Dinkey Creek

Overview

Dinkey Creek 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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Sites

128 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

559-841-2705

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Dinkey Creek, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Trails End TrailheadTrailhead · 1.3 mi from campShow on map
• Dinkey Lakes TrailHike · 10.8 mi long · 6.5 mi from campShow on map
• Nelson Lake TrailHike · 3.3 mi long · 7.3 mi from campShow on map
• Mystery Lake TrailHike · 2.4 mi long · 7.4 mi from campShow on map
• Island Lake TrailHike · 0.7 mi long · 7.8 mi from campShow on map
• Tamarack Ridge TrailheadTrailhead · 7.0 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• China Peak Mountain Bike ParkBike ride · 14.1 mi long · 10.0 mi from campShow on map
• Pa'san Ridge TrailBike ride · 6.5 mi long · 21.4 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Wuh-ki'o TrailBike ride · 1.5 mi long · 22.4 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Dinkey MountainPeak · 6,673 ft · 2.7 mi from campShow on map
• Dinkey DomePeak · 7,700 ft · 3.5 mi from campShow on map
• Shaver Lake VistaViewpoint · 8.3 mi from campShow on map
• Kings ViewViewpoint · 9.7 mi from campShow on map
• Rancheria FallsWaterfall · 12.7 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• China Peak Mountain ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 10.9 mi from camp

  A ski area, operated by China Peak Mountain Resort.

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• Tollhouse RockClimbing · 12.7 mi from campShow on map
• SquarenailClimbing · 14.0 mi from camp

  A climbing area with sport and trad routes.

  Show on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.