Dinkey Creek Campground
Located adjacent to Dinkey Creek, the campground 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. There is a group site that can accommodate up to 50 people. The rest are a mix of standard or tent-only single sites. All sites have paved spurs, picnic tables and fire grills; accessible sites are available. Drinking water is now available at the campground. Both vault and flush toilets are provided. There is a Campground host on site and a picnic area located on large sandy flat above the creek at the north end of the campground.
An on-site amphitheater offers educational programs on summer weekends. Throughout the summer, Vista Recreation sponsors a variety of interpretive programs on weekends at the amphitheater. Presentations by knowledgeable local experts cover topics on the history, constellations, wildflowers, forestry and others. The scheduled programs are posted at the campground, and the Host can provide additional information.
Reservations
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The Dinkey Creek Inn and Store is located nearby and offers a pay phone, small grocery store and fishing supplies. The Dinky Creek Inn Café sells breakfast items and sandwiches. Operating hours vary during the off-season; visitors are advised to call the Inn for specific hours of operation. Accessible pay showers are also available on site while the Inn is open.
The Dinkey Creek Ranger Station is located nearby and is open 7 days a week from May through September. Other services are located in Shaver Lake, approximately a 30 minute drive from the campground. Cell phone service is not available in this area.
Dinky Lakes Inn: (559) 841-3435
This is Bear Country. Please store food properly and don’t feed the bears. Bring mosquito repellant.
May - October
Day Use 6am-10pm
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. *The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
Maximum group size= 6 per site
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $47 per night
Double Site: $92 per night
Group Site: $275 Group site
Additional Holiday Fee: $2 per vehicle per day
$10 fee for each additional vehicle.
Address: 29688 Auberry Road Prather, CA 93651
Phone: (559) 855-5355 ext.0
Hours: Open: Monday-Sunday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (seasonal hours)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 37.07080868
Longitude: -119.1570423
Directions
Take Hwy 168 east from Clovis towards Prather. Continue through Prather to Shaver Lake. Just before you reach Shaver Lake turn right on the Dinkey Creek Road. Travel 11.7 miles east to the Intersection of the Dinkey Creek Road and the McKinley Grove Road. Continue north on the Dinkey Creek Road for 0.3 of a mile to the Campground.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
