it only has one neighbor. - Hiking trails are few and far between and they're not very well maintained. There is one one trail to the old logging mill. Highly recommended ( you can also drive to the mill). Tip - There's a secret pool and slide area next to camp. Message me for location, it's in the campground. read more

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í recommend Dinkey Creek to everybody who likes camping . there's lots of hiking lots of fishing and if you like swimming it's perfect for all families. read more

This October was our first time camping at Dinkey Creek Campground. We are late to the season, but I didn't expect our experience to be any different than if we were to camp in May. We reserved site 48. Being new to the campground, I had no idea what "park on ground level, and hike down to site" meant, but it is literally what it reads. We parked our car in the space provided at the ground level, and our entire camp site was a cliff away. There was no apparent way to get down to the campsite, and we had to use site 50's parking area to gain entrance down to our site. Luckily, site 50 was empty, so no car occupied that area. However, had there been a car there, I have no idea how we would have gotten to our campsite. The "trail" we took to our campsite was short, but quite the journey. It is steep and rocky. Between moving into the campsite, moving out of the campsite, and the multiple trips to the restroom and the car to get to our cooler, I got my steps in and my bum working. We noticed an abundance of yellow jackets upon stepping onto our site. This was around 3 p.m. I did not see a hive anywhere. As we set up camp, the yellow jackets harassed us for three days straight until we left. They were relentless and when we asked the ranger, she told us that it's just how things are. We were unable to cook or enjoy the site until the wasps went to sleep well after the sun had set. My boyfriend got stung three days ago and his finger is still throbbing. Space is secluded from other sites, but there were many hikers entering into our campsite to use an unofficial trail that leads to the Creek. Because of the space's seclusion, it also gets eerie at night. There were two restrooms nearby. One set had four restrooms, and the other had two. The set that had two restrooms were out of order. These restrooms were accompanied by a faucet, but the faucets worked only between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There was no access to water outside of those times. Restrooms were not very clean and not often maintained. There was no toilet paper at different times of the day (morning, afternoon, evening). There was one building of showers near the entrance of the campgrounds, but they were out of order. I did not see showers anywhere else. This would have been a three or four star experience had we not had the unfortunate experience with the yellow jackets. Our site seemed to have been the only site in our immediate area that had the yellow jackets issue. As I walked around the loop that our site was located in, everyone else was having a great time day-cooking and enjoying their meals, and laughing around the campfire, while we literally left every day for 8 hours to go to Shaver or hang out by the Creek when all we wanted to do was sit around, eat, and relax in the comfort of the space we paid for. But hey, we get it. It's nature and we are in nature's space. It is what it is, just not exactly the "it" we were expecting. read more

You can never quite tell what kind of animals you will meet at a place like this! We saw a snake kill a fish! And one camper told us, get away from our campground--our dog bites! Never can tell! But the place is awesome and unforgettable--campsites are fairly well spaced and the camp hosts, a British couple who travels the US as camp hosts, were incredible! If you can, get a site in the creek side--those are often set against rock formations. The rocks slides are fun, but so full of people. There are dead trees galore, maybe from the drought or bark beetle. It does detract somewhat from the views. And do not forget to go to the waterfall, a 15 minute hike from the main water slide. The series of cascading falls, the lack of people as opposed to the hundreds near the main slides, simply unforgettable. read more

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Super nice place, quiet setting nice little hidden trails and water holes. Only thing wasn't thrilled about was inoperable toilets and didn't have free showers. Other than that it's a great family oriented place and setting. read more

No complaints. Site was nice. Water and restrooms were close and clean. Campground personnel were very nice and helpful. Will return in the near future. read more

This was our 6th year at Dinkey Creek. Last year I left a bad review because of the condition of the cabins. But this year I am happy to say that it was so much better. We had a great time. Paul, the guy in charge, was great. He told us some places to visit and came by as we were leaving. I told him about the grills missing or not working and he said they were all being replaced. There were two things that our cabin 68 needed which was a latch on the side door to the cabin and one of the window panes was broken out in the kitchen window. Picnic tables could use some work too. read more

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Looks like a great place to camp but make sure you check ahead of time if water is in the river read more

Dinkey Creek Campground - Sadly to report the river is not going this time of year. - Campgrounds Near Me - Shaver Lake, California

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Nice area to camp with family, clean restrooms and small Store by entrance had many essentials items

Great place. I go there every year and it never lets me down. wish it was closer to home and I would be there all summer.

I wasn't going to write a review about my last horrible day camping at Dinkey creek but I'm going to anyways because I am absolutely disappointed with how me and my girlfriend were treated by the staff , camp neighbors and Curtis the camp host .. Let's just start by saying we had a wonderful great first day.. we really enjoyed our first night there .. it was nice and romantic getaway that we did enjoy doing just the two of us.. The second day is when everything starts ... so we got new camp neighbors because our old neighbors packed up and left before their checkout .. so by this time it's around 1pm .. me and my girlfriend decided to take a hike for a hour or so and when we came back we noticed a giant 12 person family tent that was pitched 6inches away from our tent !!! Why would you think it's Okay to pitch Your tent right next to mine!!!? Mind you, these are random strangers !!! Also they pitched their tent in our campsite, crossing boundaries !!! They had three 4person tents also pitched in their campsite on the right if us!!! They had a full group of 20 people at a 6 person campsite and about 7 kids running around our campsite area screaming !!! So I drove to the front office and asked the employee to come check it out .. So a few employees had came out for the first time and they tell the group next to us, the family, that they need to move their tent away from us because it's in our campsite .. so they say yeah, Okay we will move it .. 2 hours went by and they still haven't moved the tent .. it's still sitting 6 inches from my tent and they still have a group of 20 people there that are super loud rude and obnoxious!!! Now my girlfriend and I are really furious .. she decided to go and tell them again.. employees told her they are not the police and they are not going to police people while camping.. but they said they are going to say something to them again .. So now the staff goes back over for the 2nd time and tells them the same thing that they can't have a group at the campsite, but the group is claiming that everyone will leave by sundown .. so now it's about 3 hours later and they finally moved their giant tent about 6 feet from our tent .. Now it's about 8pm almost 9pm and the group is all still there !! They have been so darn loud for hours now !!! And kids are still screaming running around .. I cannot believe this at all .. so I decided once again to go to the front and this time I'm going to talk to the camp host Curtis .. so I went there and told Curtis that I'm renting a 6 person campsite and nowhere on the campsite area online is noted that we are in a group campsite area or would be renting a spot next to a huge family/group campsite .. I asked him if I where to bring my group of 20 family members & rent a 6 person campsite for 36$ to save money it would be Okay to do??? I'm guessing it would be okay so that's why they are so lenient??? Curtis then said he is not the police so he won't be policing people but he will go again to say something .. The look on Curtis face and the staff was awful they where looking at me and my girlfriend like we are crazy people just starting problems when we are just trying to enjoy our romantic time there .. how can someone have a romantic time when there is a strangers tent pitched 6 inches from us and a group of family and kids 20+ being extremely loud at a 6 person campsite !!!!!!!! The staff and Curtis did go there and tell them 3 times but they should have just nipped the issue in the but at the beginning !!! They seem like they didn't want to do anything to help us, when they know that it's not right!! Allowing people to just be rude and cross boundaries and not follow your rules and guidelines with how many people there is suppose to be at a campsite !!!! I must say staff needs retraining and management needs it too !! This should not have happened but it did because they allowed it to !!!!! Super disappointed at how unorganized, irresponsible and lackadaisical the people in charge at this campsite were. Pretty much to sum it up, RENT A 6 PERSON CAMPSITE AND BRING YOUR WHOLE FAMILY TO SAVE MONEY!!!! They will not do anything to you! No need to pay extra for the family campsite. Management DOES NOT CARE. read more

Love this campground. They have restrooms and at the dinkey creek shop across the way, they have a shower! Really nice to have the basic needs to make your camping trip a little more comfortable! read more

nice campground!! really nice area with lots of beautiful hikes:) I definitely recommend!!

Wow I'm honored to write the first review for this place. Friends, this is the holy grail of forest campsites. 10 years ago my family stumbled onto this campsite as we were driving around lost in the middle of the night in the Sierra National Forest. We decided to park here for the night, woke up in the morning to the beautiful stream and dense trees, and ended up staying a week. We've been coming back every summer since. It doesn't sound like much, but Dinkey Creek's truly lives up to its name - it's unpretentious and relatively unknown, unlike its more popular neighbor Shaver Lake. But there's some kind of wonderful charm this remote little place has that brings its regulars back year after year. Refer here for a campground map: http://www.recreation.gov/camping/map_of_Dinkey_Creek_Ca/r/campgroundMap.do?page=map&search=site&contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70376&topTabIndex=CampingSpot J and K loops are the prime spots to camp out in because it's closest to the creek play area. The road literally stops right where you see it on the map - beyond that is nothing but nature. You can slide down the mossy rocks into the shallow stream (a trashbag will do!) and there's also parts where it's deep enough to jump off the rocks. Honeymoon Pool is a great spot for dipping as well, so I'd take Loop I if J or K are full. Be sure and reserve early to get those! We try to nab ours six months in advance. One of my favorite things to do: At night, lay out on the enormous rocks near the edge campsites and stargaze. It'll blow your mind. Tent campsites and RV hookup sites available. Most of the sites are shaded. There's also places for hiking, fishing, and horseback riding. If you want a bigger body of water, Shaver Lake is not too far off as well. Convenience-wise, there's a general store and showers at the beginning of the loop. They renovated a great deal in 2007 so facilities are clean and there's paved roads. To be honest, I'm hesitant about submitting a review so I can selfishly keep this place a little secret for myself. Trust me, this place is definitely worth the drive. read more

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I read the bad reviews and had to comment. I've been coming here for over 30 years and yes there were times when rangers(actually called camp hosts) were over zealous in their duties. But the thing is these camps hosts get changed out each year or even fired if they do a terrible job. I'm Mexican and my family plus 10 others make our yearly trip up there each year. We've been treated with respect all but one year and I believe it was the year that some one wrote a bad review. I love some of the people that work their like Clayton and Joan. Every time I see them I know it's time for my vacation to start. There job isn't easy with new families coming in on a regular basis, having to clean up after the last family almost daily. I'm thankful for them. Dinkey Creek it's the ultimate vacation for families. I wouldn't make the 5 hour drive from long beach each year if it wasn't worth it. The weather is perfect, places to hang out are numerous and the memories are countless. At night find a place with an open view of the sky and you'll be in awe of the amount of stars you can see. It's like God had a handful of white paint and threw it at the sky. Like any trip, there may be bad times but one of the secrets of life is to be happy no matter what happens. Dinkey is beautiful. I fell in love with the place when I was a kid. My friends fell in love with it when I use to go up with them in my twenties. Now that I'm married and have kids, summer is filled with excitement when it gets closer cause that means our yearly trip to Dinkey is about to begin. read more

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This place was awesome! I went here with family and we had a great time. There are many nearby hikes and walks to enjoy. I highly recommend visiting the Saw Mill. It is an amazing sight to see. The natural water slide and the honeymoon pools are fun to visit and cool off in. The local store was near the front check-in, so you're always able to walk or drive there for anything you make have forgot. I went here right before the big fires in summer 2020. Not sure how it held up after, but would highly recommend read more

We went camping for 5 nights at Dinkey Creek Campgrounds July 2015. It was awesome . Our two grandkids loved it too. Camp ground hosts, Rangers, and clerks at the store very friendly. Very clean campgrounds and bathrooms. We have been taking our own children for years. Now we get to take our grand kids. read more

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Dinkey Creek is amazing! It has the most beautiful watering holes and trails. We've been camping here a few times and it's our go-to spot. It's $34 a night and you have to reserve your spot on recreation.gov. The Need to Knows are very accurate on that website. Day fisherman's use is free but if you go into the campground it's $10 per car. Beware of meat bees! Dogs must be on a leash at all times! That's why I'm giving it 4 stars because this past weekend there were several dogs who were not on leashes and nothing was said to them. My husband and I keep our dogs on leashes at all times and it's not okay that I unleashed dogs come to disturb them. Otherwise, Dinkey is amazing and beautiful! The people at the check in are polite. The host at the E/F loop is the best! The store nearby isn't always stocked and prices are high for cheap products but I guess if you need it bad enough, you'll pay for it! Lol the store offers showers, $2.50 for 4 minutes... Pricey but if you're in real need of a shower, you'll pay! Lol the gentlemen at the store are friendly and helpful but the lady is rude and expressionless. The store sells cool slingshots for kids ($10) and well worth it to get their minds off devices. Enjoy your time and remember to be safe with the fires and pick up after yourself! read more

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My family is currently camping here. It was shocking to see over 500 hundred trees cut down and lying all over the place. They INCREASED the prices and the campsite looks like a hurricane went through it. I understand it had to be done due to the beetle issue that infected it however they should not have opened up in this current condition that it is in. Aside from that my real issue is, the management and campground host are unprofessional and have no sort of customer service. Mike was rude from the beginning, attitude and unwelcoming. I approached him to let him know my initial feelings, I was not rude, just simply letting him know. And he right away was completely defensive and became angry, saying you don't know how hard I worked cutting all these trees down... I told him well my brother is in a wheelchair and it would of been nice to have a heads up... he replied saying it's not my problem. Umm... that's not a nice response at all... if he was disabled or had a close relative that was in sure he wouldn't have said that. But he simply replied saying, Pack up and leave if you don't like it. He also is harassing us about the firewood we are using. It's almond wood and we found some of it at other campsites that ppl had left. He LIED AND TOLD HE OWNER JERRY WE BURNED ROUNDS. Lies... and Jerry the owner said he believes him and mike is incapable of making a mistake or being wrong... he must be related to God... Not! Mike has a terrible temper & he kept our deposit based off of a Lie... and he doesn't know the meaning of CUSTOMER SERVICE. He's the most unpleasant fellow Iv ever encountered at Dinkey Creek and usually they are wonderful. I miss the old campground hosts... This year has been quite the disappointment and I hate to have negative feelings associated with Dinkey Creek, considering my marriage took place on the old Bridge. And my family has been coming here for 20 years. Unfortunately, not my family or I will ever come back. And good luck to those who do go here... So there's no Parking, it's unsafe for children, difficult if your in a wheelchair, it's looks awful, there's no shade:( in some areas, and They are RUDE, UNPROFESSIONAL, and shouldn't be working around people period. Oh Jerry is weak-minded, no guts to lead or manage anything... MIKE THE JERK RUNS THAT PLACE HE OWNER IS IRRELEVANT...Earth to Jerry haven't you ever heard the customers are always right... this time you screwed the good ones... read more

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Looks like it used to be a beautiful place to camp but now it resembles the aftermath of a tornado!! No shade, piles of dead trees everywhere and very dusty!! Horrible!! We left a day early because we couldn't take being caked in dirt any longer! read more

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The best place to camp period! Been coming here since I was a little kid and I'm 36 and now I take my son. My mom grew up camping here as well. This place is just perfect. Tons of places to fish both in the creek and near by, everyone that works here is super friendly! I love swimming in the creek and just relaxing around a camp fire. read more

This place is so cool. The water pools are so gorgeous! Loved the creek and fishing was good. We caught 2! Definitely tough to catch fish because it's low on fish but man it's a gorgeous campground. Very clean and well taken care of. Everyone was super nice!! read more

This campground is horrible. On our first night there at 10:30pm at night three cars went speeding by our campsite and the camp host in a truck followed them down the road. A few minutes latter the three cars went speeding back towards our campsite and slammed on their breaks and stopped right at our camp site. 12 gang members got out of the three cars and jumped one man that was walking his dog down the road and the violence spilled into our campsite.We all had to come to his rescue to help him not get a deadly beat down since all of them started punching this guy in the head over and over again (while the camp hosts stayed in their truck a 100 ft back only to drive up to the location as they all were getting back into their vehicles). From the first moment we arrived the camp hosts circle your camp site every fifteen minutes in a golf cart and look for every opportunity to yell out demands if you are doing the smallest thing that they don't like. At one point in an hours period they circled our site 12 times just driving by staring at us. Every time we cook food we are attacked by swarms of yellow jackets. The locks on the bathroom doors can be unlocked by the outside with anything so while you use them be prepared for people walking in on you. I don't know what was worse, the constant harassment from the rude camp hosts or the gang battle in the middle of the night in the middle of no where with no law enforcement around. read more

Great time with great friends and family. We have been on many camping trips to many different places and now Dinkey Creek will definitely be one to be added to our come back list. We had so much fun. Check out our pics to get an idea of our time there. Pictures are worth a thousand words...so they say...right? Fun and awesome memories made this trip as always on any camping trip. read more

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Last minute reservation for Labor day, we could only get reservation here. Being our 1st time to this region, we had no clue what to look forward to. But was pleasantly surprised, its one of the biggest and very well maintained campground. We stayed in the G-84 site. Restroom next to the site but not too close, which was super convenient. Its also within walking distance from the general store located at the gate. - Vast campground and very well maintained - Super friendly ground staff, very helpful too. - Big spacious sites with lots of shade. Each site had a parking slot, picnic table, fire grill - Restrooms are near the sites and cleaned regularly - Highlight is the creek flowing nearby, most amazing fresh water creek. You can get into the water, not deep and lovely. We had the best time there. - There are awesome sites to check out in the area - McKinley Grove, the old bridge, the rock slides and honeymoon pool - The Honeymoon pool is beautiful, climbing down some 50 stairs but its deep and bit risky to swim in. - Lot of hiking opportunities around, hiking up and down the creek up to the waterfalls is fun. Also many granite pools for swimming, sunbathing and fishing. - At night the sky bursts with stars, pretty marvelous - Can make trips to the nearby Shaver lake, which is a hotspot for water sports. but make sure you book in advance if you are on a long weekend. Note: - Bring bug spray for mild mosquito in the evening - No cell service at the campground - Showers are only at the gate near the general store, open from 9-6pm only (based on store timing). Also need to get token to use shower. Dinkey creek campsite is less known, but one of the best kept secrets of California!!! read more

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It's a 50/50 love here. I just want everyone to know beware of not only bees, but hornets and wasps while camping here. There are hives in tree stumps throughout the campsites we've stayed at that are not disclosed online while booking. We've had family members get stung multiple times. We also complained to the host as to why they don't let people know that there are HIVES in the trees in the campsites they have available to customers. Thankfully I didn't get stung because I'm deathly allergic to bees but I would've liked to know how bad the problem is there so I can come prepared. I know we are in the outdoors, but if staff is aware that there are multiple hives in the tree stumps inside the campsites I would think they'd try to get rid of the hives or block that site off? Because honestly the bees hornets wasps were attacking us the minute the sun came up until it went down and we couldn't cook. Although, The camping is amazing next to the creek it's my favorite area which made it tolerable. But just know I warned you! Hives are everywhere. read more

Okay we just got home from Dinkey creek we stood three knights from 8/13/15 to 8/16/15 I read the reviews before me and family went so I was aware of previous issues we got invited last moment so I didn't know what to expect but we went anyways. As we arrived we were greeted with smiles and were told if there was any info we needed not to hesitate to ask. I'm Latino by the way. The rest rooms were closed but porter potties were very clean there are showers down at the store for 1.50 for 4 minuets. Not one time did the keepers say anything to us and the party that we were with. We stood up late talking and playing games and we did have the fire on until we slept. Other people around camping were loader and having a lot of fun with out the keepers saying anything. Keepers did do there rounds but always waived with a smile I hope this review helps readers with current info as this creek should be enjoyed by everyone of all raises and colors. This is USA and everyone should enjoy without conflict. I hope Dinkey creek staff keep up the good work and welcome everyone as they welcomed my party. We will come back one day. The creeks are swimmable the deepest one is honeymoon pool. Have fun everyone and God bless read more

Dinkey Creek Campground - Kids exploring - Campgrounds Near Me - Shaver Lake, California

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We had a great time at this campground these past few days. Water was very low but we had toddlers so they were able to play in the shallow water. The campground has flushing, clean toilets, no campfire ban yet and weather was nice at night and not too hot in the daytime (though right after we left, the heat wave came). The staff were friendly and we were very impressed with the clean bathrooms! The drive there wasn't too crazy either (not too much of a zigzag, though there were some). Some mosquitoes at night, no bears found and no raccoons - we left our cooler with drinks outside the last night and no animals came! I don't think we fully realized they were outside. Great time, great place, recommended! read more

We had visited Dinkey Creek for the day when we camped at Edison previously. Edison was already booked so we decided to try camping at Dinkey Creek. We stayed in the C loop and it was nice since it was tents only and within walking distance of the general store and many walking/hiking spots. The campsite had a parking slot, a picnic table, and a metal fire ring with a grill over it. There are no maintained trials but there are a few short trails and hills to explore. I would recommend planning entertainment whether it be going to Shaver Lake or bringing games. Normally we hike up the river bed but the water was high and we couldn't go as far as before. The high water was very beautiful though. There two big downsides. The first was the water quality. The rangers said it had passed inspections but I am not sure by how much. It had a terrible taste and slightly off coloring. I ended up buying a couple of water bottles and a couple gallon jugs. The other downside was the showers. The showers are $1.50 for four minutes and have limited hours. The showers are very small, dirty, hairy, and moldy. Bring shower shoes. The water was also incredibly cold. After about 3 minutes someone else tried the temperature control and had to go all the way around back to cold to get it warm. There is no cell service at the campground so either bring coins for a payphone or make last check ins in the little town before turning on to the final road. Overall we enjoyed our stay. read more

So, we got back from 4 days 3 nights here at Finish Creek, I gotta say for our first time camping it was an awesome experience, from the get go, at the entrance to the camp ground the host where greeting everyone with a smile, and all through the stay we had no problems what so ever, they allowed everyone camping to have their fire pit going and noise was no issue to anyone. the location. of our campsite was o 37, 60.. perfect location for water, porta potties(no flush toiletsand trash.. when we go back it'll be the same spot for us. We def give this place all thumbs up. read more

Dinkey Creek Campground - Enjoying the creek - Campgrounds Near Me - Shaver Lake, California

Just returned from an *astonishingly* unpleasant stay @ this campsite. To make a long story short: 1.) THICK SWARMS OF YELLOW JACKETS. They *will* wake you up when they begin to swarm (because it sounds like a lawnmower is flying above your tent the minute the sun comes up). 2.) Absurdly unpleasant staff (several of my camping companions were under the impression that the particular fella and gal who repeatedly "checked up on us" were racist, but... I don't know; I mostly found them to be unmitigatedly rude). 3.) Decent amenities, and a pleasant enough locale (plus it's close to my home). Bottom line? There are better, more welcoming campsites close to Fresno. Avoid this place. read more

This was our first time in Dinkey Creek. The scenery was beautiful, the campground was clean and very well maintained including the restrooms. Our site was large and not too close to others. Our loop had allot of shade, but on the way in we saw that allot of trees had to be removed from the loop nearest the entrance to the campground, so those sites don't have much shade, and the scenery isn't as picturesque, but I know they had to remove the dead trees to keep the campground open. Just try to get a site further back and you'll have plenty of trees. The camp hosts were very kind to us, I couldn't imagine them behaving the way some other reviews had said, they ride around and scope out the sites a few times a day, making sure everyone is following the rules, as long as you are you don't have anything to worry about. read more

Dinkey Creek Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Shaver Lake, California

Love it the place is beautiful.. is clean and there is a lot to do.. they have this amazing bridge... there is nice places to swim at the creek read more