Dinkey Campground
Open for the season from May through October. Reservations available via Recreation.gov. Fire restrictions lifted as of the 2026 season. Senior/Access Pass holders receive 50% discount on single sites.
National Forest System Roads
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Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Forest Order - Recreation Sites, Roads, and Trails
The net effect of this order is to reopen Kinnikinnick Campground and Florence Lake Picnic Area (i.e removing them from Exabit A of the Forest Recreation Closure list).
About
Dinkey Creek Campground is a well-developed facility located adjacent to Dinkey Creek in the High Sierra region of Sierra National Forest. The campground spreads along the banks of the creek through a thick forest of Ponderosa pines and cedars, providing a scenic high country setting with shade, streams, and open space. The campground offers 127 individual sites plus one group site that accommodates up to 50 people. Sites are a mix of standard and tent-only configurations. All sites feature paved spurs, picnic tables, and fire grills. Both flush and vault toilets are provided throughout the facility, and potable drinking water is available. ADA-accessible sites are also available. An on-site amphitheater hosts interpretive programs on summer weekends covering topics like local history, wildflowers, constellations, and forestry. A campground host is present during the operating season. Pay showers are available nearby when Dinky Lakes Inn is open. Reservations are handled through Recreation.gov, with individual sites bookable six months in advance and group sites twelve months in advance.
Directions
Take Hwy 168 east from Clovis towards Prather. Continue through Prather to Shaver Lake. Just before reaching Shaver Lake, turn right on Dinkey Creek Road. Travel 11.7 miles east to the intersection of Dinkey Creek Road and McKinley Grove Road. Continue north on Dinkey Creek Road for 0.3 miles to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $47 - $275 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (559) 855-5355 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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