Dinkey
Dinkey is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 37.07081, -119.15705
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232136
About Dinkey
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 for the summer of 2014. 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, California Land Management 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Mammoth Community Water District · 41 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- West Air · 43 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 739 designated routes (604 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinkey Creek Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Dinkey Creek | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Summit | National forest camping area | 2.6 mi | — | — |
| Hatch Lake Staging | National forest camping area | 2.8 mi | — | — |
| Radio Camp | National forest camping area | 3.6 mi | — | — |
| Base Camp | National forest camping area | 3.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.